The Port of Los Angeles reported its busiest month on record with container volume increasing 8.5% to 1,019,837 20-foot-equivalent units from 939,600 last year.
August 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.
Trump Slashes $175 Million From California Rail Projects
Trump has long been a critic of the project, which has been marred with cost overruns and constant delays, arguing that the effort has wasted taxpayers’ dollars.
August 27, 2025Volkswagen’s Elli Expands Into Energy Trading
The shift to intermittent renewables in European electricity markets has created a need for new types of power-purchase agreements and a more flexible demand response from major users.
August 26, 2025ChatGPT Developer Offers Advice for AI Adoption in Trucking
Rapid advances in AI promise to transform operations in many industries, including freight transportation, as more powerful AI models become widely available at lower costs.
August 26, 2025EPA Moves to Block California’s Roadside Emissions Checks
This time EPA is targeting the California Air Resources Board’s Clean Truck Check law, also known as the Heavy-Duty Inspection and Maintenance Program.
August 26, 2025Mack Begins Pioneer Tractor Production at Macungie Plant
Mack hopes the Pioneer — with a more aerodynamic shape than its predecessor, the Anthem — will help revitalize the company's fortunes in the longhaul segment of the truck market.
August 26, 2025Florida Launches Immigration Checks at Weigh Stations
“If you come through these inspection stations and you are an illegal or breaking the law you will be handed over to our local or federal law enforcement partners,” a Florida official said.
August 25, 2025US, South Korea Eye Closer Ties on Security, Shipbuilding
Still, President Trump indicated that the agreement for a 15% tariff on South Korean imports would likely stick as is, despite Seoul’s efforts to secure better terms.Â
August 25, 2025US Agency Proposes Including Copper in Critical Minerals
The Trump administration has made the revival of U.S. metals and minerals production a key priority with a focus on copper, which is used in transportation.
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