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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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CVSA Hazmat Safety Blitz Snags Nearly 1,200 Violations

Forty-five jurisdictions — 35 states and all 10 Canadian provinces — participated in the inspection campaign, with the vast majority of vehicles inspected in the U.S.

September 10, 2025
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Trucking Carriers Expect Bumpy Ride for Next 18 Months

Fleet executives are expecting freight market struggles to continue for 12 to 18 months, with high capacity and low demand keeping rates depressed.

September 10, 2025
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Plane Waits to Take Detained Hyundai Workers to South Korea

More than 300 South Koreans were among about 475 workers detained during last week’s raid at the battery factory under construction on the campus of Hyundai’s auto plant west of Savannah.

September 10, 2025
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GM Delays Cuts at Canada Plant Threatened by Trump’s Tariffs

The Detroit-based automaker will keep three shifts at its factory in Oshawa, Ontario, until at least Jan. 30.

September 10, 2025
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ATA, Transportation Groups Detail Highway Bill Priorities

Highway, bridge and public transit investment levels for fiscal 2026 should, at minimum, be carried forward, trade groups told congressional transportation leaders.

September 10, 2025
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Georgia's Electric Mobility Dream Tested After Hyundai Raid

Can Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp be both tough on immigration and encourage foreign companies to invest?

September 10, 2025
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Europe Car Bosses Tout EVs, Warn Against Combustion-Engine Ban

European car executives walked a fine line at the recent Munich auto show by touting how swell their new EVs are while warning Brussels that they can’t possibly sell only EVs by 2035.

September 9, 2025
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FTR: Tariffs Pushing Freight, Truck Sales Rebound Into 2027

FTR Transportation Intelligence Senior Analyst Dan Moyer says weak freight demand, weak demand for commercial vehicles and excess inventory are keeping fleets from purchasing trucks.

September 9, 2025
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Trucking Pros Asked to Identify Top Concerns in ATRI Survey

“In challenging environments like this one, it is ever more important to understand the issues facing fleets," ATA Chairman Dennis Dellinger says.

September 9, 2025
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Amerit Acquires Emergency Vehicle Upfitter Derotic

Derotic outfits fire, police, utility and other government vehicles. Its work includes designing and installing advanced lighting, communications and safety systems.

September 9, 2025