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The Trump Administration continues to levy tariffs on various imports. - Image: HDT Graphic

Higher Steel and Aluminum Tariffs Affect Trailers, Truck Parts

The Trump administration added some 400 additional products to its list of those subject to its 50% steel and aluminum tariffs.

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10 Articles to Help Trucking Companies Prepare for Brake Safety Week

What is Brake Safety Week focusing on this year? And how can your fleet's trucks and drivers be ready?

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Averitt Express Orders 264 New Volvo VNLs

Senior Averitt drivers will be assigned the new trucks.

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Volvo Details Autonomous Fleet Operations

Volvo Autonomous Solutions is exploring how to best run autonomous trucks in fleet operations in Texas today.

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Peterbilt's Model 567 gets an additional vocational option. - Image: Peterbilt

Peterbilt Model 567 Adds Front Equipment Mounting

New front frame equipment mounting provisions for the set-forward axle of the Peterbilt Model 567 provide a robust framework for accessories such as snowplows.

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Matt Schrap said he'll continue to advocate for truckers and making ZEVs work in the real world in his new position at Forum Mobility. - Image: HDT Graphic

Q&A: Forum Mobility’s Matt Schrap on Helping Drayage Fleets Transition to Electric Trucks

The former Harbor Trucking Association CEO explains why he joined Forum Mobility and how the drayage fleets he's advocated for can navigate California’s zero-emission future.

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EPA Acts to Curb Sudden DEF-Related Diesel Engine Derates

New guidance to engine manufacturers will reduce "derating," an automatic trigger forcing diesel engines to operate at a reduced capacity when the emissions system runs out of diesel exhaust fluid or there's a DEF-related fault.

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ATRI: Trucking's Technician Shortage is Getting Worse

A diesel technician works on a large engine in a repair shop, wearing gloves, safety glasses, and a cap, with the ATRI (American Transportation Research Institute) logo overlayed in the foreground.

A new ATRI report reveals most diesel technicians enter the workforce without formal training, leaving shops to spend thousands on preparation. The findings outline key barriers, training gaps, and retention risks for fleets.

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