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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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VW slashes outlook after China sales slump

The warning deepens the challenge for CEO Oliver Blume, who is trying to overhaul Europe’s biggest carmaker as its former growth engines falter. 

September 18, 2026
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Industry urges Trump to keep Chinese carmakers out of U.S.

The group outlined security risks and economic threats to the U.S. posed by subsidized Chinese automobiles and connected vehicle technology.

September 18, 2026
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Factory output unexpectedly fell for first time this year

The cooling in August factory output represents a pause in the upswing in manufacturing this year, largely fueled by solid capital spending and healthy consumer demand. 

September 18, 2026
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House approves DERA funding extension

The U.S. House of Representatives on Sept. 15 approved bipartisan legislation to reauthorize a program that aims to retrofit or replace older diesel trucks and engines.

September 17, 2026
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CEOs, ex-military chiefs back Chinese connected car ban

A group of retired military commanders and leading business executives are asking Congress to keep Chinese connected vehicle technologies from entering the U.S.

September 17, 2026
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Stellantis tells workers there's no future for Canada plant

The plant has been idle since late 2023 and Stellantis reversed Jeep Compass production plans after tariff threats on foreign-made vehicles.

September 17, 2026
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GFL draws rival bids from infrastructure investor groups

Some of the world’s biggest infrastructure investors are clubbing up to take over GFL Environmental in what could be one of the largest leveraged buyouts of the year.

September 17, 2026
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OEMs see positive momentum in Class 8 order activity

The Class 8 truck order environment remains solid despite a late-summer sequential slowdown as order books fill and buyers become more selective, OEMs say.

September 16, 2026
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Mexican trucking firm Traxion draws tender offer

A company linked to Grupo Traxion Executive President Aby Lijtszain Chernizky plans to launch a tender offer for as much as 100% of the Mexican logistics company’s shares.

September 15, 2026
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Tesla’s Semi tractor makes public debut in Europe

Tesla’s battery-electric Semi tractor made its European debut, bringing the OEM's challenge to established commercial vehicle manufacturers across the Atlantic.

September 15, 2026

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