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Daimler Truck, Geico Launch ‘Connected Insurance’ Program

Daimler Truck Financial Services USA and Geico launched a connected insurance program that uses real-time driving data to lower premiums for Freightliner and Western Star truck owners.

October 27, 2025
BusinessTechnologyEquipmentSafety

Isaac Harnesses AI to Better Evaluate Driver Safety

Isaac previewed burgeoning capabilities and outlined its broader vision for AI and fleet management technology at its Horizon 2025 user conference, held Oct. 20-22.

October 23, 2025
BusinessTechnologyEquipmentFuel

Clean Energy to Display New Freightliner X15N Demo Truck at MCE

Clean Energy Fuels is displaying a second Class 8 demonstration truck that runs on renewable natural gas at American Trucking Associations’ Management Conference & Exhibition.

October 23, 2025
BusinessTechnologyEquipmentFuel

Talke USA to Upfit Trucks With Hydrogen Fuel Cell Powertrains

The tractors will be Talke’s first low- or zero-emissions Class 8 semis and will be used for drayage runs in the Houston area. The trucks are expected to have a range of 300 to 350 miles.

October 15, 2025
BusinessEquipmentFor-Hire

DTNA Third-Quarter Sales Slump 39% to 30,225 Trucks, Buses

As is typical with Daimler Truck’s pre-earnings sales announcements, no color was provided on the statistics. Daimler Truck will report its full third-quarter earnings on Nov. 7.

October 8, 2025
GovernmentBusinessTechnologyEquipmentLogistics

How Trump's Tariffs on Trucks, Parts Could Hit Fleets, OEMs

Details on how the levies would be imposed and collected were scant as of Oct. 2, which kept truck makers understandably tight-lipped about the potential impact.

October 2, 2025
BusinessEquipment

Medium-Duty Truck Sales Drop 17% in July

U.S. medium-duty truck sales fell 17.3% year over year in July, according to data from Wards Intelligence, continuing a trend of not meeting previous-year levels.

August 20, 2025
BusinessEquipment

Gabrielli Truck Sales Buys Coopersburg and Liberty Kenworth

Gabrielli Truck Sales acquired Coopersburg and Liberty Kenworth, extending its dealership network into Pennsylvania’s Lehigh Valley and South Jersey, the company announced in August.

August 19, 2025
GovernmentBusinessTechnologyEquipmentFuel

DTNA Backs EPA GHG3 Rollback; Other OEMs More Cautious

GHG3 was rolled out under the Biden administration but came under heavy fire from trucking stakeholders, many of whom characterized it as damaging to carriers.

August 7, 2025
BusinessEquipment

Medium-Duty Truck Sales Continued to Slip in June

U.S. medium-duty truck sales in June lost more ground sequentially and when compared with the prior year, according to data from Wards Intelligence.

July 15, 2025