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Total Solutions for Your Fleet

Mon, 03/16/2026 - 07:00
No one offers you more. Rush Truck Centers’ goal is to help you manage your fleet more effectively by offering products and services that work best for your business. We provide our customers an integrated, one-stop approach.

Reduce Pressure on Fleet Safety Teams

Sun, 03/15/2026 - 23:00
Fleet safety teams don’t need more road event videos to review. They need fewer, more relevant ones they can trust. When AI generates incident alerts without clear criteria or context, safety interventions and driver coaching slow down. A strong safety system embeds event detection into the workflow, pairing video with telematics data for clearer insights.

Smarter Heavy-Duty Towing for Fleets

Sun, 03/15/2026 - 23:00
Heavy-duty towing may be unavoidable during a breakdown or accident, but costly delays don’t have to be. Forward-thinking fleets are using smarter tools and better processes to reduce downtime, control towing costs, and keep operations moving.

Trump Says He Will Tap Reserve to Ease Oil Cost Spike

Wed, 03/11/2026 - 16:00
President Donald Trump indicated he would tap the U.S. Strategic Petroleum Reserve to help ease oil prices that have soared amid the war with Iran.

Investor Starboard Sees CarMax Upside as Barr Takes Helm

Wed, 03/11/2026 - 15:20
Starboard Value has amassed a stake of about $350 million in CarMax and sees an opportunity to accelerate the used car retailer’s turnaround under incoming CEO Keith Barr.

Trump Backs Calif. Offshore Oil Plan Amid Fuel Price Spike

Wed, 03/11/2026 - 15:00
President Trump is preparing to invoke Cold War-era powers to pave the way for renewed oil production off the Southern California coast, a long-shot bid to help ease the global crude crunch.

LTL Segment Health Improving as Q1 Progresses

Wed, 03/11/2026 - 14:14
Sentiment among senior executives in the LTL space is positive in outlook, and underlying manufacturing data is supportive even as conditions remain challenging.

Duffy Touts Safety Potential for Autonomous Vehicles

Wed, 03/11/2026 - 14:09
DOT is preparing a series of autonomous-vehicle regulatory moves this year to further shape how the technology reaches commercial scale — including in the freight sector.

Torc Joins Virginia Autonomous Truck Training Grant

Wed, 03/11/2026 - 13:30
Torc is working with the Virginia Tech Transportation Institute through a state planning grant intended to help shape training for jobs linked to autonomous truck manufacturing.

Trump Sets Stage for New Tariffs After Supreme Court Loss

Wed, 03/11/2026 - 12:56
Among the issues that will be investigated are taxes on digital services and alleged currency manipulation, according to the New York Times, which first reported the plans.

IEA Agrees to Record Release of Emergency Oil Reserves

Wed, 03/11/2026 - 12:52
The Paris-based organization said it will make 400 million barrels of oil available from its members’ emergency reserves in an effort to calm surging oil prices.

Inflation Held Steady in February; Then Iran War Started

Wed, 03/11/2026 - 10:36
The data has been overtaken by a conflict that began when the U.S. and Israel attacked Iran on Feb. 28. Gas prices have jumped sharply and are expected to fuel higher costs broadly. 

Trump Says US to Get New Oil Refinery With Reliance Backing

Wed, 03/11/2026 - 10:12
The announcement came as the White House sought to quell concerns about rising energy prices due to the war in Iran. Trump is weighing several possible options to lower the cost of oil and gasoline.

DTNA To Offer 6 Cummins Engines In 2027 Lineup

Wed, 03/11/2026 - 09:34
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.

Cosco Halts Panama Port Operations as Tensions Rise

Wed, 03/11/2026 - 09:17
Beijing warned of a “heavy price” for the Central American country’s forced takeover of the facility from Hong Kong conglomerate CK Hutchison. 

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

Wed, 03/11/2026 - 09:15
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.

Uber Partners With Zoox to Offer Robotaxi Rides

Wed, 03/11/2026 - 08:51
At launch, Uber riders will have the opportunity to match with a Zoox robotaxi on eligible trips. It’s the first time Zoox has partnered with a third party.

Harbinger Adds Low‑Cab‑Forward Truck to Medium‑Duty Line

Wed, 03/11/2026 - 08:00
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.

Iran Targets Oil Facilities as Global Energy Concerns Grow

Wed, 03/11/2026 - 07:39
Iran has effectively stopped cargo traffic in the Strait of Hormuz through which about a fifth of all oil is shipped. It has also targeted oil fields and refineries in Gulf Arab nations.

ATA Backs Expansion of Pell Aid to Short‑Term Job Courses

Tue, 03/10/2026 - 16:00
Under the rule, eligible students could use Pell Grants for courses lasting eight to 15 weeks — a change sought by ATA, which pointed to CDL training and diesel technician instruction.

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