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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.

GovernmentBusinessEquipmentFor-HirePrivate

September Trailer Orders Slip 5% After 4 Positive Months

ACT noted continuing concerns over moderating economic activity, weak for-hire carrier profitability聽and ambiguous government policy remain as challenges to trailer demand.

October 23, 2025
GovernmentBusinessEquipmentSafety

2 More States Respond to FMCSA鈥檚 ELP Mandate

New Mexico, Washington and California were warned by DOT Secretary Sean Duffy to enforce English-language proficiency regulations or face withholding of up to 100% of the funds.

October 23, 2025
BusinessEquipmentLogisticsFor-HireTop 100

Knight-Swift Sees Profit Slump Despite Higher Sales

The company posted net income of $7.86 million, or 5 cents a diluted share, for the three months ended Sept. 30. That compared with $30.5 million, 19 cents, a year earlier.

October 23, 2025
BusinessTechnologyEquipmentFuel

Clean Energy to Display New Freightliner X15N Demo Truck at MCE

Clean Energy Fuels is displaying a second Class 8 demonstration truck that runs on renewable natural gas at American Trucking Associations鈥 Management Conference & Exhibition.

October 23, 2025
BusinessTechnologyEquipment

Rivian Cuts 600 Jobs in Latest Setback for EV Maker

Rivian in August cited tariffs and policy changes when it聽backed away聽from a key financial goal, saying it would break even on a gross profit basis after earlier predicting a modest profit.

October 23, 2025
BusinessEquipment

Could Stellantis Break Up? Former CEO Tavares Thinks So

Carlos Tavares, in a new book, says the group鈥檚 French, Italian and U.S. operations might have to split if Stellantis fails to withstand pressures from stakeholders in its home bases.

October 23, 2025
GovernmentBusinessEquipmentSafety

Nebraska Shares CMV Crash Expertise With 11 States

鈥淭eamwork across state lines is important to keep America鈥檚 roadways safe,鈥 Nebraska State Police Capt. Martin Denton, of carrier enforcement, said Oct. 14.

October 22, 2025
BusinessTechnologyEquipmentAutonomous

GM Plans Autonomous SUV for 2028

GM plans to release a Cadillac Escalade IQ electric SUV that, when on the highway, allows drivers to go hands- and eyes-free, the company announced Oct. 22.

October 22, 2025
BusinessTechnologyEquipmentAutonomous

Uber, Nebius to Invest Up to $375 Million in Robotaxi Firm

Uber鈥檚 investment expands on a multiyear聽partnership聽with Austin-based Avride to deploy autonomous vehicles and food delivery robots.

October 22, 2025
GovernmentBusinessTechnologyEquipmentSafety

Tesla Recalls 13,000 EVs Over Risk of Battery Power Loss

The problem stems from a faulty battery pack connection part, which can lead to loss of propulsion without warning, Tesla said in聽documents聽posted to NHTSA鈥檚 website.

October 22, 2025