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Man inn business attire against a blue background with logos for Leadership Update and Work Truck and headline Grote Industries.
News•by News/Media Release•April 29, 2026

Grote Industries Marks 125th Anniversary with Key Promotion

Grote Industries has promoted Josh Wilber to vice president of human resources to support the company’s continued global expansion as it celebrates its 125th anniversary.

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White off-road utility truck in the desert.
News•by News/Media Release•April 28, 2026

Acela Truck Company Unveils Monterra II Cab-Over Commercial Truck Chassis

Acela Truck Company is replacing its Monterra with the new Monterra II, which it recently debuted. The new truck will be offered in day cab, extended cab, and crew cab configurations, along with 4x4 and 6x6 drivetrain options.

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White work truck with yellow bed and yellow rear-mounted crash protection device parked in a parking lot.
News•by News/Media Release•April 28, 2026

Mack MD Special Upfit Protects Highway Workers in Rear-Impact Crashes

Gulf Highway Equipment is purchasing 160 more Mack MD models to be upfit with truck-mounted attenuators, an energy-absorbing crash cushion attached to the rear of a truck that is designed to protect workers and motorists in construction zones.

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A graphic image showing charts and graphs depicting cargo theft in the first quarter of 2026.
News•by News/Media Release•April 27, 2026

Cargo Theft Incident Volume Falls in First Quarter of 2026

Verisk CargoNet reported that supply chain crime events across the United States and Canada declined by 5.3% in the first quarter of 2026. However, confirmed cargo theft reports rose slightly, by 41 incidents.

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Image of mountains and multiple small images of truck drivers, headline Last Week to Enter and logo for Star National Experience.
News•by News/Media Release•April 27, 2026

Final Week to Register for Western Star’s Star Nation Experience

This is the final week to register to be part of the Star Nation Experience, a Western Star event that celebrates professional drivers, their skills, and their expertise. It is an all-expenses-paid event built around competition, camaraderie, and the “Never Back Down” spirit that defines the Western Star community.

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Futuristic image of tractor trailer and sensors detecting a car it is approaching at dusk.
News•by News/Media Release•April 24, 2026

Freightliner Expands Detroit Assurance Safety Features for Cascadia

Detroit Assurance with Active Break Assist 6 (ABA6) will be standard on Freightliner Cascadias built starting in December 2026 and will feature Cross Traffic Assist and Active Side Guard Assist 2 with left turn protection.

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Man in business attire in front of a blue background with white headline Leadership Update and Capacity Trucks, plus a logo for Work Truck.
News•by News/Media Release•April 21, 2026

Capacity Trucks Names New Senior Director of Sales

Capacity Trucks has hired Todd Gibson, with 29 years of experience in various OEM specialty vehicle industries, as the new senior director of sales.

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Map of Southern California, surrounded by orange background on left and right, and an inset logo for ChargePoint.
News•by News/Media Release•April 20, 2026

ChargePoint & South Coast Air Quality Management District Surpass 90 EV Charger Installations Across Southern California

ChargePoint has enabled more than 90 charging ports for the South Coast Air Quality Management District in Southern California. The project replaced outdated chargers with 55 new, Level 2 ChargePoint units capable of serving 94 vehicles simultaneously.

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Blue background image of socket set and tools with headline across the top Survey Results: and large yellow headline 57% of Shops Understaffed.
News•by News/Media Release•April 20, 2026

Survey Results: 57% of Shops Understaffed

The sixth edition of Fullbay’s State of Heavy-Duty Repair survey found that 57% percent of heavy-duty repair shops are understaffed.

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Blurred image of tradeshow with logos for NAFA and Fleetio, plus image of a first place metal and headline People's Choice Award.
News•by News/Media Release•April 17, 2026

Fleetio Wins Innovations Showcase People’s Choice Award at NAFA’s 2026 I&E

Fleetio’s AI Service Advisor won the People’s Choice Award in the 2026 Innovations Showcase at the NAFA Fleet Management Association's 2026 Institute & Expo (I&E) this week.

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