ArcBest offered the latest window into what to expect from the long-awaited Tesla Semi battery-electric tractor, including energy consumption ratings matching its diesel peers.
July 14, 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.
Daimler Deepens Diesel Engine Focus, Boosts Investment
Daimler Truck executives signaled a renewed focus on diesel powertrains at the company’s Capital Market Day 2025.
July 14, 2025Use Cases for Truck Fleet Hybridization Begin to Emerge
Some manufacturers are introducing forms of hybridization geared specifically toward freight transportation.
July 14, 2025Electric Yard Tractors See Uptick in Fleet Adoption
Although proponents of electric terminal tractors say it’s just a matter of time before they’ll fill yards across the country, there are still some challenges ahead.
July 11, 2025FMCSA: ELD Tampering Can Result in Stiff Penalties
The trucking industry is sharing information about how to spot the sophisticated new tampering of electronic logging devices and taking steps to remove bad actors from behind the wheel.
July 11, 2025Ford Recalls 850,000 Cars Due to Potential Fuel Pump Failure
Ford is recalling more than 850,000 of its cars because the low-pressure fuel pump inside the vehicles may fail — and potentially cause an engine stall while driving, increasing crash risks.
July 11, 2025CVSA, States Eye Crackdown on New ELD Tampering Trend
Roadside inspectors are considering a new out-of-service rule to fight a growing trend to tamper with electronic logging devices by falsifying a commercial driver’s rest and driving times.
July 11, 2025Trump’s 50% Copper Tariff Could Rattle US Supply Chains
U.S. buyers of copper will pay a high price if President Donald Trump pushes ahead with a 50% tariff on refined metal as opposed to products such as wiring, according to producers and analysts.
July 10, 2025Unilever Sells Venezuelan Ice Cream Unit to Mack de Venezuela
Unilever sold its Venezuelan ice cream business to truck dealer Mack de Venezuela, as a renewed bout of high inflation and political uncertainty hits the Andean nation’s private sector.
July 10, 2025Tesla to Start Robotaxi Service in California and Arizona
CEO Elon Musk predicted on his social media service X that Tesla robotaxis could launch in the San Francisco Bay area “probably in a month or two,” pending regulatory approvals.
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