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BusinessEquipment

International Motors Q3 Truck, Bus Sales Drop 57%

International Motors sold 13,400 trucks and buses in the third quarter of 2025, a 57% decrease compared with 31,500 sales in the year-ago period, parent company Traton Group said Oct. 10.

October 14, 2025
BusinessEquipment

Michelin’s North American Sales Drop on Slow Truck Demand

Sales in North America slumped close to 10% during the third quarter, dragged down by slower demand for trucks and heavy-duty vehicles used in agriculture, Michelin said.

October 14, 2025
BusinessTechnologyEquipmentFuel

Paccar, Dragonfly Energy Study Battery-Based Idle Reduction

The companies say the collaboration is focused on helping fleets improve efficiency, driver comfort and reliability.

October 14, 2025
GovernmentBusinessEquipment

First Brands CEO Patrick James Resigns After Bankruptcy

The work of untangling the company’s finances is left to Charles Moore, a restructuring expert hired last month during rushed negotiations between the company and its top creditors.

October 14, 2025
BusinessEquipmentFor-Hire

Freight Recession Claims Another in Montgomery Transport

The Birmingham, Ala.-based firm ceased operations after a deal to sell the company to an affiliate of fellow Birmingham-based carrier PS Logistics collapsed.

October 10, 2025
BusinessTechnologyEquipment

Daimler and Toyota Name Truck Venture Archion

The joint venture partners aim to each hold a 25% stake in the JV, with the remaining shares set to be listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange’s prime market for large corporations.

October 10, 2025
BusinessTechnologyEquipmentSafety

How to Combat the Technician Shortage

The technician shortage that fleets and service providers/dealers face is a nuanced phenomenon, and perhaps more complex than many may realize.

October 10, 2025
BusinessTechnologyEquipmentSafety

How to Keep Trucking's Roadside Technicians Safe

Distracted drivers can pose a major safety threat to remote repair technicians working on trucks along the shoulder of a highway.

October 10, 2025
BusinessTechnologyEquipmentSafetyFuel

TMC Rewind: Corrosion Threats and Coolant System Dangers

Fleet maintenance leaders shared their ideas on improving practices and combating the challenges facing technicians at ATA's Technology & Maintenance Council Fall Meeting in Raleigh, N.C. ,  

October 10, 2025
GovernmentBusinessEquipment

First Brands’ Official Creditor Committee Includes Top Foe

Raistone has demanded a court-appointed examiner investigate First Brands, claiming in court papers that as much as $2.3 billion “simply vanished” from the company.

October 10, 2025