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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.

Business, Technology, Equipment, Logistics, For-Hire, Top 100

J.B. Hunt Ends 2024 With Slight Revenue Decline

The Lowell, Ark.-based carrier ended the year slightly behind where it was during the prior fourth quarter amid efforts to reinvest and improve operations, the company reported Jan. 16.

January 17, 2025
Business, Equipment

PacLease Opens Record 28 North American Locations in 2024

PacLease opened 28 franchise locations across North America in 2024 and expects a buoyant 2025 for the segment, the Paccar Inc. subsidiary said.

January 17, 2025
Technology, Equipment, Safety

Technology: CES Showcases Advances in AI, Truck Safety

Autonomous trucks, in-cab visibility and software-defined vehicles attract attention at world’s largest tech event, CES 2025.    

January 17, 2025
Government, Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety

Burning Teslas in L.A. Add to Toxic Mix Hindering Cleanup

As the smoke clears from devastating Los Angeles wildfires, efforts to clean up the affected areas are being complicated by burnt-out electric and hybrid vehicles.

January 17, 2025
Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel

International S13 Can Now Be Used With Renewable Diesel

International Motors has certified its S13 integrated powertrain for renewable diesel, offering fleets a low-carbon alternative to petroleum-based fuels, the company announced Jan. 15.

January 16, 2025
Government, Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel

VTNA, Mack Retain Oregon Diesel Truck Sales Restrictions

Volvo and Mack continue to restrict new diesel truck sales in Oregon despite recent uncertainty over reporting requirements for zero-emission vehicle sales being resolved.

January 16, 2025
Government, Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel

Trucking Touts Win as CARB Drops Clean Fleets Mandate

CARB's decision to back down on a regulatory proposal that would have required trucking companies to gradually add zero-emission vehicles to their fleets was welcomed by industry leaders.

January 16, 2025
Government, Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety

Hino Motors Fined $1.6 Billion for Emissions Violations

Toyota subsidiary Hino Motors will pay $1.6 billion to resolve federal and state claims over falsified emissions data and excess pollution from more than 100,000 diesel engines sold in the U.S.

January 16, 2025
Business, Equipment

December Medium-Duty Sales Continued to Trend Below 2023

U.S. retail sales of medium-duty trucks declined year-over-year despite a sequential increase in December, according to data from Wards Intelligence.

January 15, 2025
Government, Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel, Autonomous

McKinsey Looks Toward Tech-Driven Future for Trucking

LAS VEGAS — McKinsey & Co. shared its expectations of a more technological, integrated and cleaner truck market during CES 2025.

January 15, 2025