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By Matt Cole from Overdrive Brakes-system and tire problems made up the most common out-of-service (OOS) violations during the annual International Roadcheck inspection blitz earlier this year. For drivers, lacking a valid medical certification, newly part of the OOS rules in 2025, led to the most OOS orders. The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance’s annual Roadcheck, this year held May 12-14, is a three-day inspection and outreach initiative.

By TPS Staff Range Zero Emissions will support XCIENT Fuel Cell truck customers in Washington and throughout the Pacific Northwest. Hyundai Translead added Range Zero Emissions to its authorized commercial vehicle dealer network, the company announced Tuesday.

By TPS Staff The early opening of 2027 order boards could be the reason for exceptionally strong July trailer order totals. In its most recent State of the Industry: U.S. Trailers report published Monday, ACT Research announces trailer orders were approximately 15,700 units in July, a 16% sequential increase and up 94% over July 2025. The month also raised the backlog by 13% year over year, an unusual bump considering July is among the weakest order months in the annual cycle, the company says.

By Overdrive Staff Trucking news and briefs for Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2026: What are your biggest concerns in trucking today? 23 violations, including 5 OOS, in one stop? Reminder: Big fines for distracted driving. Trucking companies and drivers can now weigh in on the top issues they face in trucking today.

By TPS Staff Truck Country has officially opened its new North Milwaukee dealership at N128 W21795 Holy Hill Road in Richfield, marking a major investment in customer support and service capacity for commercial trucking operations throughout southeastern Wisconsin. The dealership opened for business on July 27. Located near the I-41 interchange on Highway 167, Truck Country the new facility replaces Truck Country’s previous North Milwaukee location and was built to maximize customer uptime.

By Todd Dills from Overdrive Starting this coming Sunday, Aug. 23, the annual Brake Safety Week inspection blitz and outreach initiative of the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance will see inspectors across the nation fan out to scales and the roadside with a particular focus this year on brake drums and air-disc systems’ rotors.

By TPS Staff Preliminary Class 8 same dealer used truck sales were down 2.9% month over month in July, says ACT Research’s State of the Industry: U.S. Classes 3-8 Used Trucks report. “The decline was larger than expected based on historical seasonality, which called for about a 0.5% month over month decrease,” says Steve Tam, vice president at ACT Research. “Total reported preliminary sales wrapped up July 5.7% lower month over month.

By Lucas Deal from TPS MacKay & Company projects U.S. aftermarket growth despite economic risks U.S. Class 6-8 truck aftermarket forecast revised upward to $57.7 billion in 2026, up 4.8% year-over-year with 3.4% CAGR through 2031. Freight recession has ended, spurring delayed equipment orders and improving carrier confidence, but multiple economic headwinds persist.

From CCJ Staff In the small town of Robinson, Texas, the local police department is using Flock Safety automated license plate reader cameras to track semi trucks coming through the town. A YouTube video from 25 News KXXV reported that the town recently reviewed its semitruck policy following resident complaints about noise pollution. The town determined that more than half of the 63 trucks passing through during a 30-day period had local destinations.

By Jordanne Waldschmidt from Equipment World New financed mini excavator sales in the U.S. fell 7.7% year-over-year to 32,500 units from June 2025 to May 2026, while used machine sales jumped 13.1%, indicating that high prices are pushing contractors toward more affordable used equipment and rentals. Caterpillar narrowly leads the market with 23.3% share, followed by Kubota at 22.4% and Bobcat at 17.1%.