At a time when margins are tight and operating costs continue to climb, preventing and managing driver injuries has become a core business priority.
April 13, 2026Fleet 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.
AI Chip Export Drive Stalls Inside Commerce Department
The challenges risk affecting a wider swath of the industry as the Trump administration weighs how to create a more formal approach for chip export control.
April 10, 2026DTNA Q1 Sales Decline 24.5% Year Over Year
The North American figures dragged down the worldwide total for parent company Daimler Truck even as European sales increased, the company said.
April 10, 2026The Cost of Reactive Aftertreatment for LTL Fleets
And How Top Fleets Are Fixing It: Aftertreatment doesn't have to be your biggest maintenance headache. Learn how proactive service intervals, restoration vs. replacement decisions, and smarter PM planning can reduce truck-down events and put you back in charge of your maintenance budget.
April 10, 2026Ex-First Brands Officer Says He Was Unaware of Alleged Fraud
“What has happened to the business of First Brands is a tragedy, but the narrative that … this should fall on Patrick James is false,” a spokesperson said.
April 9, 2026Third-Generation Leader Guides Volvo Truck, Plant Evolution
General Manager Marcus Minkkinen says collaboration, teamwork and problem solving are integral to the company's success.
April 9, 2026Class 8 Orders Surge More Than 100% for Second Straight Month
ACT Research preliminary data showed orders jumped 126% from the prior year to 37,200. Sequentially, orders fell 19.5% from 46,200.
April 9, 2026Hyundai Turns to Cape of Good Hope to Avoid Strait of Hormuz
Hyundai is rerouting ships around Africa to avoid the Strait of Hormuz, slowing the automaker’s global supply lines.
April 8, 2026US Charging Networks Race to Keep Up as Gas Prices Boost EVs
Some 605 public, high-speed EV fueling stations switched on in the first quarter, a 34% increase over the year-earlier period.
April 8, 2026Hyundai Translead, Lytx Partner on HT LinkVue Cameras
Hyundai Translead launched a partnership with Lytx to expand the integration of HT LinkVue, the company announced April 6.
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