Equipment

Peterbilt introduces the limited-production Freedom 250 Model 589, a patriotic truck celebrating 250 years of American independence with exclusive design features and premium interior options.

Peterbilt unleashes Freedom 250 special-edition truck

The manufacturer’s limited-run Model 589 features a Stars & Stripes sleeper badge, etched exhaust guards, a patriotic three-color paint scheme, and more.

May 28, 2026

Tank Cleaning

Tank cleaning safety is serious business

May 26, 2026

Despite uncertainties from tariffs and trade policies, April's trailer order uptick signals a potential shift toward market recovery, though sustained growth depends on fleet margins, utilization, and broader economic factors.

Cargo Tanks/Trailers

U.S. trailer demand defies spring slowdown

May 22, 2026

The NTSB is investigating a fatal explosion involving a chemical tank trailer carrying sodium hydroxide at a North Carolina facility, with preliminary findings highlighting possible safety lapses and equipment issues.

Hazmat/Safety

NTSB issues preliminary report on fatal tank trailer explosion

May 18, 2026

EnTrans International’s Athens, Tennessee, trailer manufacturing plant has been honored with a 2025 TTMA Plant Safety Award, highlighting its commitment to workplace safety and operational excellence.

Cargo Tanks/Trailers

EnTrans earns 17th TTMA Plant Safety Award

May 18, 2026

Trucks

Hendrickson adds electric drive axle

May 11, 2026

Freightliner’s 2027 Cascadia introduces a Digital Dash with gateway to Virtual Vehicle, offering seamless vehicle data access and driver connectivity through a factory-installed display.

Trucks

Freightliner adds Digital Dash to 2027 Cascadia enhancements

May 8, 2026

Intellistop is asking FMCSA to reconsider its 2022 denial and grant an industry-wide exemption for its pulsating brake lamp technology, citing safety benefits and prior carrier approvals.

Hazmat/Safety

‘Let it pass’: Intellistop repetitions for FMCSA exemption

May 7, 2026

Brent Hickman, Pilot Company director of equipment, maintenance and fleet sales, leads one of two showcase presentations at Truck World 2026 outside Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

Cargo Tanks/Trailers

Canada’s first: a 5-axle tanker with trailer intelligence

May 6, 2026

Equipment

Peterbilt unleashes Freedom 250 special-edition truck

Tank cleaning safety is serious business

U.S. trailer demand defies spring slowdown

NTSB issues preliminary report on fatal tank trailer explosion

EnTrans earns 17th TTMA Plant Safety Award

Hendrickson adds electric drive axle

Freightliner adds Digital Dash to 2027 Cascadia enhancements

‘Let it pass’: Intellistop repetitions for FMCSA exemption

Canada’s first: a 5-axle tanker with trailer intelligence

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