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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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LTL Fleets' 'Y2K' Fears Ease as NMFC Updates Take Hold

On a panel at the FTR conference, when asked how the reclassification was going so far, Echo Global Logistics Senior Vice President Marty Martin said: “I’d put it in the TBD category.â€

September 11, 2025
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ATA Touts Lawsuit Abuse Legislation

The Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act is designed to mitigate the impact of lawsuits deemed frivolous as well as shield employers from defending against inordinate claims.

September 11, 2025
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Class 8 Truck Orders Continue to Fall in August

North American Class 8 truck orders fell year over year for an eighth consecutive month in August.

September 11, 2025
EquipmentSafety

CVSA Hazmat Safety Blitz Snags Nearly 1,200 Violations

Forty-five jurisdictions — 35 states and all 10 Canadian provinces — participated in the inspection campaign, with the vast majority of vehicles inspected in the U.S.

September 10, 2025
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Trucking Carriers Expect Bumpy Ride for Next 18 Months

Fleet executives are expecting freight market struggles to continue for 12 to 18 months, with high capacity and low demand keeping rates depressed.

September 10, 2025
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Plane Waits to Take Detained Hyundai Workers to South Korea

More than 300 South Koreans were among about 475 workers detained during last week’s raid at the battery factory under construction on the campus of Hyundai’s auto plant west of Savannah.

September 10, 2025
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GM Delays Cuts at Canada Plant Threatened by Trump’s Tariffs

The Detroit-based automaker will keep three shifts at its factory in Oshawa, Ontario, until at least Jan. 30.

September 10, 2025
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ATA, Transportation Groups Detail Highway Bill Priorities

Highway, bridge and public transit investment levels for fiscal 2026 should, at minimum, be carried forward, trade groups told congressional transportation leaders.

September 10, 2025
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Georgia's Electric Mobility Dream Tested After Hyundai Raid

Can Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp be both tough on immigration and encourage foreign companies to invest?

September 10, 2025
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Europe Car Bosses Tout EVs, Warn Against Combustion-Engine Ban

European car executives walked a fine line at the recent Munich auto show by touting how swell their new EVs are while warning Brussels that they can’t possibly sell only EVs by 2035.

September 9, 2025