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Pickup Trucks & Vans
Reduce Fleet Downtime and Protect Productivity
Merchants Fleet
From preventive maintenance to data-driven fleet decisions — how construction businesses can keep crews working and projects on schedule.
April 29, 2026
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Trucks & Transportation
Work Truck Week 2026 Highlights Commercial Vehicle Innovations and AI Integration
NTEA – The Work Truck Association
Major industry players including Ram, Ford Pro, and Harbinger debuted new vehicles and technology at Work Truck Week 2026, while NTEA announced a strategic evolution of its technology summit to focus on future propulsion and software.
March 24, 2026
Busy trade show floor with multiple vendor booths, overhead signage, and crowds of attendees at an industrial or automotive exhibition.
Equipment
Green Truck Summit Rebrands as Future Truck Summit, Highlighting Advanced Fleet Technologies for Contractors
NTEA – The Work Truck Association
Beginning in 2027, NTEA and NAFA will rebrand the Green Truck Summit to focus on emerging commercial vehicle technologies, including advanced driver assistance systems, lightweighting, power management and more.
March 11, 2026
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Utility Vehicles
Work Truck Week 2026 Drives Vehicle Innovation
NTEA – The Work Truck Association
The event, hosted by NTEA – The Work Truck Association, is set to showcase offerings and innovations from more than 500 exhibitors, along with updates from original equipment manufacturer (OEM) and new vehicle technology trends.
March 9, 2026
Professionals examine industrial 3D printing equipment at a technology trade show or conference event
Equipment
24 Truck and Transport Options to Drive Your Projects Forward
Juggling multiple jobsites at once can get complicated. Keep things moving with Equipment Today's roundup of the latest truck and transportation offerings, including pickups, heavy- and medium-duty work trucks, service bodies, trailers and more.
March 24, 2025
Ram was the first to achieve the 1,000 lb.-ft. of torque milestone with the Cummins I-6 Turbo Diesel, now rated at 1,075 lb.-ft. of torque.
Business
Mack Trucks Announces New Rear Axle and Engine for MD Series
Mack Trucks Inc.
When paired with the 325 hp engine rating and the Allison 3000RDS transmission, the Mack MD is now capable of increased towing capacity if the customer has a trailer.
March 22, 2025
The new engine being offered is a Cummins B6.7 with up to 325 hp. The new rear axle is designed for a Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) of up to 23,000 lbs.
Sustainability
Top 3 Things to Understand About Environmental Funding and Emissions Regulations
Engine Technology Forum
The changes in emissions regulations under the new administration come with hesitance and apprehension for many companies and contractors.
March 21, 2025
The uncertainty of the follow-through of previous regulations is gripping many industries, especially the construction and trucking industries.
Fleet Maintenance
Work Truck Week 2025 Breaks Attendance Records
NTEA – The Work Truck Association
The March 2025 event hosted 16,413 industry professionals and 549 exhibiting companies and explored the latest trucks, trends and technology.
March 18, 2025
At this year's event, dozens of companies launched products, announced business relationships, celebrated milestones and showcased technology developments.
Business
3 Evolving Trends Shaping the Future of Work Trucks at WTW 2025
NTEA – The Work Truck Association
Here is a round-up of just a few of the trends we saw at Green Truck Summit.
March 14, 2025
The Green Truck Summit at Work Truck Week 2025 was able to highlight and explain some of the emerging trends in the sustainable and technological sectors of the industry.
Business
Ford Pro Launches New Tool, LocateFordWorkTrucks.com
Ford Pro
Ford Pro teamed up with Work Truck Solutions to provide customers with a new tool to search the nationwide inventory of upfitted versions of a variety of Ford vehicles.
March 6, 2025
Ford Pro is also improving data integration with its upfitters to improve customer experience and efficiency by tracking inbound vehicles to their facilities.
Business
Morgan Truck Body Launches New Online Parts Store at WTW 2025
Morgan Truck Body, LLC
The new website will allow customers to find the parts they need and make quick, secure purchases.
March 4, 2025
The store will serve customers nationwide, providing a wide selection of parts for box truck fleets, owners, and operators.
Diesel Engines
Why Ammonia Engines Haven't Taken the Lead Yet
Although there is an incentive to improve the ammonia engine and fuel capabilities and to create a better ammonia engine option, it has not been easy. Ammonia still has a way to go before it can be widely used in engines.
February 28, 2025
Although ammonia has not been fully nailed down as a fuel just yet, there is ongoing testing and research occurring to find out whether ammonia should be one of the top alternative fuels out there.
Trucks & Transportation
Construction Fleet Factors: Today's Vocational Trucks
Experts at Daimler's Freightliner, Western Star and Detroit brands take us inside some of its latest vocational trucks and the features contributing to production and efficiency on the jobsite.
February 24, 2025
The Freightliner 114SD Ox Bodies Dump features a Detroit DT12 automated manual transmission and includes several key Detroit Assurance safety features.
Trucks & Transportation
Take a Spin in High-Tech Vehicles at Work Truck Week 2025 Ride & Drive
NTEA – The Work Truck Association
Ride & Drive is a quick and easy way to get up to speed on the latest tech for commercial vehicles.
February 7, 2025
Attendees can explore 21 vehicles spanning Classes 2–8, including all-electric vans, trucks, and chassis, as well as internal combustion vehicles.
Diesel Engines
How the California Emission Laws Affect Diesel Vehicles
With harsher rules in place, California has been able to address issues that the federal rules were not likely to tackle. California has since been very influential in many areas of the country.
January 31, 2025
California has played the role of a kind of experimental state. The rest of the country watches to see what happens as California continues to invoke strict regulations.
Pickup Trucks & Vans
Ram, Ford Talk New Pickup Truck Tech
Inside the powertrain options and technology trends making today’s trucks essential to your fleet.
December 12, 2024
Ram's heavy-duty trucks are recognized for their towing and payload capacity and can add versatility to construction fleets.
Financing, Insurance & Leasing
Understanding How Hidden Fees Plague the Transportation Fleet Industry
Fleet Advantage
The problem is that for many businesses, the prices we see in plain sight are rarely the prices we end up paying – whether that’s at a restaurant, or for a truck lease.
November 4, 2024
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Safety Equipment - Other
Freightliner Adds Backup Alerts to Plus Series Trucks
Freightliner Trucks - Daimler Truck North America
Available as a factory-installed safety option, the passive system includes a 7-inch integrated touchscreen display, backup camera, and reverse proximity sensor to meet the needs of hard-working drivers across a multitude of applications.
May 7, 2024
The Backup Alert System includes a touchscreen display, backup camera and a reverse proximity sensor.
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