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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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TMC Blends Back to Basics With Advanced Tech Learning

[The theme] promises a deep dive into the evolving world of trucking with a focus on industry standards, innovation and educational benefits, TMC Executive Director Robert Braswell says.

March 9, 2025
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Nikola Wins Permission to Auction Manufacturing Facility

Nikola won court permission to auction its Arizona plant, an asset creditors said may prove valuable to automakers as the Trump administration continues to go back and forth on tariffs.

March 8, 2025
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Colleges, OEMs Team Up for Hydrogen ICE Push

Two U.S. universities have teamed up with auto industry heavyweights including Daimler Truck North America to form the Hydrogen Engine Alliance of North America.

March 7, 2025
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Tesla Erases $700 Billion Trump Bump

Tesla's shares are on track to erase the $700 billion post-election bump that stemmed from expectations that CEO Elon Musk's relationship with the president would benefit the company.

March 7, 2025
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Driving The Future: How ORBCOMM Innovation Is Transforming Trailer Management

Program Aired: March 6, 2 p.m. ETDuring this panel discussion, well explore how ORBCOMM technology helps fleets unlock the full potential of their trailers with key insights that boost efficiency, enhance visibility and streamline management. Join us as we dive deep into how our smart trailer solutions solve industry challenges, drive profitability and win business.

March 6, 2025
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Auto Reprieve From Tariffs Isnt Enough to Weather Trade War

President Donald Trumps reprieve for U.S. automakers from tariffs isnt likely to allow enough time for those companies to make the changes necessary to minimize the damage from a trade war.

March 6, 2025
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Truck Startup Edison Motors Ramps Up Hybrid Class 8 Production

The company will begin its first small production run in a new 305-acre manufacturing facility in Golden, British Columbia, founder and CEO Chace Barber told Transport Topics.

March 6, 2025
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Used Class 8 Sales Rise 3.5% Year Over Year in January

Used Class 8 truck sales beat sequential and year-ago comparisons in January, ACT Research reported.

March 6, 2025
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Bot Auto Plans Driver-Out Autonomous Trucking Pilot in 2025

Autonomous trucking startup Bot Auto announced that it intends to begin its first driver-out commercial freight operations this year with a pilot program in Texas.

March 5, 2025
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Volkswagen Introduces ID. EVERY1, Its Most Affordable EV

The model will offer more than 155 miles of range and is the last piece of the puzzle for VWs next-generation lineup, said Thomas Schaefer, CEO of the brand.

March 5, 2025