Sweeping new tariffs announced by U.S. President Donald Trump provoked dismay, threats of countermeasures and urgent calls for talks from countries around the globe.
April 3, 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.
Sweeping Trump Tariffs Draw Dismay Around the Globe
NHTSA Denies Side Underride Guard Petition From Nonprofit
NHTSA denied a request seeking an investigation into whether side underride guards on trailers could reduce the severity of vehicle collisions with tractor-trailers.
April 2, 2025Kenan Advantage Group Acquires M.C. Tank Transport
Kenan Advantage Group continued to expand its bulk transportation capabilities March 31 with the acquisition of liquid bulk carrier M.C. Tank Transport.
April 2, 2025Tesla Sales Drop to Lowest Since 2022 Amid Musk Backlash
Tesla鈥檚 vehicle sales fell 13% last quarter to an almost three-year low, as the carmaker made over its most important model and dealt with international backlash against Elon Musk.
April 2, 2025Community Colleges in Four States Enhance CDL Training
Efforts to get more truck drivers on the road are taking place in several states with new community commercial driver license training programs and expanded third-party testing locations.
April 2, 2025Greenlane Partners With Volvo for Truck Charging Access
Greenlane Infrastructure is set to become the first U.S. partner for Volvo Open Charge, a digital application that helps drivers of electric trucks locate charging infrastructure.
April 2, 2025GM, Hyundai Sales Rise as Trump Tariff Fears Spur Car Buying
This past weekend was 鈥渂y far the best weekend I鈥檝e seen in a very long time,鈥 said Randy Parker, the CEO of Hyundai and Genesis in North America.
April 1, 2025Peterbilt Expands Powertrain Options on 579, 567, 589
Peterbilt will make powertrains with a TX-12 Pro automated transmission and Paccar MX-13 engine combination an option available to buyers of its 579, 567 and 589 tractors.
April 1, 2025Trump Says He鈥檒l Weaken GHG Standards for Cars, Light Trucks
President Donald Trump said he would look to reinstate weaker emissions standards for cars and light trucks, casting former President Joe Biden's pollution curbs as onerous for automakers.
April 1, 2025Japan to Push for US Auto Tariffs Exemption
Japan鈥檚 Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said April 1 his government is making last-ditch efforts to get President Donald Trump to exclude his country from an increase in auto tariffs.
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