In September, I’m heading to Automechanika Frankfurt 2026 in Germany to investigate how software, artificial intelligence and connected technology will change the way trucks are maintained and repaired. This will be my first time attending Automechanika Frankfurt, one of the largest automotive aftermarket trade shows in the world. The event runs Sept. 8-12, 2026, and is expected to bring together more than 4,400 exhibitors from over 80 countries. I’m not flying to Germany simply to wander through exhibit halls and look at new products. I want to understand what happens when increasingly complicated, software-controlled trucks begin showing up at independent repair […] (read full article...)