Caterpillar seen as a bellwether of the health of the global economy saw total sales slip in both construction and resource industries.
August 5, 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.
Trailer Flooring Market Sees Few Changes, R&D Spending Grows
Some products have been tweaked over the years, but the basics of trailer flooring have remained constant, said Mark Glasgow, chief of sales at trailer manufacturer Utility Trailer.
August 5, 2025Copper Gains After Trump Spares Refined Metal From Tariff
Copper rose as traders digested President Donald Trumps decision to spare the most traded form of the metal from his 50% tariff, while a mine accident in Chile raised supply concerns.
August 4, 2025Bulk Container Manufacturer to Invest $31 Million in Missouri
Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe welcomed a $31 million expansion by a unit of Sch羹tz Container Systems in an investment targeting Midwest customers by the maker of intermediate bulk containers.
August 4, 2025BMW Strikes Back at Tesla With Longer-Range EVs
The iX3 SUV will be the first of 40 new or updated models.Were 109 years old, and its by far the biggest single investment into one architecture weve ever done, CEO Oliver Zipse said.
August 4, 2025Aurora Earns First Revenue in a Quarter of Milestones
The Pittsburgh-based automated driving developer during the quarter launched commercial driverless operations, added a terminal in Phoenix and began initial nighttime operations.
August 4, 2025Tractor Makers Warn That Tariffs Will Raise Machinery Prices
Farmers will soon start feeling the impact from President Donald Trumps tariffs in the form of higher prices for the machines used to plant, treat and harvest fields.
August 1, 2025Daimler Truck Profit Falls as North American Demand Craters
Profit at Daimler Truck tumbled in the second quarter of 2025 as North American sales slumped, with little prospect of a near-term improvement if Q2 orders are anything to go by.
August 1, 2025What the EPA Ruling on Emissions Means for Automakers
The EPA's plan this week to relax rules aimed at cleaning up auto tailpipe emissions is the latest Trump administration move to undo incentives for automakers to go electric.
July 31, 2025FMCSA Nominee Derek Barrs Moves to Senate Floor
Derek Barrs, nominated by President Donald Trump to the top post at the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, was easily approved by the Commerce Committee July 30.
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