A perennial challenge for fleet maintenance operations is finding, recruiting and developing skilled technicians who will keep medium- and heavy-duty trucks operating at peak efficiency.
April 4, 2025Fleet Equipment News
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.
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Going Into the Sunset to Fish
°®¶¹´«Ã½r Hogg, the vice president of truck service at TravelCenters of America, announced his retirement during ATA’s 2025 Technology & Maintenance Council Annual Meeting last month.
April 4, 2025Nissan Halts US Orders for SUVs Built in Mexico
Nissan Motor decided to stop selling a pair of Mexican-built Infiniti SUVs in the U.S. market, in response to President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs on car imports.
April 4, 2025Carmakers Stop Plants, Ponder Prices as Trump’s Tariffs Hit
Just hours after taking effect, President Donald Trump’s 25% tariffs on imported cars were already reverberating around the globe.
April 4, 2025Canada Hits US Autos With Tariffs, Mirroring Trump’s Move
Canada will put 25% retaliatory tariffs on U.S.-made vehicles in response to the Trump administration’s import taxes on foreign autos, Prime Minister Mark Carney said April 3.
April 3, 2025Stellantis Pauses Work at Canada, Mexico Plants
Stellantis NV is temporarily halting work at factories in Canada and Mexico as U.S. tariffs begin to impact operations across the automotive industry.
April 3, 2025Sweeping Trump Tariffs Draw Dismay Around the Globe
Sweeping new tariffs announced by U.S. President Donald Trump provoked dismay, threats of countermeasures and urgent calls for talks from countries around the globe.
April 3, 2025NHTSA Denies Side Underride Guard Petition From Nonprofit
NHTSA denied a request seeking an investigation into whether side underride guards on trailers could reduce the severity of vehicle collisions with tractor-trailers.
April 2, 2025Kenan Advantage Group Acquires M.C. Tank Transport
Kenan Advantage Group continued to expand its bulk transportation capabilities March 31 with the acquisition of liquid bulk carrier M.C. Tank Transport.
April 2, 2025Tesla Sales Drop to Lowest Since 2022 Amid Musk Backlash
Tesla’s vehicle sales fell 13% last quarter to an almost three-year low, as the carmaker made over its most important model and dealt with international backlash against Elon Musk.
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