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Strengthening Demand & Expense Control Underpin 2Q Performance

NOVI, Mich., Aug. 5, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Stoneridge, Inc. (NYSE: SRI) today announced financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2026.

2026 Second Quarter Highlights:

Sales growth of 15.1% YoY to $181.4 millionRecord quarterly MirrorEye revenue of ~$37 million (+39% YoY)Record quarterly revenue for Stoneridge Brazil of $20.5 millionNet loss from continuing operations of $5.3 million, or $0.19 per share; improved from a net loss of $11.1 million, or $0.40 per share, in the prior yearAdjusted EBITDA of $5.5 million; best quarterly performance in 24 monthsReaffirming 2026 guidance ranges

“Our second quarter performance reflects disciplined execution of our strategy as we improve our cost structure and focus our resources on the opportunities that will drive long-term value,” said Natalia Noblet, president and chief executive officer. “In Brazil, our strategic shift toward high-value OEM programs continues to position the business for more sustainable, profitable growth. With strong execution across the business, we remain confident in our strategy and are reaffirming our full-year guidance for 2026.”

The exhibits attached hereto provide reconciliation details on normalizing adjustments of non-GAAP financial measures used in this press release.

Second Quarter Results & Commentary

(in millions, except percentages and per share data)

Results

Three Months Ended June 30,
2026

%

2026

2025

Change

Net Sales

$ 181.4

$ 157.5

15.1 %

Gross Profit

36.8

36.3

1.3 %

Gross Margin %

20.3 %

23.1 %

277 bps

Income (loss) from Operations

(1.2)

(4.2)

71.7 %

Income (loss) before taxes from continuing operations

(2.7)

(9.6)

71.6 %

Provision for income taxes from continuing operations

2.6

1.5

65.6 %

Net Income (loss) from continuing operations

(5.3)

(11.1)

52.6 %

Net Income (loss) per diluted common share from
continuing operations

(0.19)

(0.40)

53.4 %

Weighted-average common shares outstanding

28.2

27.8

1.6 %

Adjusted consolidated EBITDA

$   5.5

$   0.8

578.5 %

Adjusted consolidated EBITDA %

3.0 %

0.5 %

251 bps

Consolidated net sales from continuing operations of $181.4 million increased 15.1% YoY. On a core basis, excluding favorable currency translation of $4.4 million and Mexico Manufacturing Agreement revenue of $7.1 million related to the sale of the Control Devices business, revenue improved 7.8% YoY.  The North American commercial vehicle market and Stoneridge Brazil were the primary contributors to second quarter growth.

Gross margin decreased 277 basis points to 20.3% from 23.1% in the second quarter of 2025 as cost leverage on higher sales and benefits from targeted expense control initiatives were more than offset by a combination of higher material costs, stemming from unfavorable currency, strategic inventory-related actions and adverse product mix following the completion of a European regulatory retrofit campaign.

Consolidated net loss from continuing operations totaled $(5.3) million, or $(0.19) per share, compared to a net loss of $(11.1) million, or $(0.40) per share, for the quarter ended June 30, 2025.

Non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA totaled $5.5 million, or 3.0% of sales, compared to $0.8 million, or 0.5% of sales, in the year ago period.

Second Quarter GAAP Segment Results & Commentary

(in millions, except percentages and per share data)

Revenue

Three Months Ended June 30, 2026

Constant

%

Currency

2026

2025

Change

vs. 2025

Electronics

$     160.9

$     142.7

12.8 %

11.0 %

Stoneridge Brazil

20.5

14.9

37.6 %

25.7 %

Consolidated Net Sales

181.4

157.5

15.1 %

12.4 %

 

(in millions, except percentages and per share data)

Operating Income

Three Months Ended June 30, 2026

%

2026

2025

Change

Electronics

$   4.9

$   2.7

77.2 %

% of segment sales

3.0 %

1.9 %

110 bps

Stoneridge Brazil

2.6

1.0

165.8 %

% of segment sales

12.6 %

6.5 %

607 bps

Corporate

(8.6)

(7.9)

(9.0) %

Consolidated Operating Income

$  (1.2)

$  (4.2)

71.7 %

% of consolidated net sales

(0.7) %

(2.7) %

201 bps

Electronics second quarter sales of $160.9 million increased by $18.2 million, or 12.8%, relative to the second quarter of 2025. Excluding a favorable foreign currency translation impact of $2.6 million and Mexico Manufacturing Agreement revenue related to the sale of the Control Devices business, revenue improved 6.0% YoY. Revenue growth against the second quarter of 2025 was primarily driven by the North American commercial vehicle market. Second quarter adjusted operating margin increased by 12 basis points YoY to 3.0% as the benefits of a higher revenue base and implemented cost initiatives more than offset the cumulative impacts of unfavorable mix, currency and strategic inventory-related actions.

Stoneridge Brazil second quarter sales of $20.5 million increased by $5.6 million, or 37.6%. Excluding a favorable foreign currency translation impact of $1.8 million, sales improved by 25.7%. Higher OEM sales were the primary driver of growth during the quarter. Second quarter adjusted operating income of $2.3 million, or 11.2% of sales, increased 135.5%, or 464 basis points, compared to the second quarter of 2025 as higher sales volume more than offset increased SG&A expense.

Cash and Debt Balances

As of June 30, 2026, cash and cash equivalents totaled $71.5 million with total debt of $151.1 million, resulting in net debt of $79.6 million. The $38.5 million decrease in net debt compared to December 31, 2025 reflects the deployment of proceeds from the sale of the Control Devices business in January and tighter control of working capital during the first half of the year. The Company’s Credit Facility is due to mature on July 1, 2027.  The company expects to refinance the credit facility, and is currently engaged in a global refinancing process.

2026 Outlook & Management Commentary

The Company is reaffirming the 2026 guidance ranges that were most recently updated in May. “We are encouraged by our progress in the second quarter, and believe initiatives to generate operational efficiencies and enhance profitability are beginning to materialize,” said Noblet. “We are also seeing promising signs across the European and North American commercial vehicle markets, which should support growth over the balance 2026.  However, we believe it prudent to balance these positives against ongoing macroeconomic and geopolitical uncertainty. We continue to focus on material cost reductions, quality improvements as well as inflationary cost recovery, and remain committed to executing our long-term strategic plan as we navigate the challenging external environment.”

2026 FULL YEAR
GUIDANCE

(in millions, except percentages and per
share data)

2026

Current

Revenue ($M)

$645

$670

Adj. Gross Margin

21.5 %

22.0 %

Adj. Operating Margin

— %

0.5 %

Adj. EBITDA ($M)

$20

$25

%

3.1 %

3.7 %

The Company has not provided a reconciliation of its full-year 2026 guidance for adjusted gross margin, adjusted operating margin, and adjusted EBITDA (or adjusted EBITDA margin) to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures because the Company is unable to provide such reconciliations without unreasonable effort. This is due to the inherent difficulty of forecasting with the required precision the timing and amount of various items that have not yet occurred, are out of the Company’s control, or cannot be reasonably predicted. For the same reasons, the Company is unable to address the probable significance of the unavailable reconciling information, which could be material to future results calculated in accordance with GAAP. The Company’s actual results calculated in accordance with GAAP may vary materially from these non-GAAP financial measures presented herein.

Conference Call on the Web
A live Internet broadcast of Stoneridge’s conference call regarding 2026 second quarter results can be accessed at 8:00 a.m. Eastern Time on Thursday, August 6, 2026, at www.stoneridge.com, which will also offer a webcast replay.

About Stoneridge, Inc.
Stoneridge, Inc., headquartered in Novi, Michigan, is a global supplier of safe and efficient electronic systems and technologies. Our systems and products power vehicle intelligence, while enabling safety and security for on- and off-highway transportation sectors around the world. Additional information about Stoneridge can be found at www.stoneridge.com

Forward-Looking Statements
Statements in this press release contain “forward-looking statements” under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements appear in a number of places in this press release and may include statements regarding the intent, belief or current expectations of the Company, with respect to, among other things, our (i) future product and facility expansion, (ii) strategic focus following the sale of the Control Devices segment, (iii) acquisition strategy, (iv) investments and new product development, (v) growth opportunities related to awarded business, and (vi) operational expectations. Forward-looking statements may be identified by the words “will,” “may,” “should,” “could,” “would,” “designed to,” “believes,” “plans,” “projects,” “intends,” “expects,” “estimates,” “anticipates,” “continue,” and similar words and expressions. The forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual events or results to differ materially from those expressed in or implied by these statements. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements include, among other factors:

the ability of our suppliers to supply us with parts and components at competitive prices on a timely basis, including the impact of potential tariffs and trade considerations on their operations and output;fluctuations in the cost and availability of key materials and components (including semiconductors, printed circuit boards, resin, aluminum, steel and copper) and our ability to offset cost increases through negotiated price increases with or reimbursements from our customers or other cost reduction actions, as necessary;global economic trends, competition and geopolitical risks, including impacts from ongoing or potential global conflicts and any related sanctions and other measures, or an escalation of sanctions, tariffs or other trade tensions between the U.S. and other countries;tariffs specifically in countries where we have significant direct or indirect manufacturing or supply chain exposure and our ability to either mitigate the impact of tariffs or pass any incremental costs to our customers;our ability to achieve cost reductions that offset or exceed customer-mandated selling price reductions;the reduced purchases, loss, financial distress or bankruptcy of a major customer or supplier;the costs and timing of business realignment, facility closures or similar actions;a significant change in commercial, automotive, off-highway or agricultural vehicle production;competitive market conditions and resulting effects on sales and pricing;foreign currency fluctuations and our ability to manage those impacts;customer acceptance of new products;our ability to successfully launch/produce products for awarded business;adverse changes in laws, government regulations or market conditions affecting our products, our suppliers, or our customers’ products;our ability to protect our intellectual property and successfully defend against assertions made against us;liabilities arising from warranty claims, product recall or field actions, product liability and legal proceedings to which we are or may become a party, or the impact of product recall or field actions on our customers;labor disruptions at our facilities, or at any of our significant customers or suppliers;business disruptions due to natural disasters or other disasters outside of our control;the amount of our indebtedness and the restrictive covenants contained in the agreements governing our indebtedness, including our revolving credit facility;capital availability or costs, including changes in interest rates;refinancing risk and access to capital markets and liquidity;the failure to achieve the successful integration of any acquired company or business;risks related to a failure of our information technology systems and networks, and risks associated with current and emerging technology threats and damage from computer viruses, unauthorized access, cyber-attack and other similar disruptions;the items described in Part I, Item 1A (“Risk Factors”) in the Company’s most recent Form 10-K.

The forward-looking statements contained herein represent our estimates only as of the date of this filing and should not be relied upon as representing our estimates as of any subsequent date. While we may elect to update these forward-looking statements at some point in the future, except as required by law, we specifically disclaim any obligation to do so, whether to reflect actual results, changes in assumptions, changes in other factors affecting such forward-looking statements or otherwise.

Use of Non-GAAP Financial Information

This press release contains information about the Company’s financial results that is not presented in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“GAAP”). Such non-GAAP financial measures are reconciled to their closest GAAP financial measures at the end of this press release. The provision of these non-GAAP financial measures for 2026 and 2025 is not intended to indicate that Stoneridge is explicitly or implicitly providing projections on those non-GAAP financial measures, and actual results for such measures are likely to vary from those presented. The reconciliations include all information reasonably available to the Company at the date of this press release and the adjustments that management can reasonably estimate.

In evaluating its business, the Company considers and uses net debt as a supplemental measure of its liquidity and the other non-GAAP financial measures as supplemental measures of its operating performance. Management believes the non-GAAP financial measures used in this press release are useful to both management and investors in their analysis of the Company’s financial position and results of operations. In particular, management believes that adjusted gross profit and margin, adjusted operating income (loss) and margin, adjusted income (loss) before tax, adjusted income tax expense (benefit), adjusted net loss from continuing operations, adjusted net income (loss), adjusted EPS, EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA, and net debt are useful measures in assessing the Company’s financial performance by excluding certain items that are not indicative of the Company’s core operating performance or that may obscure trends useful in evaluating the Company’s continuing operating activities. Management also believes that these measures are useful to both management and investors in their analysis of the Company’s results of operations and provide improved comparability between fiscal periods.

Adjusted gross profit and margin, adjusted operating income (loss) and margin, adjusted income (loss) before tax, adjusted income tax expense (benefit), adjusted net income loss from continuing operations, adjusted net income (loss), adjusted EPS, EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA, and net debt should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for gross profit, operating income (loss), income (loss) before tax, income tax expense (benefit), loss from continuing operations, net income (loss), EPS, debt, cash and cash equivalents, cash provided by operating activities or other income statement or cash flow statement data prepared in accordance with GAAP. Because not all companies calculate non-GAAP financial measures in the same manner, the non-GAAP financial measures presented in this press release may not be comparable to similarly titled measures used by other companies, and the Company’s use of these measures may vary from that of other companies in its industry.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(in thousands)

June 30,
2026

December 31,
2025

(unaudited)

ASSETS

Current assets:

Cash and cash equivalents

$       71,514

$       53,057

Accounts receivable, less reserves of $543 and $325, respectively

135,744

89,019

Inventories, net

112,999

106,422

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

24,025

26,956

Current assets of discontinued operations

86,342

Total current assets

344,282

361,796

Long-term assets:

Property, plant and equipment, net

61,117

62,659

Intangible assets, net

33,077

37,632

Goodwill

36,528

37,590

Operating lease right-of-use asset

8,486

9,570

Investments and other long-term assets, net

23,236

22,167

Long-term assets of discontinued operations

19,702

Total long-term assets

162,444

189,320

Total assets

$      506,726

$      551,116

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

Accounts payable

$      108,297

$       62,398

Accrued expenses and other current liabilities

73,757

65,132

Current liabilities of discontinued operations

29,955

Total current liabilities

182,054

157,485

Long-term liabilities:

Revolving credit facility

151,089

180,942

Deferred income taxes

8,688

9,972

Operating lease long-term liability

5,776

6,601

Other long-term liabilities

9,994

11,604

Long-term liabilities of discontinued operations

4,733

Total long-term liabilities

175,547

213,852

Preferred Shares, without par value, 5,000 shares authorized, none issued

Common Shares, without par value, 60,000 shares authorized, 28,966 and 28,966
shares issued and 28,524 and 28,018 shares outstanding at June 30, 2026 and
December 31, 2025, respectively, with no stated value

Additional paid-in capital

204,854

219,186

Common Shares held in treasury, 442 and 948 shares at June 30, 2026 and
December 31, 2025, respectively, at cost

(9,649)

(27,457)

Retained earnings

43,957

77,150

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

(90,037)

(89,100)

Total shareholders’ equity

149,125

179,779

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

$      506,726

$      551,116

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

Three months ended
June 30,

Six months ended
June 30,

(in thousands, except per share data)

2026

2025

2026

2025

Net sales

$      181,384

$      157,541

$      342,231

$      306,598

Costs and expenses:

Cost of goods sold

144,551

121,192

270,442

234,998

Selling, general and administrative

26,061

25,704

58,590

51,569

Design and development

11,960

14,841

23,365

28,533

Operating loss

(1,188)

(4,196)

(10,166)

(8,502)

Interest expense, net

2,404

3,233

6,089

6,475

Equity in (earnings) loss of investee

(222)

(50)

9

(344)

Other (income) expense, net

(649)

2,222

(179)

1,396

Loss before income taxes from continuing operations

(2,721)

(9,601)

(16,085)

(16,029)

Provision for income taxes from continuing operations

2,555

1,542

3,969

3,118

Loss from continuing operations

(5,276)

(11,143)

(20,054)

(19,147)

Discontinued operations:

Loss (gain) from discontinued operations, net of tax

(1,784)

3,322

(2,592)

Loss on disposal, net of tax

9,817

Loss (gain) from discontinued operations

(1,784)

13,139

(2,592)

Net loss

$       (5,276)

$        (9,359)

$      (33,193)

$      (16,555)

Loss per share from continuing operations:

Basic

$         (0.19)

$         (0.40)

$         (0.71)

$         (0.69)

Diluted

$         (0.19)

$         (0.40)

$         (0.71)

$         (0.69)

Loss per share from discontinued operations:

Basic

$            —

$          0.06

$         (0.47)

$          0.09

Diluted

$            —

$          0.06

$         (0.47)

$          0.09

Loss per share from Stoneridge Inc.:

Basic

$         (0.19)

$         (0.34)

$         (1.18)

$         (0.60)

Diluted

$         (0.19)

$         (0.34)

$         (1.18)

$         (0.60)

Weighted-average shares outstanding:

Basic

28,244

27,788

28,071

27,734

Diluted

28,244

27,788

28,071

27,734

Regulation G Non-GAAP Financial Measure Reconciliations

Exhibit 1 – Reconciliation of Adjusted Gross Profit

(USD in millions)

Q2 2025

Q2 2026

Gross Profit

$          36.3

$          36.8

Add: Pre-Tax Business Realignment Costs

Adjusted Gross Profit

$          36.3

$          36.8

Exhibit 2 – Reconciliation of Adjusted Operating Loss

Reconciliation of Adjusted Operating Loss

(USD in millions)

Q2 2025

Q2 2026

Operating Loss

$          (4.2)

$          (1.2)

Add: Pre-Tax Business Realignment Costs

1.4

Add: Pre-Tax Share-Based Compensation Accelerated Vesting

0.3

0.4

Add: Pre-Tax Brazilian Indirect Taxes

(0.3)

Adjusted Operating Loss

$          (2.5)

$          (1.0)

Exhibit 3 – Reconciliation of Q2 Adjusted Tax Rate

Reconciliation of Q2 2026 Adjusted Tax Rate

(USD in millions)

Q2 2026

Tax Rate

Loss Before Tax

$          (2.7)

Add: Pre-Tax Share-Based Compensation Accelerated Vesting

0.4

Add: Pre-Tax Brazilian Indirect Taxes

(0.5)

Adjusted Loss Before Tax

$          (2.8)

Income Tax Expense

2.6

(93.84) %

Add: Tax Impact from Pre-Tax Adjustments

(0.2)

Add: After-Tax Impact of Valuation Allowances, net

Adjusted Income Tax Expense on Adjusted Loss Before Tax

$           2.4

(85.64) %

Exhibit 4 – Reconciliation of Adjusted Net Loss and EPS

Reconciliation of Q2 2026 Adjusted Net Income and EPS

(USD in millions, except EPS)

Q2 2026

Q2 2026 EPS

Net Loss

$          (5.3)

$        (0.19)

Add: After-Tax Share-Based Compensation Accelerated Vesting

0.4

0.02

Add: After-Tax Brazilian Indirect Taxes

(0.3)

(0.01)

Adjusted Net Loss

$          (5.2)

$        (0.18)

Exhibit 5 – Reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA

Reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA

(USD in millions)

Q2 2025

Q2 2026

Loss Before Income Taxes from Continuing Operations

$          (9.6)

$          (2.7)

Interest expense, net

3.2

2.4

Depreciation and amortization

5.5

5.6

EBITDA

$          (0.9)

$           5.3

Add: Pre-Tax Business Realignment Costs

1.4

Add: Pre-Tax Share-Based Compensation Accelerated Vesting

0.3

0.4

Add: Pre-Tax Brazilian Indirect Taxes

(0.3)

Adjusted EBITDA

$           0.8

$           5.5

Exhibit 6 – Segment Adjusted Operating Income

Reconciliation of Electronics Adjusted Operating Income

(USD in millions)

Q2 2025

Q2 2026

Electronics Operating Income

$           2.7

$           4.9

Add: Pre-Tax Business Realignment Costs

1.4

Electronics Adjusted Operating Income

$           4.2

$           4.9

Reconciliation of Stoneridge Brazil Adjusted Operating Income

(USD in millions)

Q2 2025

Q2 2026

Stoneridge Brazil Operating Income

$           1.0

$           2.6

Add: Pre-Tax Brazilian Indirect Taxes

(0.3)

Stoneridge Brazil Adjusted Operating Income

$           1.0

$           2.3

Exhibit 7 – Reconciliation of Net Debt

(USD in millions)

Q2 2025

Q2 2026

Total Debt

$        164.4

$        151.1

Cash and Cash Equivalents

46.3

71.5

Net Debt

$        118.1

$          79.6

 

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Clarity Consultants Appoints Heidi Milberg as Executive Vice President of Growth and Client Services

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CAMPBELL, Calif., Aug. 5, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Clarity Consultants, a premier learning and development consulting firm serving Fortune 500 and other multinational organizations, today announced the appointment of Heidi Milberg as Executive Vice President of Growth and Client Services.

Milberg brings more than 25 years of experience in managed learning services, enterprise learning strategy, and client partnership leadership. Throughout her career, she has helped many of the world’s leading organizations transform learning operations, build long-term strategic partnerships, and deliver learning solutions that improve business performance.

She joins Clarity following a distinguished 25-year career with GP Strategies, where she held senior leadership positions serving global enterprise clients. Over the course of her career, she has earned a reputation for helping organizations solve complex learning and workforce challenges while building trusted, long-term client relationships.

“We’re excited to welcome Heidi to Clarity at a pivotal time for our company and our industry,” said Herb Tieger, President and Chief Executive Officer of Clarity Consultants. “Organizations are looking for strategic partners who can help them navigate change, develop their workforce, and demonstrate measurable business impact. Heidi brings decades of experience, deep industry relationships, and a client-first mindset that perfectly aligns with who we are and where we’re headed.”

In her new role, Milberg will lead strategic growth initiatives, strengthen client partnerships, and help expand Clarity’s ability to deliver flexible, outcome-focused learning solutions, including managed learning services, project-based consulting, and on-demand learning expertise.

“This opportunity allows me to build on the work I’ve loved throughout my career, helping organizations grow through strong client partnerships, innovation, and a commitment to delivering meaningful results,” said Milberg. “I’m looking forward to joining a talented team, contributing to the company’s next phase of growth, and building new relationships with colleagues, clients, and partners.”

Milberg’s appointment reflects Clarity’s ongoing commitment to providing enterprise organizations with experienced leadership, strategic guidance, and innovative learning solutions that evolve alongside the changing needs of today’s workforce.

About Clarity Consultants

Clarity Consultants helps Fortune 500 and other complex enterprises deliver high-quality learning through on-demand expertise, project-based solutions, and managed learning services. For more than 30 years, organizations have relied on Clarity for flexible access to skilled L&D professionals, dependable project execution, and structured support for ongoing learning programs. Our model provides the talent, processes, and responsiveness clients need — without the complexity of traditional outsourcing providers. We mobilize top-tier teams within days, delivering a 95% success rate and connecting learning investments directly to business value.

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TEAMSTERS CALIFORNIA SUES DMV TO PROTECT PUBLIC FROM DRIVERLESS TRUCK DANGERS

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OAKLAND, Calif., Aug. 5, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Teamsters California sued the California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) today, asserting the agency circumvented laws requiring the agency to study and publicly disclose the economic impacts of allowing self-driving heavy-duty trucks on the state’s roads, thereby denying the public meaningful input on the decision.

The lawsuit also charges that the DMV failed to consider the safety risks to motorists sharing the road with self-driving trucks that are still being tested and have not been fully vetted. The suit, filed in Alameda Superior Court, contends the process by which the DMV implemented regulations authorizing the testing of self-driving heavy-duty trucks was so fundamentally flawed that the regulations must be repealed.

“Every day brings new evidence that Waymo robotaxis are putting public safety at risk, and those dangers scale up exponentially with trucks that are up to 16 times heavier and moving at highway speeds,” said Peter Finn, Co-Chair of Teamsters California. “Such a critical decision with life-and-death consequences must involve public input and transparency — that is why Teamsters California is taking the DMV to court and demanding California follow the law and thoroughly study the consequences of allowing 80,000-pound driverless vehicles on our roads before actually permitting them.”

In April 2026, the DMV enacted regulations for the first time that allow commercial trucks and other vehicles over 10,000 pounds to operate fully autonomously on public roads in California. To avoid a required study and public disclosure of the economic impacts of such a sweeping change, the DMV used a shortcut process meant for minor regulatory updates with less than $50 million in costs or benefits in the first year after implementation. According to the lawsuit, the DMV’s rushed process vastly underestimated the costs of deploying self-driving trucks, outrageously claiming not a single job would be eliminated by autonomous heavy vehicles.

“Teamsters California will keep fighting for public safety and good jobs on every front: in the courtroom, at the ballot box, and into the next administration,” said Victor Mineros, Co-Chair of Teamsters California. “California’s leaders must put communities’ needs —not corporate greed — front and center.”

The lawsuit comes amid mounting concern over the safety of driverless vehicles and calls for stricter regulation of robotaxis. A recent poll found four in five California voters support legislation requiring all self-driving trucks and delivery vehicles operating on California public roads and freeways to have a human safety operator present at all times. Gubernatorial candidate Xavier Becerra has committed to reversing the DMV’s heavy-duty autonomous vehicle rules if elected.

Self-driving trucks are an existential threat to the livelihoods of Teamsters members in California who deliver food and other essentials and are a crucial economic engine for the state. 

The writ petition is here. Teamsters California is represented in the lawsuit by Bush Gottlieb.

Media Contact:
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360training Acquires Multiple Brands, Expanding Its Compliance Training Portfolio Across Healthcare, EHS, Food Safety, and Transportation

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AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 5, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — 360training.com, Inc., recognized by Newsweek’s America’s Top Online Learning Providers list, today announced the acquisition of select assets from the San Antonio-based operators of seven specialized compliance training brands. The acquired portfolio spans mandatory training and certificate programs across healthcare, OSHA and workplace safety, food handling, forklift operations, hazardous materials, defensive driving, and transportation safety. This acquisition meaningfully broadens 360training’s multi-industry compliance footprint, adding established brands and a diverse learner base to its growing family of training providers supporting the United States and Canada.

These brands include:

American Health TrainingNational OSHA FoundationNational Food Handlers FoundationNational Forklift FoundationNational HAZWOPER FoundationDefensive Driving FoundationNational Health Training

Each is purpose-built to serve professionals and employers navigating mandatory federal and state compliance requirements. Each brand delivers a focused, audience-specific training experience supported by proprietary course content. Together, these platforms serve individual learners, employers, and regulated industries requiring recurring training to satisfy federal OSHA standards, state health codes, DOT mandates, and sector-specific safety regulations.

“The depth and diversity of this portfolio is what makes this acquisition so strategically compelling,” said Tom Anderson, CEO of 360training. “From healthcare training to HAZWOPER compliance to food handler training, the experts behind these brands have built trusted, regulation-aligned brands that serve learners across the full spectrum of the workforce. Adding these platforms to our ecosystem strengthens our ability to serve both individual professionals and enterprise employers who need comprehensive, multi-disciplinary compliance solutions in one place.”

Expanding Across Regulated Industries with Complementary Depth
With over 4,000 courses already in its catalog, 360training adds 57 unique courses through this acquisition, deepening its breadth across compliance training verticals.

American Health Training delivers online BLS, ACLS, PALS, CPR, First Aid, and clinical certification programs required by healthcare employers, accreditation bodies, and federal law.National OSHA Foundation provides a comprehensive suite of OSHA-related workplace safety courses, including OSHA 10-Hour and 30-Hour Outreach training programs with official Department of Labor cards, serving industrial employers, contractors, and safety officers across regulated environments.National HAZWOPER Foundation addresses federally mandated hazardous materials training under 29 CFR 1910.120, with recurring renewal requirements that drive consistent learner re-engagement.National Food Handlers Foundation extends 360training’s Food & Alcohol compliance reach, offering food safety and alcohol training programs to hospitality employers and individual food service workers.National Forklift Foundation delivers OSHA-aligned forklift operator training programs supporting workforce safety and employer compliance across warehousing, logistics, and manufacturing.Defensive Driving Foundation offers state-recognized defensive driving and traffic safety programs that serve both fleet operators and individual drivers seeking court-ordered or employer-required training.National Health Training addresses expanded healthcare training needs across international markets, complementing 360training’s growing global compliance strategy.

Each brand operates in a regulatory environment defined by recurring renewal cycles, employer documentation mandates, and audit readiness requirements, characteristics that align closely with 360training’s long-standing compliance training philosophy and enterprise service model.

“What distinguishes this portfolio is that nearly every program carries a renewal requirement,” said Samantha Montalbano, COO of 360training. “That structure creates ongoing relationships with learners and employers, not one-time transactions. Integrating these brands into our compliance ecosystem allows us to support workers throughout the full lifecycle of their training obligation, delivering both initial training and recertification within a single, seamless platform.”

Enhancing the Customer Experience
With the addition of these seven brands, employers and individual learners gain access to a broader range of accredited training programs, all supported by 360training’s scalable learning platform, centralized compliance reporting tools, and enterprise-grade administrative infrastructure.

“Our customers, whether they’re a solo food handler or an HR director managing thousands of employees, deserve a training experience that is simple, credible, and built around their compliance requirements,” said Ryan Linders, CMO of 360training. “These brands have already earned the trust of learners in highly regulated fields. By connecting them to 360training’s platform, we’re delivering enhanced digital experiences, improved learner tracking, and a broader catalog of compliance solutions that serve learners wherever their obligations take them.”

About 360training
Established in 1997, 360training.com, Inc. is a trusted leader specializing in comprehensive online training solutions for individuals and businesses across various industries, including food and beverage, environmental health and safety, real estate, healthcare, financial services, and power and utilities. Having issued over 21 million training certificates to 12.5+ million learners across 17+ brands, 360training embraces innovative technology and a commitment to quality education to offer accredited courses, fostering safe and healthy communities. As part of this commitment, the company continues to seek acquisition opportunities that build synergies and enhance value for its customers.

360training’s family of brands include Learn2Serve, OSHAcampus, AgentCampus, OSHA.com, VanEd, AdvanceOnline, ACLS Medical Training, American Resuscitation Council, Canadian Food Safety/SafeCheck®, Compliance Training Online, Hard Hat Training, HIPAA Exams, Mortgage Educators and Compliance (MEC), My Mortgage Trainer, Ready Training Online (RTO®), TABC On The Fly, BASSET On The Fly, Certified On The Fly, TIPS, and UST Training. 360training is a portfolio company of GreyLion and Vestar Capital Partners.

Please visit www.360training.com or our social media accounts on Facebook and LinkedIn to learn more.

About American Health Training, National OSHA Foundation, and the Acquired Brands
Based in San Antonio, Texas, the portfolio includes industry-recognized brands such as American Health Training, National OSHA Foundation, and National Food Handlers Foundation, along with four additional specialized compliance training brands serving learners and employers across the United States. Together, the brands deliver regulatory-aligned certification programs in healthcare, workplace safety, food handling, hazardous materials, forklift operations, defensive driving, and international health training.

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