Trump’s imposition of 25% tariffs on foreign vehicles has disrupted the long-standing system that mostly allowed the free flow of vehicles and parts across the three North American countries.
August 12, 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.
Audi Labor Chief Ties US Factory to Job Security in Germany
Audi’s labor leaders are willing to back an expansion in the country only if management gives long-term guarantees for jobs and output at home.
August 12, 20254 Top Truck Makers Sue CARB, Newsom Over Emissions Rules
Daimler, International, Paccar and Volvo Group are suing the California Air Resources Board on grounds that federal actions vacated the state’s efforts to enforce its own emissions rules.
August 11, 2025DOT Restarts EV Charger Funding After Court Blocked Halt
Key provisions from a program designed to develop a national network of electric vehicle charging stations were recently updated by the Trump administration.
August 11, 2025GM Revives Plans for Personal Self-Driving Car
“We’re accelerating the development of autonomous driving technology capable of operating without active human oversight,” spokeswoman Chaiti Sen said in a statement.
August 11, 2025Ford Pivots From Electrifying Big Trucks to Budget EVs
The plan is part of what Farley called a “tremendous pivot” away from its earlier strategy of electrifying its largest models, which it largely abandoned a year ago.
August 11, 2025California EV Incentives Stall as Federal Credit Nears End
The pending expiration of federal rebates sets the stage for a nationwide rush of EV buying before the $7,500 federal credit expires.
August 11, 2025CATL Mine Shutdown in China Sparks Global Lithium Rally
The lithium mine closure has spurred speculation that Beijing might move to suspend other projects as it tackles overcapacity across the economy.
August 11, 2025Nvidia, AMD Agree to 15% Chip Revenue Share With US
The Trump administration had frozen the sale of some advanced chips to China earlier this year as trade tensions spiked between the world’s two largest economies.
August 11, 2025CARB's Clean Trucks Initiative Snared in Legal Limbo
The relationship between America’s truck makers and the California Air Resources Board forged in the Clean Truck Partnership is beginning to fray.
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