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ttnews.com > articles > detroit-diesel-gen-6-engines

Detroit Launches Next Generation of DD-Series Engines - TT

5+ hour, 7+ min ago  (280+ words) Engine manufacturer Detroit is launching a new generation of heavy'duty engines for Freightliner and Western Star trucks that comply with Environmental Protection Agency emissions limits taking effect for 2027 model-year engines. The company's Gen 6 portfolio " introduced Feb. 19 " comprises the 13-liter DD13, 15-liter…...

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ttnews.com > articles > mexico-fuel-crackdown-autos

Mexico’s Fuel Smuggling Crackdown Hobbles Automakers - TT

2+ day, 8+ hour ago  (533+ words) Tighter Mexican government controls to stop fuel smuggling and tax evasion have led to shortages of lubricants and greases needed at auto plants, according to people familiar with the matter. One assembly plant halted operations while three others were just…...

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ttnews.com > articles > montgomery-founder-flatbed

Montgomery Transportation Founder to Launch Flatbed Carrier - TT

5+ day, 23+ hour ago  (752+ words) Just over five months after Montgomery Transportation closed its doors due to the ongoing freight recession, company founder Rollins Montgomery is set to return to the flatbed freight segment with a new venture. The longtime CEO of Montgomery Transportation, who…...

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ttnews.com > articles > best-carrier-tms-software-how-choose-right-system-your-fleet

Best Carrier TMS Software: How to Choose the Right System for Your Fleet - TT

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (1642+ words) The best carrier TMS eliminates the clicking, the data entry, and the phone calls that eat your dispatcher's morning. The wrong one forces your billing team back into spreadsheets because the system can't handle the way you actually rate freight....

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ttnews.com > articles > vw-diesel-engine-everllence

Bankers Start Work on $7.7B Debt for VW Diesel Engine Unit - TT

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (364+ words) Bankers are drumming up interest for as much as 6.5 billion euros ($7.7 billion) of financing to back the potential sale of a majority stake in Volkswagen AG's heavy diesel engine unit Everllence SE. A so-called lender education process is underway with…...

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ttnews.com > articles > secret-turning-tire-failures-fleet-wins

The Secret to Turning Tire Failures into Fleet Wins - TT

2+ week, 1+ day ago  (337+ words) Tire failures remain one of the most disruptive roadside events fleets face daily " not because of the tire itself, but because of the downtime, cost exposure, and communication breakdowns that often follow. Across the industry, fleets are quietly changing how…...

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ttnews.com > articles > daimler-truck-unveils-genh2

Daimler Truck Unveils New GenH2 Hydrogen Fuel Cell Model - TT

3+ week, 2+ day ago  (382+ words) Daimler Truck drew the curtain back on a second generation of its Mercedes-Benz GenH2 hydrogen fuel cell tractor Jan. 26, with small-scale production of the first 100 NextGenH2 vehicles set to take place by the end of 2026. Once built at the Mercedes-Benz plant in…...

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ttnews.com > articles > vw-halts-audi-factory-us

VW Halts Plans for Audi Factory in US as Tariffs Hit Profit - TT

3+ week, 3+ day ago  (373+ words) Volkswagen AG's plans for a possible Audi factory in the U.S. aren't progressing as President Donald Trump's tariffs weigh and talks for local incentives haven't yielded results, CEO Oliver Blume told Handelsblatt." Europe's biggest carmaker has considered adding a second American…...

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ttnews.com > articles > vw-higher-auto-cash-flow

VW Posts Higher-Than-Expected Auto Cash Flow on Less Spending - TT

4+ week, 1+ day ago  (285+ words) Volkswagen AG ended up with more cash in its automotive division than forecast in 2025 as the German carmaker delays projects and investments as part of a wide-ranging overhaul of its electric vehicle strategy. Automotive net cash flow came in around…...

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ttnews.com > articles > penske-logistics-ai-freight

Penske Logistics Advances Shipment Tracking Capabilities - TT

1+ mon, 5+ day ago  (551+ words) Penske Logistics is set to introduce an artificial intelligence platform that will aid the fleet owner, warehouse management specialist and freight brokerage as well as customers in tracking shipments. Reading, Pa.-based Penske Logistics ranks No. 12 on the Transport Topics…...