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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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Carmakers Race to Persuade Trump to Temper Tariffs

Automakers are attempting to sway the Trump administration on tariffs, contending that levies on the thousands of parts they source abroad could have catastrophic effects on the industry.

April 1, 2025
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House Pursues Repeal of Federal Excise Tax

Legislation designed to repeal a World War I-era tax on new heavy-duty trucks, tractors and trailers was recently introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives.

March 31, 2025
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Westport Trims Q4 Loss, Renews Heavy-Duty Truck Focus

Westport Fuel Systems posted declines in Q4 and full-year net income as the equipment maker advanced its joint venture with Volvo Group and announced the sale of its light-duty business.

March 31, 2025
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Perspective: The Split Personalities of Musk and Tesla

The publicly espoused viewpoints of Tesla CEO Elon Musk and his own company regarding electric vehicles appear to be at odds.

March 31, 2025
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Isuzu to Launch Classes 6-7 Battery-Electric Trucks in 2027

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, 2025
BusinessEquipment

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, 2025
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Car 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, 2025
BusinessEquipment

VTNA 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, 2025
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Nikola 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, 2025
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Intellistop 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, 2025