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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.

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Better Power Solutions: Eliminate Idling & Extend Battery Life

Program Aired: October 16, 2 p.m. ET Discover how new power solutions are helping Class 8 fleets eliminate idling, extend battery life, and reduce costly maintenance. This webinar explores lithium-powered systems that deliver reliable hotel load support, improve driver comfort, and unlock significant fuel and service savings—all while ensuring dependable performance across demanding operating conditions.

October 16, 2025
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Fleets Grow More Confident About RNG Powertrains

J.B. Hunt has 200 compressed natural gas trucks, most of which have 12-liter engines. Over the past 12 months, the carrier introduced 15-liter RNG engines to its fleet.

November 7, 2025
GovernmentBusinessEquipment

China Trade Pact ‘Ambiguity’ Leaves US Tractor Makers in Limbo

It’s unclear if the next few months will mark a turning point for the struggling farm machinery sector, with minimal details on the U.S.-China trade deal for manufacturers.

November 7, 2025
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North American Softness Drags on Daimler Truck Earnings

Daimler Truck North America orders in the most recent quarter totaled 26,168 trucks and buses, down 29% year over year from 36,794 vehicles, but nearly double Q2’s 13,842 total.

November 7, 2025
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First Brands Wins Access to Last $600M of Emergency Funds

First Brands Group won access to $600 million of remaining bankruptcy financing, which company lawyers said was needed to prevent the company from immediately shutting down.

November 7, 2025
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Cummins Q3 Profit Falls 33.7% Behind Accelera Writedown

On-highway truck and engine sales in North America are set to fall 15% in the fourth quarter compared with Q3, Cummins Chief Financial Officer Mark Smith warned analysts and investors.

November 7, 2025
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Honda's Profit Slips as Trump's Tariffs Take Toll

Honda lowered its profit projection for the fiscal year through March 2026 to $2 billion, which would be a decline of 64% from the year before.

November 7, 2025
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Elevated Cargo Theft Landscape Settles Into New Normal

“We’re just about flat, which tells us, we’re leveling off and we’re starting to live in that new norm,†says Scott Cornell, a crime and theft specialist at Travelers.

November 6, 2025
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Trump Plans 1-Year Pause on Port Crane Duties, China Ship Fees

The U.S. is pushing forward on President Trump’s pledge to pause penalties aimed at China’s shipbuilding industry, a key concession in his interim trade pact with counterpart Xi Jinping.

November 6, 2025
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Ford Might Cancel Electric F-150 Pickup Truck, WSJ Reports

Ford is considering scrapping the electric version of its F-150 pickup truck, known as the F-150 Lightning, the Wall Street Journal reported, citing people familiar with the matter. 

November 6, 2025