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, 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.
Community Colleges in Four States Enhance CDL Training
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, 2025GM, 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, 2025Peterbilt 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, 2025Trump 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, 2025Japan 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, 2025Carmakers 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, 2025House 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, 2025Westport 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, 2025Perspective: 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.
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