SAF-Holland introduced a real-time brake pad wear monitor, BrakeSight, on March 15 designed to trim fleets’ maintenance guesswork and boost uptime.
March 15, 2026Fleet Equipment News
Commercial freight transportation is a machine-based business. Highly technical equipment and advanced engineering are at the center of supply chain and require constant innovation. Transport Topics equipment coverage focuses on the machines and other physical assets that make delivery possible. It looks closely at available truck, trailer, and chassis models, developments in the engineering space, and maintenance innovations and best practices.
Phillips Connect Expands Trailer Intelligence Platform
Phillips Connect unveiled six platform enhancements to expand how fleets capture and use trailer intelligence in advance of the Technology & Maintenance Council Annual Meeting.
March 15, 2026Trucking Costs Decline for Parts and Labor in Q4 2025
The Decisiv/TMC Parts & Labor Service Benchmark Report found combined parts and labor costs in Q4 declined 1.3% compared with the previous quarter.
March 15, 2026Valvoline, Cummins Extend Engine Oil Drain Intervals Up to 100,000 Miles
By increasing drain intervals by up to 25,000 miles, fleet operators can realize improved vehicle uptime and lower total cost of ownership, Valvoline said at a March 15 press conference.
March 15, 2026API Finalizes PC-12 Heavy-Duty Engine Oil Category
Preparations for the introduction of PC-12 category engine oils are complete, according to the American Petroleum Institute, an engine oil manufacturer and a truck maker.
March 15, 2026Peterson Introduces ‘Fail-Safe’ Trailer Safety Lighting
The Genesis Truck and Trailer Light, currently available for order on new trailers, eliminates the uncertainty and downtime caused by partial LED lighting failure, said Peterson's Al Anderson.
March 15, 2026Western Star Retires 57X as Vocational Lineup Shifts
Western Star trimmed its truck lineup recently, ending production of the 57X on-highway tractor as parent company DTNA seeks to expand its heavy-duty vocational truck market share.
March 13, 2026CVSA to Enforce New ELD‑Tampering Out‑of‑Service Rule April 1
CVSA has a new out-of-service condition effective April 1 for truckers and motor carriers disobeying federal driving limits by tampering with electronic logging devices.
March 13, 2026Uber Relaunches Robotaxi Service in Vegas
Uber riders in Las Vegas may be matched with a Motional Ioniq 5 autonomous vehicle when they request a regular UberX, Uber Electric or Uber Comfort ride at no additional cost.
March 13, 2026Trump Administration Sues California Over Emissions Rules
Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom’s office blasted the lawsuit, noting it comes as gas prices climb amid the Iran war and as some drivers consider going electric.
March 13, 2026