Advanced driver assistance systems have been steadily evolving, and fleets are increasingly taking advantage of the safety benefits.
August 15, 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.
Truck Driver Recruitment and Retention Face Q2 Headwinds
The Q2 2025 Driver Recruiting and Retention Data Download report found that the pool of truck drivers declined in the second quarter even as the number of job postings grew.
August 14, 2025Thyssenkrupp Cuts Outlook as Loss Deepens on Weak Demand
Revenue is projected to decline by as much as 7% this year, so the manufacturer is paring back investments and pledged continued cost cuts.
August 14, 2025Deere Falls as Struggling Farmers Delay Machinery Rebound
The world’s biggest farm machinery maker pared its full-year earnings outlook with lower grain prices curbing farmers’ spending.
August 14, 2025ATA Asks EPA to Delay Emissions Rule
"With prolonged weakness in freight demand and inflationary cost pressures, the rule’s 2027 implementation timeline threatens to intensify strain across our industry," ATA said.
August 13, 2025Record 15 Women Will Be Among Field of NTDC Drivers
NTDC stalwart and XPO driver Ina Daly will be among a record 15 women competing at the National Truck Driving Championships and National Step Van Driving Championships in Minneapolis.
August 13, 2025Most Diesel Repair Shops Understaffed Last Year, ATRI Finds
A scarcity of diesel technicians facing career obstacles is a widening concern for a trucking industry that depends on them, according to a new American Transportation Research Institute report.
August 13, 2025Corn Drops With Record US Harvest Even Bigger Than Expected
Chicago corn futures fell to the lowest level in nearly a year after the Department of Agriculture raised its already record-large outlook for the American harvest.
August 12, 2025Panama Canal to Enter Ports Business as Trump-China Feud Stews
The Panama Canal is planning to enter the ports business with a tender for two terminals, a move that comes amid a high-profile clash between the U.S. and China over the waterway.
August 12, 2025EPA to Curb DEF Shutdowns in New and Existing Trucks
“We have heard loud and clear from small businesses across the United States that the current DEF system is unacceptable," EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin said.
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