Used Class 8 truck sales, prices and mileage faced downward pressure from uncertain market conditions during May, ACT Research reported.
July 10, 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.
International Q2 Sales Rise 10% From Soft 2024 Figures
The company's sales jumped in direct contrast to those of its peers as a consequence of the year-ago period taking a hammering from a fire at a mirror supplier’s plant.
July 10, 2025June Truck Orders Drop 36% From Last Year
North American Class 8 truck orders remained below the previous year’s results and also lost ground sequentially during June, according to ACT Research.
July 10, 2025Musk Says Grok AI Is Coming to Tesla Vehicles by Next Week
Elon Musk said his artificial intelligence startup’s chatbot will be coming to Tesla vehicles days after the bot posted antisemitic content on his social media platform.
July 10, 2025DTNA Aims to Increase Margins With Focus on Western Star
Daimler Truck North America aims to increase its margins in the second half of the 2020s, accentuating a position as the key engine of growth for parent company Daimler Truck.
July 9, 2025Daimler Targets Expansion in Heavy-Duty Vocational Market
 Daimler Truck North America is taking aim at expanding its presence in the heavy vocational market while recognizing the challenge its rivals are lodging to its dominance in the over-the-road segment.
July 9, 2025NMFTA Readies Density-Based Freight Class Update for July 19
The National Motor Freight Traffic Association is moving toward a density-based freight classification system in a major update that is set to go into effect July 19.
July 9, 2025Kenworth, Peterbilt Maker Cuts 175 Jobs in Quebec, Union Says
Truck maker Paccar, parent company of Kenworth and Peterbilt, will lay off 175 employees in its Sainte-Therese, Quebec, plant over weakening demand, according to local union Unifor.
July 9, 2025Rivian-Backed Also Hits Unicorn Status With $200M Raise
A Rivian-backed startup developing small electric vehicles was valued at $1 billion in a new investment from Greenoaks Capital, according to people familiar with the matter.
July 8, 2025EIA Trims Forecast for 2025 US Crude Oil Output
The latest production forecast for this year represents a drop of about 50,000 barrels a day from the Energy Information Administration’s previous projections in June.
July 8, 2025Trending
Newsletter Signup
Subscribe to Transport Topics