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DTNA to Offer 6 Cummins Engines in 2027 Lineup

Freightliner and Western Star customers will be able to choose from six Cummins engines for model-year 2027 trucks, including the first gasoline option Freightliner will make available.

March 11, 2026
GovernmentBusinessSafetyLogisticsGlobal Freight

Cosco Halts Panama Port Operations as Tensions Rise

Beijing聽warned聽of a 鈥渉eavy price鈥 for the Central American country鈥檚 forced takeover of the facility from Hong Kong conglomerate CK Hutchison.聽

March 11, 2026
BusinessPrivate

Cintas Agrees to Buy Uniform Maker UniFirst in $5.5B Deal

UniFirst shareholders will receive $155 in cash and 0.7720 shares of Cintas stock for each UniFirst share they own, according to a statement on March 11.

March 11, 2026
BusinessTechnologyAutonomous

Uber Partners With Zoox to Offer Robotaxi Rides

At launch, Uber riders will have the opportunity to match with a Zoox robotaxi on eligible trips. It鈥檚 the first time Zoox has partnered with a third party.

March 11, 2026
BusinessTechnologyEquipmentFuel

Harbinger Adds Low鈥慍ab鈥慒orward Truck to Medium鈥慏uty Line

Garden Grove, Calif.-based chassis and truck manufacturer Harbinger said the truck would be available as both a battery-electric vehicle and a plug-in hybrid model.

March 11, 2026
GovernmentBusinessSafetyFuelLogistics

Iran Targets Oil Facilities as Global Energy Concerns Grow

Iran has effectively stopped cargo traffic in the Strait of Hormuz聽through which about a fifth of all oil is shipped. It has also聽targeted oil fields and refineries聽in Gulf Arab nations.

March 11, 2026
Special Coverage

2026 TMC

Complete coverage of American Trucking Associations' Technology & Maintenance Council annual meeting March 16-19, 2026, in Nashville, Tenn.

March 10, 2026
GovernmentBusinessTechnologyEquipmentSafety

ATA Backs Expansion of Pell Aid to Short鈥慣erm Job Courses

Under the rule, eligible students could use Pell Grants for courses lasting eight to 15 weeks 鈥 a change sought by ATA, which pointed to CDL training and diesel technician instruction.

March 10, 2026
BusinessLogisticsGlobal FreightPrivate

Amazon Raises $37B From US Bond Sale That Could Hit $50B

Amazon鈥檚 deal is the latest in a series of jumbo bond sales by hyperscalers as they plan to invest hundreds of billions of dollars in AI infrastructure. Investors have so far been eager buyers.

March 10, 2026
GovernmentSafetyLogistics

ATA鈥檚 Women In Motion Urges Federal Push on Truck Parking

With federal highway programs expiring Sept. 30, ATA's Women In Motion Council is pressing lawmakers to prioritize truck parking in the next surface transportation reauthorization.

March 10, 2026

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