Truck News
Transport Topics is the nation's logistics and trucking news leader, with award-winning coverage of the regulatory, technology, business, and equipment sectors.
Radstrom says Daimler Truck gained agility after going public
Daimler Truck became nimbler over the past nearly five years in an ever-changing world, according to CEO Karin Radstrom, as was intended when the OEM went public.
September 22, 2026Daimler Truck weighs North American leasing, rental expansion
Any expansion of the truck maker’s North American leasing or rental operations would be carried out through Daimler Truck Financial Services.
September 22, 2026California ties electric truck incentives to price disclosure
California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a law requiring manufacturers to provide suggested retail prices for incentive-eligible, electric medium- and heavy-duty trucks.
September 22, 2026REPLAY | Inside FMCSA's Safety and Enforcement Push with Administrator Derek Barrs
FMCSA Administrator Derek Barrs joins Seth Clevenger to examine the agency’s expanding enforcement priorities and what the industry should expect as oversight increases.
September 22, 2026Trailer orders rise in August amid atypical order cycle
Preliminary data from ACT Research showed orders surged 193% year over year to 24,200 units, and improved 55% from July.
September 22, 2026Oil prices hover around $100 a barrel
Stocks got a boost after the price for a barrel of Brent crude fell to $100.23. It has come down from nearly $110 last week.
September 22, 2026The Case for Autonomous Freight
As regulators weigh the future of truck safety regulation, new data and independent scrutiny show what's possible with autonomous technology.
September 22, 2026Sponsored ContentSaudis in process of starting up key East-West oil pipeline
Multiple oil traders said there were already signs of tankers arriving at the port of Yanbu, where the piped barrels are exported from.
September 22, 2026Wes Salley leads FedEx Freight sweep at TMCSuperTech
FedEx Freight swept the top three overall spots at the skills competition held during American Trucking Associations’ Technology & Maintenance Council Fall Meeting on Sept. 21.
September 22, 2026Window maker Jeld-Wen nears deal for fresh capital
Jeld-Wen is part of a growing roster of debt-laden firms buckling under the weight of a slowdown in the construction industry and high borrowing costs.
September 22, 2026