Transport Topics

Federal regulators have appointed nine individuals to serve on a truck-leasing task force that is charged with evaluating lease agreements in the trucking industry, including their potential safety an...

16 Mai 20232min

A nonprofit called Resources for the Future recently released a study that found repeal of the federal excise tax on heavy-duty commercial vehicles should be a key tool in the United States’ push to r...

15 Mai 20233min

U.S. Class 8 retail sales in April increased 19.4% from a year ago but declined on a month-to-month basis, Wards Intelligence reported. Class 8 sales for the month reached 22,741 units, up from 19,052...

12 Mai 20233min

Peterbilt Motors Co. introduced its new Model 589 truck yesterday during an event at Texas Motor Speedway, transitioning its classically styled heritage model onto the same wider cab platform as other...

11 Mai 20233min

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is seeking public comment on the availability of zero-emission technologies in the heavy-duty vehicle and port sectors before moving ahead with funding via the...

10 Mai 20233min

The American Transportation Research Institute unveiled its top five research projects for 2023 at American Trucking Associations’ annual Mid-Year Management Session. Its No. 1 focus is a study specif...

9 Mai 20233min

Truck maker Navistar is expanding its electric truck offerings and has inked a partnership with infrastructure firm Quanta Services Inc. to help fleet customers implement battery-electric vehicles qui...

8 Mai 20232min

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency officials overseeing a two-day public hearing announced that the agency plans to finalize its aggressive Phase 3 heavy-truck greenhouse gas emissions mandate by th...

5 Mai 20233min