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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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US Farmers Confront Fresh Volatility in Trump Tariff Era

鈥淥ne of the things in this industry is that there鈥檚 always uncertainties,鈥 Krista Swanson, chief economist at the National Corn Growers Association, said in an interview.

March 2, 2026
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Truck Cabs Adopt Larger Displays To Boost ADAS Integration

Innovations in the technology underlying the in-cab features of medium- and heavy-duty commercial vehicles have progressed in parallel to those employed in cars and light-duty vehicles.

March 2, 2026
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How Connected Trucks Are Rewriting Breakdown Management

Learn how connected truck data accelerates triage and why mapping technician capacity is critical to overcoming the industry-wide shortage of shop bays, technicians and parts.

March 1, 2026
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In-House, Outsourced, or Hybrid? A Decision Guide for Fleets

Deciding between an in-house, outsourced, or hybrid model for your maintenance operations? Download this free guide to debunk the top 7 maintenance myths and learn why capability, not just cost, should drive your fleet strategy.

March 1, 2026
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Valenzuela Earns 2025 Top Recruiting Professional Award

Tommy Valenzuela, director of recruiting at Los Alamitos, Calif.-based Hansen & Adkins Auto Transport, was named the 2025 Transport Topics Recruiting Professional of the Year.

February 27, 2026
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TMC 2026 Meeting to Spotlight New Era of Truck Technology

This year鈥檚 meeting is broken down into three basic phases: the education content, the exhibition and the Industry of Voluntary Standards that are later developed into Recommended Practices.

February 27, 2026
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First Brands to Sell Units That Produce Parts for Ford

Three of the four businesses that First Brands is hoping to sell produce parts for Ford, which along with other carmakers have been keeping some First Brands operations afloat by paying for parts in advance.

February 27, 2026
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Trailer Orders Start 2026 Facing Mixed Market

ACT Research preliminary net data for January showed orders rose 9% year over year to 23,000 units while also marking a sequential decline of 8% compared with December.

February 27, 2026
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ATRI Launches 2026 Operational Costs Survey

Data for 2025 can be submitted online or by PDF via ATRI鈥檚 website. All confidential data is protected and published only in anonymized averages.

February 27, 2026
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ATA Reports Slight Rise in January Tonnage

The ATA For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index increased 0.4% in January to 113 from 112.5 in December as the industry regained some freight activity it lost in 2025.

February 27, 2026

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