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Lawmakers Push Plan for Screened Military Freight Carriers
Federal lawmakers are proposing FMCSA create a registry of authorized motor carriers that have been screened to carry U.S. military freight.
March 17, 2026Amazon 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, 2026Fullbay 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, 2026Cummins, 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, 2026Aperia 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, 2026Diesel Tops $5 a Gallon as War Disrupts Supply Chains
The nationwide average retail price reached $5.044 a gallon on March 16, according to AAA, up by more than a third since the Iran conflict began.聽
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March 17, 2026Sponsored ContentMoving and Storage Grapples With Whirlwind Economy
The moving and storage industry faces potential tailwinds from factors like bigger tax returns in Q2, even as economic obstacles remain.
March 17, 2026VTNA 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, 2026TEL Orders 400 VNL 860 Sleeper Tractors
Leasing company TEL ordered 400 VNL 860 sleeper tractors from Volvo Trucks North America, the truck maker said March 16, adding that it was one of the largest orders for the truck yet.
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