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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.

Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel

Hyundai Unwraps Xcient Tractor Overhaul

Hyundai Motor Co. unveiled the latest iteration of its Class 8 Xcient hydrogen fuel cell electric tractor April 28, overhauling the powertrain, safety systems and driver comforts.

April 29, 2025
Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel

VTNA to Launch CARB-Compliant Engine for Redesigned VNL, VNR

Volvo Trucks North America plans to launch a California Air Resources Board Omnibus rule-compliant diesel engine for its revamped longhaul and regional-haul tractors, the VNL and VNR.

April 29, 2025
Government, Business, Equipment, Logistics

Replacement Truck Tire Prices to Rise in May Due to Tariffs

Market observers say fleets can expect more replacement tire price hikes in the coming weeks and months as tariffs on rubber imports are passed through to customers.

April 29, 2025
Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel, Autonomous

Plus, Hyundai Pitch Vision for Self-Driving Hydrogen Trucks

Hydrogen trucks cost more than diesel models, but autonomous driving capabilities could double the utilization of those vehicles and improve the total cost of ownership calculation.

April 29, 2025
Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel

Harbinger Introduces Electric-Gas Hybrid Model

The new model is a battery-electric vehicle equipped with a gasoline-powered range extender that charges the battery when needed, enabling a range of up to 500 miles between charges.

April 29, 2025
Government, Business, Equipment

Trump to Give Auto Tariffs Reprieve After Carmaker Appeals

President Donald Trump is on track to ease the impact of his auto tariffs, with changes sought by the industry that would lift some levies on foreign parts for cars and trucks made inside the U.S.

April 29, 2025
Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel

Peterbilt Unveils Battery-Electric Models 579EV and 567EV

The models were unveiled April 14 at a media preview at Texas Motor Speedway in advance of the trucks’ official debut April 28 at the Advanced Clean Transportation Expo.

April 28, 2025
Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel

Kenworth Launches T680E Revamp, Unveils Battery-Electric T880

Kenworth launched a revamped version of the battery-electric configuration of its T680 tractor April 28 at the 2025 Advanced Clean Transportation Expo in Anaheim, Calif.

April 28, 2025
Government, Business, Equipment

Tariff 'Chaos' Drags Manufacturing Gauge to Worst Since 2020

A widely followed measure of Texas manufacturing activity weakened as executives used words like “chaos” and “insanity” to describe the turmoil spurred by President Donald Trump’s tariffs.

April 28, 2025
Business, Equipment

International Q1 Sales, Orders Fall on Customer Caution

International Motors’ sales and orders tumbled in the first quarter of 2025 as a result of economic uncertainty due to Trump administration tariffs and a weak U.S. freight market.

April 28, 2025