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Trump Imported Truck Tariffs | NTSB Recommends New Safety Features
9/26/2025
J.J. Keller's new placard. Predatory lease-purchase ban? MRIs for trucks.
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Photo of red Mack Class 8 heavy-duty truck at Lehigh Valley manufacturing plant

Trump Announces 25% Tariff on Heavy-Duty Trucks

President Trump late on Sept. 25 announced that he will impose a 25% tariff on imported heavy trucks beginning October 1.

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Remains of burned-up Freightliner tractor-trailer

NTSB Recommends Driver Monitoring, Collision Avoidance Tech

The National Transportation Safety Board is pushing for mandatory driver monitoring technology and greater use of advanced safety systems in commercial trucks as a result of its investigation into a fatal 2023 crash.

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Truck drivers have long accused some motor carriers of creating lease-purchase programs "designed to fail." - HDT Graphic

House Bill Would Ban Predatory Lease-Purchase Programs in Trucking

A bill introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives would ban predatory lease-purchase programs between motor carriers and truck drivers, which a federal Truck Leasing Task Force called “irredeemable tools of fraud and driver oppression.”

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Deecell solar power system for trucks.

New Solar Power System for Sleepers

Deecell Power Systems has released a new solar power system designed for sleeper cabs and other long-haul applications.

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J.J. Keller fuel placard.

J. J. Keller Unveils Innovative Flip Placard Design

J.J. Keller said its new flip placard design triples durability and cuts costs for a Midwestern fuel hauler.

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Fleetworthy SmartTiles.

Fleetworthy’s New Roadside Inspection Reporting Capabilities

Fleetworthy’s new cloud-based driver and asset compliance management platform is designed to help fleets reduce compliance risk.

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Phillips Connect TechAssist.

Phillips Connect Announces TechAssist Trailer Installation and Maintenance System

TechAssist is designed to help OEMs and fleets confirm installs, troubleshoot issues, and keep trailers performing at peak efficiency.

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Photo of Freightliner truck driving through a futuristic-looking UVeye scanner

'MRI for Vehicles' Now Available For Trucks

UVeye's AI-powered drive-through scanner can perform an automated 17-point inspection process on Class 6-8 commercial vehicles.

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The Time is Now to Expand Longer Combination Vehicles [Opinion]

Six years ago, Charlie Willmott predicted he would not see any nationwide thaw in the 1991 ISTEA freeze on long combination vehicles in his lifetime. Find out why he thinks this may be the right...

The reauthorization of the federal highway bill offers a rare chance to advance double 53-foot LCVs. Industry leaders shouldn’t miss it, says a longtime trailer industry professional in this Guest Voices blog post.

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