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Graphic showing vocational and medium-duty trucks over a Portland, Oregon map, highlighting Daimler Truck North America's Portland manufacturing operations and diverse commercial vehicle lineup.

Vehicle Research•by Staff•August 4, 2026

DTNA to Close Portland Facility, Move Manufacturing to the Carolinas

Daimler Truck North America will shift production of the Western Star X-series, Freightliner eCascadia, and Freightliner eM2from its Portland, Oregon, manufacturing facility to its manufacturing operations in the Carolinas.

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Green Fleet•from News/Media Release•August 4, 2026

Peterbilt Expands Sourcewell Partnership with Electric Vehicle Lineup

Peterbilt Motors Company’s cooperative purchasing agreement with Sourcewell and its Canadian partner, Canoe Procurement Group, now includes including Peterbilt's battery-electric vehicle lineup.

Shades of Fleet graphic featuring paper-cutout-style families holding hands, with the words “Family Ties Fleet Together” and an “Act Now” callout.

Operations•by Lauren Fletcher•August 4, 2026

Shades of Fleet Call for Voices: Family Ties

Fleet may run on vehicles and data, but for some professionals, it also runs in the family. August’s Shades of Fleet explores the pride, pressure, lessons, and legacy behind family-run operations and multi-generational fleet careers.

Graphic highlighting Kerry Brothers Truck Repair’s 20,000-square-foot facility, featuring a building photo, Detroit-area map, and Kerry Brothers Truck Repair and Kustom Truck & Trailer logos.

Maintenance•from News/Media Release•August 4, 2026

Kerry Brothers Truck Repair Expands Rapidly Across Southeast Michigan with 3 Acquisitions and New Wixom Facility

Acquisitions of Kustom Truck & Trailer, Vehicle Clinic and Downriver Truck and Bus, along with a new 20,000-square-foot Wixom facility, extend Kerry Brothers’ footprint east, south, west and north across the greater Detroit region.

Business professional seated at a conference table in front of a WEX-branded backdrop, wearing a suit jacket and lapel microphone, during an interview or executive discussion about fleet payment and fuel management solutions.

Operations•by Wayne Parham•August 3, 2026

WEX Launches Secure Fuel AI-Powered Fuel Fraud & Theft Protection Tool

WEX launched SecureFuel, a fraud-detection tool that uses AI-powered models to analyze fleet card transaction data and compare it with vehicle telematics data to prevent misuse or fraudulent purchases. In an exclusive interview, Work Truck learned more.

Graphic announcing a Fleetio and Kooner Fleet Management Solutions partnership with the headline “Stronger Together” and the message: “Better data. Smarter maintenance. Stronger fleets,” over a black background with purple and blue light streaks.

Maintenance•from News/Media Release•August 3, 2026

Kooner Fleet Management Solutions Named Fleetio Premier Partner

Fleetio has named Kooner Fleet Management Solutions as a Premier Partner within Fleetio’s Maintenance Shop Network. As a Fleetio Premier Partner, Kooner's designation reflects its commitment to delivering reliable maintenance services and supporting fleets through high-quality service.

Chris Brown of Automotive Fleet and Lauren Fletcher of Work Truck pose beside a Soap Box Derby car in a Team Brown vs. Team Fletcher race graphic benefiting The Hourglass Foundation.

Operations•by News/Media Release•July 30, 2026

It's All Downhill from Here! Fleet Industry Raises $22,000 for Skilled Trades Scholarships

Work Truck’s Lauren Fletcher and Automotive Fleet’s Chris Brown turned a friendly racing rivalry into $22,000 for automotive technology and skilled trades scholarships.

Promotional image announcing a partnership between TRUCE and Applause, featuring a driver’s hands on a steering wheel to represent connected fleet technology, driver safety, and mobile device management.

Safety•from News/Media Release•July 30, 2026

Applause & TRUCE Software Partner to Improve Driver Safety Through AI-Powered Telematics & Employee Performance Management

Applause has integrated TRUCE driving metrics directly into its employee-first performance and safety platform that transforms mobile devices into AI-powered telematics.

Promotional graphic announcing a new Continental partnership with Atrium, featuring a robot, commercial truck tire, laptop login screen, and icons highlighting fast onboarding, text or voice interaction, and actionable analytics.

Maintenance•from News/Media Release•July 29, 2026

Continental Tire Partners with Atrium Solutions for Emergency Road Service

Continental Tire is turning to digital platforms that are transforming the way service events are managed. It has partnered with Atrium Solutions on its new digital Emergency Road Service (ERS) platform solution.

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 29, 2026

July Diesel Trends Update

The average price of a gallon of diesel increased again this week, and the EIA reported a new national average of $5.31 at the start of the week.

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