Category: Driver Stuff

Shell Starship Returns to the NTT INDYCAR SERIES for 2026 Season

Shell Starship Returns to the NTT INDYCAR SERIES for 2026 Season

| March 2, 2026

Energy-efficient Class 8 natural gas truck to transport INDYCAR Administrative Trailer Shell Starship will return to the NTT INDYCAR SERIES transportation fleet for the 2026 season, continuing its role as a visible demonstration of advanced, lower-emissions freight technology operating in a motorsports series. Shell Starship, powered by a Cummins X15NTM natural gas engine and lubricated […]

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ChargePoint and Ford Pro Team Up to Enable SeamlessEV Charging for Fleet Customers

ChargePoint and Ford Pro Team Up to Enable SeamlessEV Charging for Fleet Customers

| February 27, 2026

Ford Pro customers in the UK and Germany now have integrated access to ChargePoint solutions developed to streamline electric fleet operations and lower total cost of ownership ChargePoint electric vehicle (EV) charging solutions, announced a new collaboration with Ford Pro in Germany and the UK. The collaboration offers specialized home, depot, and workplace EV charging […]

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Spot rates slipped, load posts declined for the second straight week

Spot rates slipped, load posts declined for the second straight week

| February 25, 2026

The national average spot reefer rate fell 11 cents per mile over the previous two weeks, eliminating half the pricing gains made during Winter Storms Fern and Gianna Truckload freight trends from DAT One and DAT iQ Spot market data for Feb. 15-21, 2026 (Week 8) Spot rates slipped, load posts declined for the second […]

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eCapital and 123Loadboard Establish Strategic Collaboration to Connect Transportation Clients with Freight Opportunities

eCapital and 123Loadboard Establish Strategic Collaboration to Connect Transportation Clients with Freight Opportunities

| February 24, 2026

eCapital Transportation will embed select debtor data directly within the 123Loadboard platform, giving carriers added visibility into the credit profile of a potential client before they book a load eCapital Corp. specialty finance provider for small and medium-sized businesses across North America and the United Kingdom, announced that the eCapital Transportation Group has entered a […]

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FTR’s Positive Shippers Conditions Index in December Could Be the Last for a While

FTR’s Positive Shippers Conditions Index in December Could Be the Last for a While

| February 23, 2026

The freight market has deteriorated for shippers, and the outlook is consistently weak FTR Shippers Conditions Index for December came in at a deceptively positive reading of 1.0 – up from -2.9 in November.  A sharp drop in diesel prices during the month more than offset tightening capacity utilization. Aside from unpredictable swings in fuel […]

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Mack Trucks to Launch and Spotlight New Vocational Models at ConExpo 2026

Mack Trucks to Launch and Spotlight New Vocational Models at ConExpo 2026

| February 23, 2026

ConExpo marks the global debut of two all-new Mack vocational models, which will be introduced at an exclusive event March 2 ahead of the show’s opening Mack Trucks will take center stage at ConExpo-Con/Agg 2026, March 3-7, at the Las Vegas Convention Center, Las Vegas, Nevada – unveiling two all-new vocational trucks and showcasing the […]

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