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Commercial freight transportation is a machine-based business. Highly technical equipment and advanced engineering are at the center of supply chain and require constant innovation. Transport Topics equipment coverage focuses on the machines and other physical assets that make delivery possible. It looks closely at available truck, trailer, and chassis models, developments in the engineering space, and maintenance innovations and best practices.

Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel

Kenworth Delays Start of Hydrogen Fuel Cell T680 Production

Serial production of Kenworth Truck Co.'s hydrogen fuel cell electric T680 tractors will not begin in 2025 as previously announced, according to a senior executive.

April 11, 2025
Government, Business, Equipment

Mexico Aims to Raise Auto Tariff Exemptions

Mexico wants a greater proportion of each auto built in the country to qualify for U.S. origin status, a move that would lower the impact of President Donald Trump’s tariff policies.

April 11, 2025
Business, Equipment, Breaking News

Class 8 Truck Sales Climb From February, Still Lag 2024

U.S. Class 8 sales continued to trend below year-ago levels but posted a sequential gain in March, according to data from Wards Intelligence.

April 11, 2025
Government, Business, Technology, Equipment

Lucid to Take Over Nikola’s Arizona Electric Truck Plant, HQ

Court documents show Lucid will pay $30 million for the 691,000-square-foot retooled manufacturing plant and offices after multiple auction rounds.

April 11, 2025
Government, Business, Equipment, Logistics

US Steel Falls After Trump Rejects Nippon Deal Again

U.S. Steel shares dropped after President Donald Trump on consecutive days reiterated his long-held position that he doesn’t want to see the steelmaker owned by a Japanese company.

April 10, 2025
Government, Technology, Equipment, Fuel

GSA Nixes 32 Federal EV Charging Projects Worth $23 Million

GSA has now issued a memo to tenants in federal facilities under its authority that outlines how they must justify what is necessary to retain EV charging infrastructure.

April 10, 2025
Business, Equipment

Discover the Hidden Costs of Full-Service Leases

Program Aired: April 10, 2 p.m. ET While you are paying for the convenience of a full service truck lease, you may also be paying extra fees in parts, usage and more. Could your fleet save more new, dynamic lease options?  

April 10, 2025
Business, Equipment

March Class 8 Truck Orders Slip Amid Uncertain Landscape

North American Class 8 truck orders in March continued to trend below year-ago levels as they faced additional pressures from tariffs and an uncertain economy, according to ACT Research.

April 10, 2025
Government, Business, Equipment, Logistics, Top 100

Top 100 3PLs Face Slow Growth, Trade Uncertainty

While continuing to endure a stubbornly slow freight market recovery, the largest third-party logistics providers in North America also face a murky outlook for international trade.

April 10, 2025
Business, Technology, Equipment, Logistics, Top 100

3PLs Face Mixed Results Across Segments in 2024

While some segments of the logistics market saw expansion, such as dedicated carriage and freight forwarding, others faced slower growth, including freight brokerage and warehousing.

April 10, 2025