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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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Thieves caught siphoning diesel from trucks’ tanks
Trucking news and briefs for Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2026:Alleged fuel thieves busted ripping off diesel from parked trucks.HOS relief extended for railroad companies for line disruption events.Trucks hauled more freight in September after two months of declines.Suspected diesel thieves busted in SoCalPolice in California have apprehended four individuals for allegedly…
New tools for diesel MPG-investment ROI, IFTA tracking, reporting
Diesel prices may be going nowhere fast but up. The U.S. Energy Information Administration's update this week showed a reversal of weeks' worth of slight falls since the big September spike. Why? Distillate inventories (including diesel and home heating oil) rose through September, but are back down closer to the low…
Class-action suit proceeding against Paccar over MX-13 issues
A Washington judge has cleared the way for buyers of trucks with Environmental Protection Agency 2021 model year MX-13 engines to proceed to trial with a class-action suit against Paccar. As reported by Overdrive sister publication TPS' Beth Colvin, 31 customers who say they purchased Kenworth or Peterbilt trucks with the…
Pentagon AI oversight office struggles to keep pace with department’s ambitions, GAO finds
The Pentagon office tapped in 2022 to oversee the military’s responsible use of artificial intelligence had filled just three of its 10 authorized positions for the mission as of February 2026, even as the department pursues a strategy to accelerate AI development, a government watchdog found.The Government Accountability Office discovered…
Military spouse commission weighs expanding employment programs across services
The President’s Military Spouse Commission is examining how to expand existing employment programs across the military services and federal agencies, as members press for better data on whether the initiatives help spouses maintain lasting careers.At the commission’s second meeting, members reviewed two service-level efforts: an Air Force and Space Force…
Military spouse commission weighs expanding employment programs across services
The President’s Military Spouse Commission is examining how to expand existing employment programs across the military services and federal agencies, as members press for better data on whether the initiatives help spouses maintain lasting careers. At the commission’s second meeting, members reviewed two service-level efforts: an Air Force and Space…