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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.

Government, Business, Equipment

Community Colleges in Four States Enhance CDL Training

Efforts to get more truck drivers on the road are taking place in several states with new community commercial driver license training programs and expanded third-party testing locations.

April 2, 2025
Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel

Greenlane Partners With Volvo for Truck Charging Access

Greenlane Infrastructure is set to become the first U.S. partner for Volvo Open Charge, a digital application that helps drivers of electric trucks locate charging infrastructure.

April 2, 2025
Government, Business, Equipment

GM, Hyundai Sales Rise as Trump Tariff Fears Spur Car Buying

This past weekend was 鈥渂y far the best weekend I鈥檝e seen in a very long time,鈥 said Randy Parker, the CEO of Hyundai and Genesis in North America.

April 1, 2025
Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel

Peterbilt Expands Powertrain Options on 579, 567, 589

Peterbilt will make powertrains with a TX-12 Pro automated transmission and Paccar MX-13 engine combination an option available to buyers of its 579, 567 and 589 tractors.

April 1, 2025
Government, Business, Equipment, Fuel

Trump Says He鈥檒l Weaken GHG Standards for Cars, Light Trucks

President Donald Trump said he would look to reinstate weaker emissions standards for cars and light trucks, casting former President Joe Biden's pollution curbs as onerous for automakers.

April 1, 2025
Government, Business, Equipment

Japan to Push for US Auto Tariffs Exemption

Japan鈥檚 Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said April 1 his government is making last-ditch efforts to get President Donald Trump to exclude his country from an increase in auto tariffs.

April 1, 2025
Government, Business, Equipment

Carmakers Race to Persuade Trump to Temper Tariffs

Automakers are attempting to sway the Trump administration on tariffs, contending that levies on the thousands of parts they source abroad could have catastrophic effects on the industry.

April 1, 2025
Government, Business, Equipment

House Pursues Repeal of Federal Excise Tax

Legislation designed to repeal a World War I-era tax on new heavy-duty trucks, tractors and trailers was recently introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives.

March 31, 2025
Business, Equipment, Fuel

Westport Trims Q4 Loss, Renews Heavy-Duty Truck Focus

Westport Fuel Systems posted declines in Q4 and full-year net income as the equipment maker advanced its joint venture with Volvo Group and announced the sale of its light-duty business.

March 31, 2025
Government, Business, Equipment, Fuel, Perspective

Perspective: The Split Personalities of Musk and Tesla

The publicly espoused viewpoints of Tesla CEO Elon Musk and his own company regarding electric vehicles appear to be at odds.

March 31, 2025