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October 16, 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.
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, 2025Analyst 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, 2025Say 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, 2025Toyota Lays Out $912M Plan to Boost US Hybrid Production
Factories in West Virginia, Kentucky, Mississippi, Tennessee and Missouri will see 252 new jobs as a result of the initiative, the world’s biggest carmaker said in a statement.
November 18, 2025FMCSA Wants More Details From California on CDL Compliance
Agency's letter to the state Department of Motor Vehicles outlined a series of actions California must take to rectify what FMCSA has determined are problematic processes and systems.
November 18, 2025Lending Firm Raistone Seeks Rescue After First Brands Demise
Trade finance platform Raistone is looking to sell itself after the collapse of its biggest client, auto parts supplier First Brands Group.
November 18, 2025Duffy Vows to Fight Court’s Pause on Non-Domiciled CDLs
"We won’t stop fighting to keep dangerous, unqualified truck drivers off the road," Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said in a post on X.
November 17, 2025Daimler Truck’s Hydrogen Fuel Cell Tractor Takes Next Step
Testing of Daimler Truck’s prototype Mercedes-Benz GenH2 truck is set to enter a new phase with a second group of carriers, the parent company of Freightliner and Western Star said.
November 17, 2025Ford Taps Amazon to Let Shoppers Buy Its Used Cars Online
Ford joins Hyundai Motor on the Amazon Autos portal, which allows car buyers to browse, finance and purchase a used car by clicking on the familiar “add to cart” icon.
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