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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.

Government, Business, Equipment, Fuel

EPA Targets Heavy-Truck Emission Rules for Likely Rollback

The EPA is reopening its Greenhouse Gas Emissions Standards for Heavy-Duty Vehicles rules as well as its Heavy-Duty Nitrous Oxide rule as part of a sweeping review of the Clean Trucks Plan.

March 13, 2025
Business, Technology, Equipment, Logistics, For-Hire, Top 100

TT Presents Sustainability Pathfinder Awards to IMC, Werner

Transport Topics presented Sustainability Pathfinder awards to IMC Logistics and Werner Enterprises for their exemplary efforts to improve freight efficiency and curb emissions.

March 13, 2025
Government, Business, Equipment, Fuel

California Truckers Laud ACF Rule Withdrawal, Await ACT Fate

The uncertain nature and complexity continues to create confusion regarding the environmental regulatory climate for truckers in California.

March 12, 2025
Government, Business, Equipment, Fuel

Trump EPA Takes Aim at Climate Rules, Including in Trucking

The Trump administration is launching a sweeping overhaul of U.S. environmental mandates, including a review of tougher upcoming trucking emissions rules.

March 12, 2025
Business, Technology, Equipment, Logistics

Platform Science CEO: Connectivity Could Transform Trucking

This increased connectivity, enabled by greater data sharing, may be the next truly transformative shift in the trucking industry, said Jack Kennedy, Platform Science CEO and co-founder.

March 11, 2025
Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel, Logistics

Kalmar Ottawa Begins Sales of OT2 Electric Terminal Tractor

Kalmar Ottawa has begun selling its new OT2 EV electric-powered terminal tractor with initial deliveries set to begin in the second quarter.

March 11, 2025
Business, Equipment, Safety, Logistics

Moving Industry Leaders Debate Business Growth Tactics

It was an exercise in good fun when four executives at independent moving companies sat at the front of a large audience for a lively debate about some of the moving industry’s hot topics.

March 11, 2025
Business, Technology, Equipment

Utility Trailer, Schmitz Cargobull Show Reefer Innovations

Utility Trailer and Schmitz Cargobull showcased the latest innovations for their reefer units that were developed as part of their ongoing joint venture.

March 11, 2025
Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety, Autonomous, TCA

Waabi Says Virtual Robotrucks Give Real-World Results

Robotruck startup Waabi says its super-realistic virtual simulation is now accurate enough to prove the safety of its driverless big rigs without having to run them for miles on real roads.

March 11, 2025
Business, Equipment

February Class 8 Truck Orders Drop 34% From Year-Ago Period

North American Class 8 truck orders in February remained below year-ago comparisons for a second consecutive month after a short uptick in December, according to ACT Research.

March 11, 2025