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An automotive instructor guides a student wearing safety glasses as they work together under the hood of a vehicle during a hands-on technician training session in a classroom workshop.

Maintenance•from News/Media Release•July 21, 2026

Ford Joins BlackRock, Google, and Carhartt to Establish Alliance for America’s Skilled Trades

The Ford Motor Company, BlackRock, Google, and Carhartt have established the Alliance for America’s Skilled Trades. The founding partners are all companies that have already shown leadership on the issue.

Promotional graphic announcing the 2027 Work Truck Upfit Package of the Year awards, highlighting that entries are now open and introducing a new medium-duty truck upfit package category alongside van, SUV, and light-duty truck categories.

Upfitting•by Staff•July 21, 2026

Medium-Duty Upfit Package of the Year Added, Entries Being Accepted

This year, Work Truck is including a new Medium-Duty Upfit Package category in its annual Upfit Package of the Year Awards, sponsored by LEGEND and to be presented during NTEA Work Truck Week 2027. The entry period is now open.

Infographic titled “Average Diesel Fuel Prices: July 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•July 21, 2026

July Diesel Trends Update

The average price of a gallon of diesel increased by nearly 34 cents this week, bringing the national average to $5.13 per gallon. All regions also saw increases of more than 30 cents each.

Collage-style hero image showing several ServiceUp fleet repair software screens on a blue geometric background, including an activity dashboard, workflow agents, repair opportunities, and agent chat interface.

Maintenance•by Lauren Fletcher•July 21, 2026

ServiceUp Adds AI Repair Agents to Automate Fleet Maintenance Workflows

ServiceUp says its new platform can route vehicles, review estimates, monitor repairs, and validate invoices across Class 1 through Class 8 fleets.

Multi-level car carrier transporting white pickup trucks and sedans along a highway, illustrating commercial vehicle logistics and fleet vehicle delivery.

Operations•from News/Media Release•July 20, 2026

Super Dispatch Powers Centralized Vehicle Transport Operations for Merchants Fleet

Merchants Fleet has replaced fragmented transportation processes with Super Dispatch’s unified, API-powered platform to improve visibility, automation, and carrier performance.

Three olive-drab Mack Defense heavy-duty tactical dump trucks drive in convoy on a roadway beneath cloudy skies, promoting delivery of 115 HDTs for the U.S. National Guard.

Vehicle Research•from News/Media Release•July 20, 2026

Mack Defense Receives Additional Order for 115 Heavy Dump Trucks Under U.S. Army’s M917A3 Program

The latest order of 115 Heavy Dump Trucks (HDTs) from Mack Defense for the National Guard is part of the $47-million order from the U.S. Army approved in the 2026 National Defense Appropriations Act.

Aerial view of a blue semi-truck entering a secured facility checkpoint, illustrating EAIGLE's enterprise AI technology for automated gate access, security screening, and commercial vehicle operations.

Operations•from News/Media Release•July 20, 2026

Eaigle Partners with PortCity to Scale AI-Native Gate & Yard Automation

Leveraging Eaigle’s advanced computer vision platform and real-time data orchestration, PortCity is optimizing gate throughput and asset visibility at high-throughput and high-pace logistics operations.

Promotional graphic for the NTEA Commercial Vehicle Upfitting Summit announcing registration is open for the Oct. 13–14, 2026 event at Kalahari Resorts & Conventions in Sandusky, Ohio, overlaid on a map of Ohio.

Upfitting•from News/Media Release•July 15, 2026

Registration Opens for 2026 NTEA Commercial Vehicle Upfitting Summit

Registration is now open for NTEA’s Commercial Vehicle Upfitting Summit, which is set for Oct. 13–14, 2026, at Kalahari Resorts & Conventions, in Sandusky, Ohio.

White Hilltip Premium Truck Beds chassis truck with a raised black dump bed, showcasing the hydraulic dumping feature and underbody toolbox against a blue background.

Upfitting•from News/Media Release•July 15, 2026

Industrial Truck Beds Rebrands as Hilltip Premium Truck Beds

Industrial Truck Beds, which was acquired by Hilltip in 2022, has officially rebranded as Hilltip Premium Truck Beds. The company designs and manufactures hook-lift and interchangeable beds, as well as dump beds, flat beds, and custom-built or private-label solutions.

Driver uses a smartphone inside a commercial vehicle to access a digital WEX fleet fuel card in Apple Wallet, illustrating mobile fuel payment and fleet card management technology.

Fuel•from News/Media Release•July 15, 2026

WEX DriverDash adds CITGO, Expands Nationwide Access for Fleets

The DriverDash mobile payment app, by WEX, has been integrated into the CITGO merchant network, which means WEX has expanded its U.S. station footprint with the addition of approximately 4,000 CITGO locations.

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