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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.

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Better Power Solutions: Eliminate Idling & Extend Battery Life

Program Aired: October 16, 2 p.m. ET Discover how new power solutions are helping Class 8 fleets eliminate idling, extend battery life, and reduce costly maintenance. This webinar explores lithium-powered systems that deliver reliable hotel load support, improve driver comfort, and unlock significant fuel and service savings—all while ensuring dependable performance across demanding operating conditions.

October 16, 2025
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Medium-Duty Truck Sales Drop 25% From Prior Year in October

U.S. medium-duty truck sales dropped sequentially and compared with the prior year in October amid ongoing tariff headwinds and market uncertainty, according to data from Omdia Automotive.

November 19, 2025
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Kodiak Expands Partnership With ZF

Kodiak AI and ZF's relationship extends to the autonomous truck developer's earliest days, when Kodiak’s founders approached ZF to co-develop a steering system.

November 19, 2025
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Big Three Auto CEOs Invited to Testify Before Congress

The last congressional hearing that featured the top executives of Ford, GM and Stellantis (formerly Chrysler) was in late 2008, when financial and automotive crises were hitting the economy.

November 19, 2025
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EPA to Proceed With 2027 NOx Rules Timeline

“We are encouraged by several proposed adjustments that should help lower costs and ease implementation,” ATA Vice President of Energy and Environmental Affairs Patrick Kelly said.

November 19, 2025
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Hyundai CEO Says US Apologized Over ICE Raid on Factory

The September incident, which saw federal agents detain 475 workers at a Hyundai-LG Energy facility, hasn’t dented Hyundai’s commitment to investing in the U.S.

November 19, 2025
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China's Shift From Diesel Trucks Changes Global Fuel Demand

Electric trucks now outsell LNG models in China, so its demand for fossil fuels could fall, and "in other countries, it might never take off,” according to an analyst.

November 19, 2025
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Judge Backs Yellow Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Plan

Hedge fund MFN and its affiliate objected to confirmation of the plan because they believe the unsecured creditors will have too much influence on where the funds are dispersed.

November 18, 2025
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Analyst Says Machinery Maker Caterpillar Isn't AI Darling

Caterpillar was always an unlikely winner in the AI craze. It makes the bulk of its money selling the equipment like yellow earth movers that has made it a stalwart of American industry.

November 18, 2025
BusinessEquipmentTCA

Say Goodbye to the Ford Focus

The last unit, a white five-door hatchback, rolled off the line at the Saarlouis plant in Germany this month, marking the end of a car that sold more than 12 million units worldwide, Ford said.

November 18, 2025