The Eisenhower-era account, which helps states pay for infrastructure maintenance, will be central to upcoming votes on the highway reauthorization measure.
May 19, 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.
Trucking Gained in Q1 as Supply Tightened, Costello Says
American Trucking Associations Chief Economist Bob Costello warned that trucking faces headwinds even as supply contractions drove first-quarter gains.
May 19, 2026Maverick Raises Pay for Flatbed Over-the-Road Drivers
Maverick Transportation on May 13 said that its flatbed over-the-road drivers will receive a 4-cents-per-mile pay increase effective May 31.
May 19, 2026Stellantis to Make Affordable EV With Leapmotor in Italy
Dubbed the E-Car, the model will be produced starting in 2028 at a plant in Pomigliano, Italy.
May 19, 2026Volvo to Pay $196.5 Million to Settle With CARB
The settlement is the latest in a series between truck and engine manufacturers and the California agency related to nitrogen oxide emissions.
May 18, 2026Windrose U.S. Assembly Plants to Be Operating by End of 2026
Windrose expects to start assembly of its R700 Class 8 battery-electric tractor at sites in Georgia and Washington state by the end of 2026.
May 18, 2026Demystifying the 2027 EPA NOx Rule for Fleet Leaders
Program Aired: May 18, 2 p.m. ET David Hillman, vice president of integrated technology sales, and Michael Noonan, vice president of product regulatory, certification and compliance for International Motors, join Seth Clevenger to provide clarity on the current emissions regulatory landscape and share what fleet leaders need to know now to make informed decisions for the years ahead.
May 18, 2026Ford in Talks to Supply Pickups to Military in North America
Ford is in negotiations with defense departments in Europe and North America to supply pickup trucks and software to their armed forces.
May 18, 2026House Leaders Graves, Larsen Unveil 5-Year Highway Bill
The BUILD America 250 Act would reauthorize federal surface transportation programs covering roads, bridges, transit, rail and safety.
May 18, 2026Decision Point Nears for USMCA Review
Motor carriers are gaming out futures for the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement and the implications for cross-border freight ahead of its July 1 deadline.
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