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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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Sales Fall in Q2 for Daimler Truck

Sales fell in the second quarter for German commercial vehicle manufacturer Daimler Truck due to sharply lower sales in the Trucks North America segment.

July 7, 2025
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Nikola Bankruptcy Leaves Truck Buyers Scrambling

Some customers have secured the fuel their tractors need. Others parked the trucks as court proceedings play out. All continue to work the phones in search of more amenable solutions.

July 3, 2025
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Nissan Recalls 480,000 Vehicles Due to Engine Failure Risk

Nissan is recalling more than 480,000 of its vehicles across the U.S. and Canada due to potential manufacturing defects that could cause engine failure.

July 3, 2025
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RNG Gains New Momentum in Longhaul Trucking

Recent data and developments indicate at least one emerging technology’s path forward is becoming clearer — renewable natural gas.

July 3, 2025
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Moove Looks to Expand to US With Waymo Fleet

African ride-hailing startup Moove is close to raising $1.2 billion in a debt round that will help it finance a rollout of an autonomous-driving fleet with Waymo and expand in the U.S.

July 2, 2025
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Stellantis Sales in US Drop 10% Despite Ram Recovery

Stellantis sales in the U.S. fell 10% in the second quarter despite resilient demand for Jeep SUVs and Ram trucks.

July 2, 2025
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Rivian Limits EV Output to Avoid Excess of Outgoing Models

Rivian produced about half as many electric vehicles as Wall Street expected in the second quarter prior to the launch of 2026 model year vehicles later this month.

July 2, 2025
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Trucking Still Squeezed by High Costs and Low Rates

ATRI's latest Analysis of the Operational Costs of Trucking survey found that while the average cost of operating a truck dipped slightly last year, some marginal costs jumped.

July 2, 2025
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Toyota Postpones EV Plans to Boost Gas-Fueled SUV Production

Toyota Motor is tapping the brakes on plans to build electric vehicles in the U.S. to free up manufacturing capacity for a popular gas-powered SUV.

July 2, 2025
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Traton Merges International R&D Operations Into Global Unit

Traton Group plans to merge its global research and development operations under one umbrella.

July 1, 2025