Truck maker Isuzu will launch a battery-electric version of its Class 6 and Class 7 F-series medium-duty trucks in 2027, rather than 2026 as initially expected.
March 31, 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.
Volvo Car Brings Back Samuelsson as CEO to Steer Turnaround
Volvo Car AB tapped its longtime CEO Hakan Samuelsson to retake the helm as the Swedish automaker tries to navigate its way out of a malaise worsened by looming U.S. tariffs.
March 31, 2025Car Shoppers Race to Beat Tariff Price Increases
Edmunds projects Q1 car sales totaling 3.8 million vehicles, the strongest start to the year since 2021. Promised U.S.聽tariffs could jack up sticker prices once inventories are depleted.
March 31, 2025VTNA to Lay Off Up to 350 Employees at Virginia Plant
As many as 350 staff will be laid off in early April at Volvo Trucks North America鈥檚 New River Valley assembly plant in Dublin, Va., a Volvo Group representative told Transport Topics.
March 28, 2025Nikola Founder Trevor Milton Receives Full Pardon From Trump
鈥淭his pardon is not just about me 鈥 it鈥檚 about every American who has been railroaded by the government, and unfortunately, that鈥檚 a lot of people,鈥 Milton said in a press release.
March 28, 2025Intellistop CEO Continues Fight for Pulsating Brake System
Michelle聽Hanby is seeking reconsideration of a petition denied by the FMCSA in 2022 that would have allowed broader use of Intellistop's technology.
March 27, 2025Truck Makers Keep Options Open on EPA Emissions Regulations
EPA has yet to announce a timeline for the reconsideration of the GHG standards or re-evaluation of the NOx rule.聽Rulemakings typically take two or three years to formulate.
March 27, 2025February Used Truck Sales Slip After Previous Month Gains
Used Class 8 truck sales declined year over year in February with market uncertainty making it difficult to predict whether to invest in equipment, ACT Research reported.
March 27, 2025Mexico Seeks 鈥楶referential Treatment鈥 From Trump on Tariffs
Mexico's Economy Minister Marcelo Ebrard said the country聽must ensure its exports to the U.S. get a lower tariff fee than others.
March 27, 2025Canadian Prime Minister Calls Auto Tariffs 鈥楧irect Attack鈥
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said March 26 that President Donald Trump鈥檚 auto tariffs are a 鈥渄irect attack鈥 on his country and that the trade war is hurting Americans.
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