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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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Werner CEO Sees Longer Freight Boom on OEM Production Cuts

Freight cycles typically last 14 to 15 months, according to Werner CEO Derek Leathers, but the current downswing has gone on for double that. “It’s the worst one I’ve ever seen."

October 3, 2025
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Volvo Spots Down Cycle Opportunities Amid VNL Launch

Volvo Trucks North America believes its recently redesigned VNL over-the-road model includes features that can help customers navigate the industry’s challenging market dynamics.

October 3, 2025
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Rivian Plans EV Door Redesign to Address Safety Concerns

Electric handle designs across the industry are in the spotlight following incidents in which people were unable to open doors due to a loss of power, trapping children or other riders inside.

October 3, 2025
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Trimac Buys Tank Truck Carrier Service Transport Co.

The Calgary, Alberta-based bulk carrier has made four acquisitions this year, with three businesses based in the United States.

October 3, 2025
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GM, Ford Balk at Stellantis Request for Truck Tariff Waiver

GM and Ford argue that shielding Stellantis from the tariffs would hand the company a cost advantage over U.S.-assembled trucks that contain imported parts already subject to tariffs.

October 3, 2025
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Tesla Cybertruck Doors Blamed in Fatal California Crash

The allegations against the world’s most valuable automaker stem from a middle of the night crash in November 2024 on a residential street in the San Francisco suburb of Piedmont.

October 3, 2025
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How Trump's Tariffs on Trucks, Parts Could Hit Fleets, OEMs

Details on how the levies would be imposed and collected were scant as of Oct. 2, which kept truck makers understandably tight-lipped about the potential impact.

October 2, 2025
BusinessEquipment

Used Truck Sales Increase for Third Straight Month in August

"August did not disappoint this year, at least from a unit volume perspective. Industry participants should interpret this as a positive sign," ACT Research Vice President Steve Tam says.

October 2, 2025
BusinessEquipment

Stellantis to Explore Sale of Car-Sharing Unit Free2move

CEO Anthony Filosa is under pressure to steady the carmaker that has suffered market share losses in the U.S. and Europe.

October 2, 2025
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Caterpillar Emerges as Unlikely AI Winner on Turbine Demand

Caterpillar sells equipment used to mine the copper that’s needed for data centers, while Caterpillar’s construction equipment is needed to put up the buildings.

October 2, 2025