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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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Tariffs and Trade Woes Weigh on US Agriculture

Tariff tensions are making the North American farm market the most uncertain in the world even as conditions in Europe and Asia start to improve.

August 30, 2025
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Trump Tariffs Ruled Illegal but Left in Place for Now

Trillions of dollars of global trade are embroiled in the legal fight. A final ruling tossing Trump’s tariffs would upend his much-ballyhooed trade deals.

August 29, 2025
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Pinch Acquires Levinge in Oil Field Freight Merger

Houston-based Pinch is seeking to expand its flatbed less-than-truckload and truckload operations for oil and natural gas exploration and service companies with the deal.

August 29, 2025
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Caterpillar Says It Will Take $1.8 Billion Hit on Tariffs

The main reason the company revised its outlook is the section 232 tariffs on steel and aluminum, an analyst says.

August 29, 2025
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Oregon Could Join Hawaii in Mandating Per-Mile Fees for EVs

Hawaii was the first state to create a mandatory road usage charge program to make up for decreases in fuel tax revenue due to the growing number of electric, hybrid and fuel-efficient cars.

August 29, 2025
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From Black Smoke to Broken Budgets

Fleets aren’t losing the emissions battle because of engines—they’re losing it to downtime. This whitepaper exposes why DPF “cleaning” drains budgets, and how validated restoration delivers uptime, sustainability, and ROI at scale—proven across 17,000 buses in real-world operation.

August 29, 2025
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Guide To Protecting Your Shop From Fraud

Protect your repair shop’s profits and reputation—download this free guide to spot, prevent, and combat fraud before it costs you. Learn essential tips for keeping your operations secure and your customers’ trust intact.

August 29, 2025
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Used Truck Sales and Prices Increase in July

Average retail sale price increased 11.5% year over year to $62,254 from $55,819 and 2.3% sequentially from $60,830, according to ACT Research.

August 28, 2025
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ZM Opens California Assembly Facility Ahead of Class 8 Entry

The first vehicles set to roll off the production line will be Classes 4 and 5 ZM8 trucks and ZM T75 terminal tractors.

August 28, 2025
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Canada Vows Stronger Action on Cheap Steel Imports

Canada has put 25% tariffs on Chinese steel and last month tightened its tariff-rate quotas to further restrict imports from countries with which it doesn’t have a free-trade deal.

August 28, 2025