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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, 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
Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel

Isuzu to Launch Classes 6-7 Battery-Electric Trucks in 2027

Truck maker Isuzu will launch a battery-electric version of its Class 6 and Class 7 F-series medium-duty trucks in 2027, rather than 2026 as initially expected.

March 31, 2025
Business, Equipment

Volvo Car Brings Back Samuelsson as CEO to Steer Turnaround

Volvo Car AB tapped its longtime CEO Hakan Samuelsson to retake the helm as the Swedish automaker tries to navigate its way out of a malaise worsened by looming U.S. tariffs.

March 31, 2025
Government, Business, Equipment

Car Shoppers Race to Beat Tariff Price Increases

Edmunds projects Q1 car sales totaling 3.8 million vehicles, the strongest start to the year since 2021. Promised U.S. tariffs could jack up sticker prices once inventories are depleted.

March 31, 2025
Business, Equipment

VTNA to Lay Off Up to 350 Employees at Virginia Plant

As many as 350 staff will be laid off in early April at Volvo Trucks North America’s New River Valley assembly plant in Dublin, Va., a Volvo Group representative told Transport Topics.

March 28, 2025
Government, Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel

Nikola Founder Trevor Milton Receives Full Pardon From Trump

“This pardon is not just about me — it’s about every American who has been railroaded by the government, and unfortunately, that’s a lot of people,†Milton said in a press release.

March 28, 2025
Government, Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety

Intellistop CEO Continues Fight for Pulsating Brake System

Michelle Hanby is seeking reconsideration of a petition denied by the FMCSA in 2022 that would have allowed broader use of Intellistop's technology.

March 27, 2025
Government, Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel

Truck Makers Keep Options Open on EPA Emissions Regulations

EPA has yet to announce a timeline for the reconsideration of the GHG standards or re-evaluation of the NOx rule. Rulemakings typically take two or three years to formulate.

March 27, 2025
Business, Equipment

February Used Truck Sales Slip After Previous Month Gains

Used Class 8 truck sales declined year over year in February with market uncertainty making it difficult to predict whether to invest in equipment, ACT Research reported.

March 27, 2025
Government, Business, Equipment

Mexico Seeks ‘Preferential Treatment’ From Trump on Tariffs

Mexico's Economy Minister Marcelo Ebrard said the country must ensure its exports to the U.S. get a lower tariff fee than others.

March 27, 2025