The ATA For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index slipped 0.4% sequentially to 113.3 from 113.8 in May. The index also decreased 0.1% from the same time last year.
July 24, 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.
Paccar Expects Truck Demand Upswing in Second Half
Optimism is growing at truck maker Paccar about order levels and demand for new tractors in the second half of 2025 and in 2026, said CEO Preston Feight.
July 24, 2025Tesla Profit Falls 16% as It Becomes 鈥楾oxic Brand鈥
The fallout from Elon Musk鈥檚 plunge into politics a year ago is still hammering his Tesla business as both sales and profits dropped sharply again in the latest quarter.
July 24, 2025NYC to Build Freight EV Charging Depot in the Bronx
The depot will include at least eight trailer-enabled fast-charge stalls for Class 8 trucks, alongside chargers for medium- and light-duty vehicles, with 24/7 access.
July 23, 2025Chevron Cuts 575 Houston Jobs After $53B Hess Takeover
The reductions were handed down on July 18 and take effect Sept. 26, according to a filing with the Texas Workforce Commission on July 23.
July 23, 2025Tesla Outlook Darkens, Testing Musk's Robotaxi Vision
With federal incentives meant to encourage EV sales set to disappear later this year, things are likely to get even more challenging in the coming months.
July 23, 2025June Trailer Orders Increase 144% From Last Year
U.S. trailer orders experienced a surprising surge in June, soaring on an annual and sequential basis as buyers took action after months of sitting on the sidelines, ACT Research reported.
July 23, 2025PennDOT Launches Campaign to Prevent Bridge Hits
The 鈥淐heck Your Height, Know It鈥檚 Right鈥 campaign encourages motorists to know their vehicle height and check that the vehicle will safely fit under bridges on their route.
July 23, 2025ATA鈥檚 Spear Urges Senate to Fund Truck Parking, Freight Tech
At a Senate Commerce subcommittee hearing, ATA President Chris Spear emphasized the significance of adopting technologies and applications designed to facilitate the flow of freight.
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