In the span of a few days, leaders in both Oregon and Vermont reversed plans to limit sales of diesel-powered trucks in favor of electric trucks in their states.
May 22, 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.
Senate Votes to Block Clean Air Standards in California
The Senate voted on May 22 to block California’s first-in-the nation rule banning the sale of new gas-powered cars by 2035.
May 22, 2025Trailer Orders Fall 32% Year Over Year in April
U.S. trailer orders came back down in April after a short-lived spike the previous month, ACT Research reported.
May 22, 2025Trump Team Resists Nvidia, Upholds AI Export Curbs to China
“When it comes to inside China … there is still bipartisan and broad concern about what can happen to these GPUs once they’re physically inside” the country, a White House adviser said.
May 21, 2025ATA Opposes Federal Probe That Could Increase Truck Tariffs
ATA and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce are opposing a proposed federal investigation into whether the importation of medium- and heavy-duty trucks and parts poses a threat to national security.
May 21, 2025Toyota Could Make Small Pickup Trucks as US Demand Booms
Toyota is looking into offering a compact pickup in the U.S., potentially joining Ford and Hyundai in competing in the growing market for entry-level trucks.
May 21, 2025Autonomous Truck Startup Einride Considers US IPO
Einride is shaking up its top management as the Swedish driverless truck startup lays the groundwork for a possible initial public offering.
May 21, 2025Musk Expects ‘Hundreds of Thousands’ of Self-Driving Teslas
Elon Musk said that he expects hundreds of thousands of self-driving Teslas will be on the road requiring no human intervention by the end of next year.
May 21, 2025Uber Raises $1.2 Billion With Aurora-Linked Bond Deal
The rare structure — bonds that turn into equity in another company if the underlying stock exceeds a set price after a period — offered investors a compelling combination of attributes.
May 20, 2025GM Stops Small Number of Car Exports to China Due to Tariffs
General Motors has halted shipments of a small number of U.S.-made vehicles to China as the fallout of President Donald Trump’s tariffs reshapes the global auto sector.
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