07 Jan 2026 admin Industry Updates January 7, 2026 admin New Year, New Opportunities A chat with TCA chair Karen Smerchek View this email in your browser Fun fact: On January 7, 2018, the sun-drenched Sahara Desert was blanketed with 15 inches of snow, according to reports from Aïn Séfra in northwestern Algeria.☃️ ACT: Preliminary class 8 orders up in December Ryder acquires Truck Service DepotStrengthens, expands retail mobile maintenance business Bosch, Kodiak announce partnershipPurpose to scale self-driving tech manufacturing WIT opens nominations for 2026 Image TeamImage Team joins drivers with diverse experiences across trucking industry. New Year, New OpportunitiesA chat with TCA chair Karen Smerchek Learn more about The Trucker’s advertising solutions:Recruit Drivers/Owner-OperatorsAdvertise a Product/ServiceRecruit Diesel MechanicsContact Us © 2025 Wilshire Classifieds, LLC Does your company have news to share? Send press releases and photos to Editor@TheTruckerMedia.com. Want to change how you receive these emails?You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list.