Fleet 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.
Burning Teslas in L.A. Add to Toxic Mix Hindering Cleanup
As the smoke clears from devastating Los Angeles wildfires, efforts to clean up the affected areas are being complicated by burnt-out electric and hybrid vehicles.
January 17, 2025International S13 Can Now Be Used With Renewable Diesel
International Motors has certified its S13 integrated powertrain for renewable diesel, offering fleets a low-carbon alternative to petroleum-based fuels, the company announced Jan. 15.
January 16, 2025VTNA, Mack Retain Oregon Diesel Truck Sales Restrictions
Volvo and Mack continue to restrict new diesel truck sales in Oregon despite recent uncertainty over reporting requirements for zero-emission vehicle sales being resolved.
Trucking Touts Win as CARB Drops Clean Fleets Mandate
CARB's decision to back down on a regulatory proposal that would have required trucking companies to gradually add zero-emission vehicles to their fleets was welcomed by industry leaders.
Hino Motors Fined $1.6 Billion for Emissions Violations
Toyota subsidiary Hino Motors will pay $1.6 billion to resolve federal and state claims over falsified emissions data and excess pollution from more than 100,000 diesel engines sold in the U.S.
January 16, 2025December Medium-Duty Sales Continued to Trend Below 2023
U.S. retail sales of medium-duty trucks declined year-over-year despite a sequential increase in December, according to data from Wards Intelligence.
McKinsey Looks Toward Tech-Driven Future for Trucking
LAS VEGAS — McKinsey & Co. shared its expectations of a more technological, integrated and cleaner truck market during CES 2025.
Luck Cos. Investing $450 Million in South Carolina Expansion
A major supplier of crushed stone and environmental products plans to invest $450 million in South Carolina, adding 70 jobs through new and expanded quarry sites in six counties.
January 14, 2025DTNA Truck, Bus Sales Dip 2.35% Year Over Year in 2024
Daimler Truck North America sold 190,428 vehicles in 2024, down 2.35% from 195,014 in 2023, parent company Daimler Truck said Jan. 14.
Harbinger Motors Raises $100M to Fuel Truck Chassis Growth
Harbinger Motors, a medium-size EV cargo truck chassis maker, has raised $100 million to fuel the next stages of its growth of its privately held company.