Windrose expects to begin assembly of its R700 Class 8 battery-electric tractors in Huntington Beach, Calif., by July 4, the truck manufacturer’s CEO said.
May 2, 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.
Windrose Prepares for July Launch of US Truck Assembly
Scaling Clean Transportation Requires a Multifuel Approach
Speakers agreed that biodiesel, renewable diesel, renewable natural gas, hydrogen and battery-electric are all important to reducing emissions.
May 2, 2025Symbio to Build Hydrogen Fuel Cell Drayage Trucks for Savage
Savage will team up with hydrogen fuel cell manufacturer Symbio North America as part of efforts to decarbonize the infrastructure and logistics company’s drayage fleet.
May 2, 2025Manufacturers Strive to Strengthen Hydrogen Fuel Cell Tech
Hydrogen fuel cells are emerging as a viable alternative to diesel in many use cases, including longhaul applications that need more range than battery-electric vehicles offer.Â
May 2, 2025Moving Hydrogen Fuel Forward Means Looking Beyond Its Colors
Hydrogen is often categorized by colors meant to indicate its emissions, but experts said getting too hung up on color could hinder the production and adoption of hydrogen-powered equipment.
May 2, 2025GM Cuts Workers at Canada Truck Plant, Citing Trade Turmoil
A General Motors assembly plant in Canada that makes pickup trucks mostly for export to the U.S. will cut down to two shifts from three because of the “evolving trade environment.â€
May 2, 2025Farm Machinery’s Slump Lingers as Tariffs Add Risks
Farmers are still delaying equipment purchases a President Donald Trump’s tariffs cloud demand for crops and risk further extending a yearslong slump in the sector.
May 1, 2025Experts Dissect Challenges of Hydrogen Fueling Infrastructure
Hydrogen adoption faces infrastructure hurdles as industry shifts from billion-dollar hub plans to practical solutions. Experts highlight ethanol conversion and cost concerns.
May 1, 2025House Votes to Overturn California Ban on Gasoline Cars
The U.S. House voted 246-164 to roll back an EPA authorization issued under former President Joe Biden, which let California ban gasoline-powered cars by 2035.
May 1, 2025General Motors Trims 2025 Guidance
General Motors is lowering its profit expectations for the year as the carmaker braces for a potential impact from auto tariffs as high as $5 billion in 2025.
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