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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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Tesla Profit Falls 16% as It Becomes 鈥楾oxic Brand鈥

The fallout from Elon Musk鈥檚 plunge into politics a year ago is still hammering his Tesla business as both sales and profits dropped sharply again in the latest quarter.

July 24, 2025
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NYC to Build Freight EV Charging Depot in the Bronx

The depot will include at least eight trailer-enabled fast-charge stalls for Class 8 trucks, alongside chargers for medium- and light-duty vehicles, with 24/7 access.

July 23, 2025
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Chevron Cuts 575 Houston Jobs After $53B Hess Takeover

The reductions were handed down on July 18 and take effect Sept. 26, according to a filing with the Texas Workforce Commission on July 23.

July 23, 2025
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Tesla Outlook Darkens, Testing Musk's Robotaxi Vision

With federal incentives meant to encourage EV sales set to disappear later this year, things are likely to get even more challenging in the coming months.

July 23, 2025
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June Trailer Orders Increase 144% From Last Year

U.S. trailer orders experienced a surprising surge in June, soaring on an annual and sequential basis as buyers took action after months of sitting on the sidelines, ACT Research reported.

July 23, 2025
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PennDOT Launches Campaign to Prevent Bridge Hits

The 鈥淐heck Your Height, Know It鈥檚 Right鈥 campaign encourages motorists to know their vehicle height and check that the vehicle will safely fit under bridges on their route.

July 23, 2025
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ATA鈥檚 Spear Urges Senate to Fund Truck Parking, Freight Tech

At a Senate Commerce subcommittee hearing, ATA President Chris Spear emphasized the significance of adopting technologies and applications designed to facilitate the flow of freight.

July 23, 2025
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FedEx Freight Delays Enforcement of NMFC Updates for 150 Days

鈥淐ustomers who want to begin using the new classes now are welcome and encouraged to do so; there is no requirement to wait until Dec. 1,鈥 the company told Transport Topics.

July 23, 2025
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Tesla鈥檚 California Market Share Slips as Rivals Gain Ground

The number of new Tesla vehicles registered in California fell once again as the company continued to lose ground in the largest U.S. market for electric vehicles.聽

July 22, 2025
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Watch: Use Cases for Fleet Hybridization Begin to Emerge

Hybrid-electric trucks offer a middle ground at lower cost and with less range anxiety than fully electric models.

July 22, 2025