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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

Chassis Producers Seek Tariffs on Mexican, Asian Peers

U.S.-based manufacturers of intermodal chassis are once again challenging overseas chassis makers over allegations of unfair business practices.

March 9, 2025
Business, Technology, Equipment

SAF-Holland’s Haldex Launches ApolloSDx Air Treatment System

Haldex launched the ApolloSDx air treatment system for commercial vehicles March 9 at the annual meeting of American Trucking Associations’ Technology and Maintenance Council in Nashville, Tenn.

March 9, 2025
Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety, Fuel

TMC Blends ā€˜Back to Basics’ With Advanced Tech Learning

ā€œ[The theme] promises a deep dive into the evolving world of trucking with a focus on industry standards, innovation and educational benefits,ā€ TMC Executive Director Robert Braswell says.

March 9, 2025
Government, Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel

Nikola Wins Permission to Auction Manufacturing Facility

Nikola won court permission to auction its Arizona plant, an asset creditors said may prove valuable to automakers as the Trump administration continues to go back and forth on tariffs.

March 8, 2025
Government, Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel, Logistics

Colleges, OEMs Team Up for Hydrogen ICE Push

Two U.S. universities have teamed up with auto industry heavyweights including Daimler Truck North America to form the Hydrogen Engine Alliance of North America.

March 7, 2025
Government, Business, Technology, Equipment

Tesla Erases $700 Billion ā€˜Trump Bump’

Tesla's shares are on track to erase the $700 billion post-election bump that stemmed from expectations that CEO Elon Musk's relationship with the president would benefit the company.

March 7, 2025
Business, Equipment

Driving The Future: How ORBCOMM Innovation Is Transforming Trailer Management

Program Aired: March 6, 2 p.m. ETĀ During this panel discussion, we’ll explore how ORBCOMM technology helps fleets unlock the full potential of their trailers with key insights that boost efficiency, enhance visibility and streamline management. Join us as we dive deep into how our smart trailer solutions solve industry challenges, drive profitability and win business.

March 6, 2025
Government, Business, Equipment

Auto Reprieve From Tariffs Isn’t Enough to Weather Trade War

President Donald Trump’s reprieve for U.S. automakers from tariffs isn’t likely to allow enough time for those companies to make the changes necessary to minimize the damage from a trade war.

March 6, 2025
Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel

Truck Startup Edison Motors Ramps Up Hybrid Class 8 Production

The company will begin its first small production run in a new 305-acre manufacturing facility in Golden, British Columbia, founder and CEO Chace Barber told Transport Topics.

March 6, 2025
Business, Equipment

Used Class 8 Sales Rise 3.5% Year Over Year in January

Used Class 8 truck sales beat sequential and year-ago comparisons in January, ACT Research reported.

March 6, 2025