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October 16, 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.
First Brands Creditors Demand Separation of Advisers
Creditors demanded First Brands appoint separate advisers for units that issued $2.5 billion in off-balance-sheet debt, arguing conflicts of interest threaten the insolvency case.
November 13, 2025Paccar Continues Cutting Quebec Truck Manufacturing Jobs
As recently as September, Peterbilt was touting expanded manufacturing capacity at the factory, with the first 567 vocational Class 8 truck rolling off the production line Sept. 24.
November 13, 2025VW-Rivian Joint Venture May Sell EV Tech to Other Carmakers
The joint venture, known as RV Tech, said it has made solid progress on delivering the EV electrical and software platform that Volkswagen needs to compete with Tesla and Chinese rivals.
November 13, 2025Ongoing Uncertainty Hampers Truck Orders in October
Monthly orders data has trended below prior-year results since the start of the year. President Trump’s focus on tariffs has created uncertainty for both OEMs and truck buyers.
November 13, 2025Truckload Carrier LRT’s Parent Buys Xpress Global Systems
Fort Payne, Ala.-based LRT is the parent company of Little River Transportation, LRT Solutions, Madex Associates and River Run Logistics.
November 12, 2025First Brands Founder Wins Control of Personal Bank Accounts
Patrick James' personal bank accounts were frozen last week as part of a lawsuit accusing him of siphoning large sums from the bankrupt auto parts supplier.
November 12, 2025Hyundai to Ship Up to 100 Xcient Tractors to US in 2026
Hyundai Translead expects between 50 and 100 to reach the U.S. next year, and forecasts that number to grow in 2027 and beyond, a spokeswoman said in an email.
November 12, 2025Texas Awards Grants to Train 145 Heavy-Duty Truck Drivers
Texas leads the nation in employment of heavy-duty truck drivers with 212,770 who earn an average of $54,550 yearly, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
November 12, 2025Autonomous Truck Firm Einride to Go Public
The Stockholm-based autonomous driving startup will combine with special purpose acquisition company Legato Merger and is set to raise $319 million in the process, the company said Nov. 12.
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