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VinFast to Restart North Carolina Plant Construction

The U.S. factory was put on hold in 2024 after the Vietnamese EV maker said it would聽delay聽construction by three years.

March 17, 2026
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VTNA Teases Q3 Launch of Heavy-Haul, Vocational Tractor

Volvo Trucks North America teased plans March 16 to launch a new heavy-haul and vocational truck in the third quarter of 2026.

March 17, 2026
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Amazon Offers 1-Hour and 3-Hour Deliveries for Extra Charge

The Seattle-based company said it started testing the express delivery service late last year and expanding it this month.

March 17, 2026
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Fullbay Report Says Shop Revenue Soared Over 2-Year Period

鈥淭he shops are seeing positive momentum, they鈥檙e continuing to grow, and they鈥檙e finding new ways to drive revenue,鈥 Fullbay CEO Trent Broberg said March 15.

March 17, 2026
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Cummins, Tesla and More Showcase Trucks, Tech Outside TMC

For a second straight year, Tesla brought one of its battery-electric Semis to TMC, this time showcasing a model with a lower roof fairing.

March 17, 2026
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Aperia Extends Halo Automatic Inflation to Steer Tires

By adapting the self-powered Halo device to install on steer axles and hubs, Aperia鈥檚 technology now covers all wheel positions on trucks and trailers.

March 17, 2026
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VTNA Pushes Ahead With Wireless Tractor-Trailer Connector

VTNA is teaming up with Tectran Manufacturing and Analog Devices to develop a connector that supports wireless data transfer between tractors and trailers.

March 16, 2026
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NACFE Finds Terrain Key in Alternative Powertrain Choice

The report 鈥 鈥淭errain, Technology, and Telematics: The Messy Middle Operations Report鈥 鈥 emerged from analysis of the results of NACFE鈥檚 latest Run on Less program in September.

March 16, 2026
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Product Updates Introduced for Auxiliary Power, Diagnostics

Companies such as Vanair, DragonFly Energy, Tectran, Mitchell 1 and IMI presented their efforts to enhance trucking operations and improve fleet maintenance.

March 16, 2026
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Decisiv Announces SRM Alliance

Decisiv unveiled an alliance of industry partners to collaborate on developing the next generation of service-management technology and standards March 15 at TMC 2026.

March 16, 2026

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