In the video, which has drawn more than 11 million views since it was published to YouTube on March 15, Mark Rober runs six tests assessing Luminar's lidar technology against Tesla’s system.
March 17, 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.
Luminar Stock Jumps as Viral Video Backs Its Tech Over Tesla
Yellow Creditors Push Plan to End Bankruptcy Case
Creditors of defunct trucking firm Yellow Corp. will submit their own plan in coming days on how to split up the company’s remaining $550 million of cash and end its bankruptcy case.
March 17, 2025Volkswagen’s Audi Will Cut 7,500 Jobs in Germany by 2029
The reductions, which correspond to 14% of the brand’s German workforce, won’t affect factory workers. “Audi must become faster, more agile and more efficient,” said CEO Gernot Döllner.
March 17, 2025Low-Rolling-Resistance Tires Gain Traction in Trucking
Significant technological advances in recent years have helped to increase demand for LRR tires. “They’re just making the tires better and better all around,” one trucking executive said.
March 17, 2025Wabash to Quadruple Size of TaaS Fleet
Trailer manufacturer Wabash intends to expand the size of its trailers-as-a-service fleet by as much as a factor of four by the end of 2025, an executive told Transport Topics.
March 14, 2025Daimler Truck Eyes Reset as Steady DTNA Awaits OTR Rebound
Daimler Truck North America had a steady fourth quarter of 2024 and full year, but the rest of Daimler Truck is set for a substantial reorganization and strategy revamp.
March 14, 2025Nikola’s Bankruptcy Sale Nears Critical March 17 Deadline
If no suitable bids arrive by the stalking horse deadline, court documents indicate that an auction will take place April 7. The court said it would make public the results on April 10.
March 14, 2025Class 8 Truck Sales Lose More Ground to Previous Year
U.S. Class 8 retail sales in February tallied below the year-ago level, continuing an early trend for 2025, according to data from Wards Intelligence.
March 14, 2025Mack Adds Allison Transmission to GuardDog Connect
Mack Trucks announced that starting in late Q2 2025, fleets using its GuardDog Connect with Allison Transmission products will gain streamlined access to Allison action plans.
March 13, 2025TMC Chair Mihai to Focus on Mastering Tech and Soft Skills
Radu Mihai was introduced as the 66th general chairman and treasurer of American Trucking Associations’ Technology & Maintenance Council at TMC's annual meeting on March 12.
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