Electric handle designs across the industry are in the spotlight following incidents in which people were unable to open doors due to a loss of power, trapping children or other riders inside.
October 3, 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.
Trimac Buys Tank Truck Carrier Service Transport Co.
The Calgary, Alberta-based bulk carrier has made four acquisitions this year, with three businesses based in the United States.
October 3, 2025GM, Ford Balk at Stellantis Request for Truck Tariff Waiver
GM and Ford argue that shielding Stellantis from the tariffs would hand the company a cost advantage over U.S.-assembled trucks that contain imported parts already subject to tariffs.
October 3, 2025Tesla Cybertruck Doors Blamed in Fatal California Crash
The allegations against the world’s most valuable automaker stem from a middle of the night crash in November 2024 on a residential street in the San Francisco suburb of Piedmont.
October 3, 2025How Trump's Tariffs on Trucks, Parts Could Hit Fleets, OEMs
Details on how the levies would be imposed and collected were scant as of Oct. 2, which kept truck makers understandably tight-lipped about the potential impact.
October 2, 2025Used Truck Sales Increase for Third Straight Month in August
"August did not disappoint this year, at least from a unit volume perspective. Industry participants should interpret this as a positive sign," ACT Research Vice President Steve Tam says.
October 2, 2025Stellantis to Explore Sale of Car-Sharing Unit Free2move
CEO Anthony Filosa is under pressure to steady the carmaker that has suffered market share losses in the U.S. and Europe.
October 2, 2025Caterpillar Emerges as Unlikely AI Winner on Turbine Demand
Caterpillar sells equipment used to mine the copper that’s needed for data centers, while Caterpillar’s construction equipment is needed to put up the buildings.
October 2, 2025Your DPF “Clean” Exposed by AI
Traditional DPF cleaning leaves fleets blind to cracks, clogs, and costly risks. This whitepaper gives you access to unreleased proof-of-concept images from Ceramex’s Veritex® AI infrared imaging system—exposing hidden failures and delivering OEM-grade validation with proof in just 3 minutes.
October 2, 2025Einride Valuation Tops $1B as Truck Startup Raises Funds
Einride, founded in 2016 in Sweden, has been considering a listing in the U.S.
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