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Hasty US exit from Europe could drive allies away from American arms, RAND says
A rapid, uncoordinated U.S. military drawdown from Europe could push key NATO allies further away from American weapons over the long term, according to a new RAND study, a shift the authors say would hurt the U.S. defense industrial base. RAND released the report, “Anticipating Allies’ Responses to U.S. Retrenchment from Europe,” on Wednesday. It examines how France, Germany, Poland…
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Pentagon cautions personnel against betting using insider information
The Pentagon instructed personnel that they are prohibited from engaging in financial transactions while using nonpublic information, arguing it impacts operational security and staff judgment. All Department of Defense personnel are forbidden from such financial transactions either directly or through a third party when using insider information, according to a…
Paccar’s new in-dash digital infotainment system for KWs, Petes
Trucking news and briefs for Friday, Oct. 23, 2026:‘Hey Peterbilt’: Paccar Connect offers new experience for Kenworth, Peterbilt owners.Higher speeds coming to interstates in the Show Me State.Improved service contracts available from two OEMs.Paccar rolling out new in-cab digital experienceTruckers who buy new Peterbilt and Kenworth Class 8 trucks in…
Third-gen trucker carries tradition in sharp 2022 Peterbilt 389
Third-generation truck driver Bryan Edwards has been driving OTR now for about 36 years after starting at 21. He followed in the footsteps, or tailwinds, of his grandfather and father, likewise four uncles who were also truckers. He and his two brothers, along with several cousins, are now in the…
‘The glue’: Blacktop notes on loss, Dolly, bonds that sustain
A few weekends ago I was hammer-down on I-40 headed east through Tennessee to the town where I grew up in South Carolina. Best friend I had way back in high school had passed away suddenly the prior week at 50, a true shocker to our circle and his family,…
Military takeover of New Mexico borderlands challenged in court
A group of nonprofits alleges the federal government illegally transformed more than 100,000 acres of public land along the New Mexico-Mexico border into a military installation so U.S. troops could assist in immigration enforcement. In a federal lawsuit, the New Mexico Wildlife Federation, Battalion Search and Rescue and Southern Border…
Used-sleeper truck pricing holding strong
Pricing for used Class 8 sleeper tractors held mostly firm in September following late-summer price increases, according to market analysts.J.D. Power in its monthly Commercial Truck Guidelines report for October reported retail selling prices down about a half of a percent in September from August, while wholesale prices fell 3.4%,…