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Vehicle Research•by Staff•June 26, 2026

Ford Ranks First in JD Power Initial Quality Study, Ford & GM Icons Take First in Segments

Both Ford and General Motors vehicles ranked first in their respective segments in the JD Power 2026 U.S. Initial Quality Study, and Ford ranked as the mainstream brand with the highest initial quality.

Continental Conti Coach HA3 commercial tire with Sensor Ready technology, featuring an integrated tire sensor embedded in the tread and a close-up inset highlighting the sensor location for fleet tire monitoring.

Maintenance•from News/Media Release•June 26, 2026

Continental Tires Unveils Sensor Ready Tires to Advance Digital Tire Monitoring

Continental Tires America has launched Sensor Ready tires, which feature an integrated sensor pocket and sidewall logo for identification, and offer faster installation, improved reliability, and reduced labor for fleets and retreaders.

Pro-Vision monitor mounted inside a work truck displays a side camera view with AI detection highlighting a nearby vehicle during a lane change.

Technology•by Staff•June 25, 2026

Pro-Vision Brings AI Hazard Detection to More Camera Views Around the Vehicle

Pro-Vision's latest AI camera and inline processing module help commercial drivers detect pedestrians and vehicles during backing, merging, and lane changes.

Infographic titled “Average Diesel Fuel Prices: June 2026” featuring a fuel nozzle, a line chart of rising on-highway diesel prices, and a regional bar chart showing price changes across U.S. regions with directional arrows.

Fuel•by Wayne Parham•June 24, 2026

June Diesel Trends Update

The national average price of a gallon of diesel is again below $5 after decreasing by 22.7 cents this week, and all five regions reported lower prices, ranging from just over 16 cents to more than 26 cents cheaper than a week ago.

Technology•by News/Media Release•June 24, 2026

Motive Announces 2026 Visionary Customer Award Winners

The 2026 Motive Visionary Customer Awards honor forward-thinking leaders across global industries and regions who have harnessed the power of AI to drive measurable improvements in safety, productivity, and profitability in physical operations.

White delivery van traveling on a highway beside ORTEC branding and a “SupplyTech Breakthrough Award 2026” badge recognizing the company as Last Mile Solution Provider of the Year.

Operations•by News/Media Release•June 24, 2026

ORTEC Wins Last Mile Solution Provider of the Year

ORTEC has been named Last Mile Solution Provider of the Year in the 5th annual SupplyTech Breakthrough Awards program conducted by SupplyTech Breakthrough.

Portrait of Marty Kuhn, CEO and president of Mike Albert Fleet Solutions, featured in a Work Truck leadership update graphic.

Leasing•by Lauren Fletcher•June 23, 2026

Mike Albert CEO Marty Kuhn Sees Technology and Upfitting Driving Fleet Success

New CEO Marty Kuhn highlights work-ready upfitting, fleet technology, and AI-powered insights as key parts of Mike Albert's strategy.

Nissan manufacturing employees gather around red, white, and blue Frontier pickup trucks inside the Canton, Mississippi assembly plant to celebrate a production milestone.

Vehicle Research•by Lauren Fletcher•June 23, 2026

Nissan Produces 1-Millionth Frontier in Mississippi as Demand Grows for Midsize Work Trucks

Nissan's 1-millionth Frontier marks a major manufacturing milestone as contractors, utilities, and vocational fleets turn to capable midsize pickups.

Red-and-white Kenworth semi-truck drives through a small-town parade at dusk. Spectators line the street outside the Majestic Theater as another decorated truck follows in the background.

Vehicle Research•by News/Media Release•June 22, 2026

Kenworth Chillicothe Plant Hosts Fifth Annual Kenworth Truck Parade

The 2026 Kenworth Truck Parade celebrated “American Owned, American Made” to commemorate America’s 250th anniversary. The annual event is held in downtown Chillicothe, Ohio, where the Kenworth Chillicothe plant is located.

Military-style Mack Defense dump truck parked on a roadway, shown in olive-drab paint with rugged off-road features. An inset photo shows a speaker at a Mack-branded podium in front of the truck during a presentation or announcement.

Vehicle Research•from News/Media Release•June 22, 2026

Mack Defense Receives $47 Million in Federal Funding for HDT Production

Mack Defense received $47 million in programmatic funding to continue building the M917A3 Heavy Dump Truck, based on the Mack Granite, as part of a five-year contract to build up to 450 trucks for the military.

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