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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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How AI Benchmarking Fuels Smarter Fleet Decisions

Program Aired: August 28, 2 p.m. ET Tim Haynes, vice president of digital and customer data at Penske Transportation Solutions, joins Seth Clevenger for a special one-on-one conversation to explore how modern fleet benchmarking solutions and AI-powered analytics are revolutionizing fleet management planning and operations.

August 28, 2025
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Canada’s EQB Sees Sharpest Stock Drop Since 2020

High unemployment and interest rates have historically contributed to more people defaulting on their mortgages, particularly in the Greater Toronto Area.

August 28, 2025
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Ford Recalls 355,000 Pickups Over Dashboard Display Failure

An instrument panel display failure has resulted in critical information, like warning lights and vehicle speed, not showing up on the dashboard.

August 28, 2025
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Aurora, McLeod Partnering on TMS for Autonomous Trucks

This Aurora-McLeod software integration will make it easier for mutual customers to adopt autonomous trucks and pave the way for broader industry deployment of this emerging technology.

August 28, 2025
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Motive, Fleetio Expand Partnership

Expanded integration is expected to produce a centralization of fuel, maintenance and telematics data across both companies' systems through two products.

August 28, 2025
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Apple, Nvidia Lead Historic Corporate Buyback Wave

Announced buybacks surpassed $1 trillion on Aug. 20, marking the shortest amount of time needed to reach that level, according to data compiled by Birinyi Associates.

August 28, 2025
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Mexico Moves to Raise Tariffs on China, Bolstering US Ties

The tariff hikes, expected for imports including cars, textiles and plastics, aim to shelter domestic manufacturers from Chinese competition, according to people briefed on the matter.

August 27, 2025
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Ports See Strong July Cargo Gains From Tariff Frontloading

The Port of Los Angeles reported its busiest month on record with container volume increasing 8.5% to 1,019,837 20-foot-equivalent units from 939,600 last year.

August 27, 2025
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Yellow Bankruptcy Estate Moves 3 More Terminals

Three more less-than-truckload service terminals once operated by Yellow are close to finding new owners, including two in Canada, according to a court filing.

August 27, 2025
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Trump Slashes $175 Million From California Rail Projects

Trump has long been a critic of the project, which has been marred with cost overruns and constant delays, arguing that the effort has wasted taxpayers’ dollars.

August 27, 2025