“We have achieved our goal, to make sure that conversation starts with the American people, and with their elected officials, and my goodness, it’s started all right,” Ontario Premier Doug Ford said.
October 27, 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.
Mexico Wins More Time in US Trade Negotiations
Trump had set a Nov. 1 deadline to raise the fentanyl-related tariffs he imposed on certain Mexican goods to 30% from 25%. The levies apply to products that are not protected by the USMCA.
October 27, 2025Phillips Connect Launches Solar Smart Trailer Device
Phillips Connect has introduced a solar-powered smart trailer device that combines location tracking, cargo visibility and tire pressure monitoring into a single wireless system.
October 27, 2025United Rentals Upbeat Despite Q3 Profit Inching Lower
Equipment rental specialist United reported revenue of $4.23 billion in the most recent three-month period, an increase of 5.9% compared with $3.99 billion in Q3 2024.
October 27, 2025Ford F-150 Pickup Could Be Key to US-Japan Connection
An idea floated by Japan’s government to buy a fleet of Ford F-150 trucks is a meaningful gesture that may also be impractical given the narrow streets in Tokyo and other Japanese cities.
October 27, 2025Ryder Q3 Profit, Revenue Hold Steady in Weak Market
Executives told analysts the most recent quarter’s performance boded well for the coming quarters in spite of continued economic uncertainty. Overall, revenue was little changed.
October 26, 2025Trucking Increasingly Weary Over Lawsuit Abuse and Insurance
The 2025 ATRI Top Industry Issues report, released Oct. 26, found that the economy was the top concern among industry stakeholders for the third year in a row.
October 26, 2025Utah Trucker's Relief Efforts Net Nearly $1 Million in Goods
A regular route that had a trucker pulling an empty trailer into California became a life-changing opportunity to deliver aid to individuals in need after two deadly wildfires.
October 26, 2025Tesla Semi Tractor Serial Production Still on Schedule
For the past 18 months, Tesla said manufacturing would start by the end of 2025 and ramp up to capacity through 2026. The firm has a history of missing deadlines, including with the Semi.
October 26, 2025Nuclear Verdicts Keep Getting Worse for Trucking
Nuclear verdicts are "just getting exponentially larger,” said Oriana Senatore, managing director and senior vice president of strategy at the U.S. Chamber Institute for Legal Reform.
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