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TMC 2026 Meeting to Spotlight New Era of Truck Technology
This year’s meeting is broken down into three basic phases: the education content, the exhibition and the Industry of Voluntary Standards that are later developed into Recommended Practices.
February 27, 2026First Brands to Sell Units That Produce Parts for Ford
Three of the four businesses that First Brands is hoping to sell produce parts for Ford, which along with other carmakers have been keeping some First Brands operations afloat by paying for parts in advance.
February 27, 2026Trailer Orders Start 2026 Facing Mixed Market
ACT Research preliminary net data for January showed orders rose 9% year over year to 23,000 units while also marking a sequential decline of 8% compared with December.
February 27, 2026Trump Faces 2,000 Tariff Lawsuits After Supreme Court Loss
The justices were silent on the refund question, leaving questions of payback to the New York-based U.S. Court of International Trade. No one expects a speedy resolution.
February 27, 2026ATRI Launches 2026 Operational Costs Survey
Data for 2025 can be submitted online or by PDF via ATRI’s website. All confidential data is protected and published only in anonymized averages.
February 27, 2026ATA Reports Slight Rise in January Tonnage
The ATA For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index increased 0.4% in January to 113 from 112.5 in December as the industry regained some freight activity it lost in 2025.
February 27, 2026GOP Seeks Faster Permits in Water Resources Plan
Streamlining the permitting process for infrastructure projects is among Republicans’ top priorities as Congress prepares to consider comprehensive waterways legislation this year.
February 27, 2026Ryan Transportation, Bot Auto Team Up for Driverless Lane
Bot Auto’s first driverless runs on public roads took place in the summer of 2025 in the Houston area. A 40-mile validation run took place July 17 with no one in the cab or remote assistance.
February 27, 2026Hyundai Motor to Invest $6.3 Billion in AI, Robotics Center
The largest part of the investment will be an AI data center to support autonomous vehicle development and robot learning, according to a statement from South Korea’s land ministry.Â
February 27, 2026US Moves to Control Tanker Seized Off Venezuela's Coast
It's the first complaint filed by the U.S. to start the legal process to formally take control of one of at least 10 oil tankers intercepted by American authorities since late last year.
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