Equipment


  • The Wabash headquarters in Lafayette, Indiana.
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    Wabash vows to keep fighting $450M punitive verdict

    The company has argued that the verdict was excessive and should be dramatically reduced.

    By Nov. 8, 2024
  • Former President Donald Trump waves to guests, who were standing and clapping, as he left a campaign rally in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
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    Trucking groups see policy potential in Trump win

    Industry associations said they hope to push for excise tax repeal and changes to emissions standards, among other issues.

    By , Nov. 6, 2024
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    Top 5 stories from Trucking Dive

    These five stories detail the top trends and issues facing the trucking and transportation industry. 

    By Trucking Dive staff
  • A Volvo VNR Electric truck at the American Trucking Associations' Management Conference & Exhibition with sunlight along the trailer.
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    Bendix ECU recall affects over 187K Volvo, Mack trucks

    Eight different vehicle types for model years 2020 through 2025 are affected between the two brands.

    By Nov. 4, 2024
  • A tractor-trailer for Landstar System on I-95 in Virginia.
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    Landstar expects owner-operator count to continue falling

    Truck counts dropped 12% YoY in Q3 and 1% from last quarter, amid a significant increase in truck repair costs and lengthy waits for repairs.

    By Nov. 1, 2024
  • An aerial photos shows flood-damaged Estes Express Lines tractor trailers in Asheville, North Carolina, following Hurricane Helene on Oct. 4.
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    Hurricanes Helene, Milton destroyed trucks, hampered carrier operations

    Estes, Knight-Swift, Old Dominion and others described challenges caused by the deadly, back-to-back storms in the last month.

    By Oct. 30, 2024
  • A truck with the label "Zero Emissions" in San Jose, California
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    GreenWaste orders first Hyzon hydrogen refuse trucks in North America

    The first vehicles are expected to be delivered to the Bay Area as early as Q4 2025, the carrier said.

    By Cole Rosengren • Oct. 24, 2024
  • Trucks in an industrial setting by a building.
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    Report: Truck leasing may be better option, depending on fleet size

    Smaller trucking companies may lack the economies of scale to realize savings from ownership, accounting firm KPMG found.

    By Oct. 24, 2024
  • Trucking executives check out a pair of next-generation Freightliner Cascadia trucks at ATA MCE 2024 in Nashville.
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    MCE 2024

    New trucks, industry insights, live music: ATA MCE 2024 in Nashville

    Carrier executives talked shop, saw the new Freightliner Cascadia and enjoyed a surprise set by Def Leppard in Music City last week.

    By Oct. 22, 2024
  • Yellow Corp. trucks and trailers, which Ritchie Bros. will be auctioning in the coming months.
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    Class 8 truck, trailer orders by month

    A two-year freight recession and thousands of Yellow Corp. assets on the used market have lowered orders.

    By Trucking Dive Team • Oct. 22, 2024
  • An IVECO tractor-trailer on a road with power lines in the background.
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    TomTom powering IVECO’s navigation solutions

    Real-time location data and custom truck routing will be used in various IVECO commercial vehicles, such as the S-Way.

    By Oct. 21, 2024
  • Tractor-trailers emerge from under an overpass while traveling side by side in a city landscape of Detroit.
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    Lawsuit: EPA emissions regs seek to restructure trucking industry

    The new rules will make American trucking dependent on China and other countries at odds with the U.S., states and trade groups said in a legal filing.

    By Oct. 18, 2024
  • Inland24 panel small carriers
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    Photo by Larry Avila 

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    Small carriers find being nimble a competitive strength

    Despite the weak freight market, owner-operators and family-run businesses have tapped a barrage of resources to keep hauling.

    By Oct. 18, 2024
  • American Trucking Associations President Chris Spear addresses attendees of the 2024 ATA Management Conference & Exhibition on Monday.
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    MCE 2024

    ATA president calls on carriers to ‘stick together, get loud and kick ass’

    CEO Chris Spear pledged the group would remain engaged on industry issues, regardless of the outcome of the presidential race.

    By Oct. 15, 2024
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    Tennessee coach company acquires 2 entertainment transportation businesses

    Dreamliner will expand its transportation niche with carriers that have worked with Taylor Swift and Jelly Roll.

    By Oct. 15, 2024
  • The Wabash headquarters in Lafayette, Indiana.
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    New tech aims to make solar powered reefers financially practical

    Wabash and the University of Delaware want to make refrigerated trailers lighter to help reach zero-emission goals.

    By Oct. 15, 2024
  • A black truck under a dark storm cloud.
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    MCE 2024

    Economy is once again trucking’s top worry in 2024

    Lawsuit abuse reform, insurance and driver compensation also ranked among the industry’s top concerns, according to ATRI.

    By Oct. 14, 2024
  • JB Hunt Nikola zero emissions green fleet
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    J.B. Hunt buys another 20 Nikola Tre hydrogen fuel cell trucks

    The Arkansas-based trucking giant will use some of the trucks in its intermodal operations in California for port and drayage hauls.

    By Oct. 10, 2024
  • A driver checks a trailer seal number to make sure it matches the numbers on her bill of lading.
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    Missing rear-impact guard labels are widespread, Pitt Ohio VP says

    Up to half of some fleets' trailers have damaged or fallen-off OEM certification stickers, VP of Safety and Risk Management Jeff Mercadante told Trucking Dive.

    By Oct. 9, 2024
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    Rear-impact guard label inspection enforcement delayed until December

    The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance and other trucking groups shared concerns last month about carriers’ inability to comply when the stickers fall off.

    By Updated Oct. 8, 2024
  • Cars and trucks fill lanes across highways in Dallas as shown from a sky-high overhead view.
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    Gatik aims to scale driverless freight operations in Texas next year

    The self-driving company previously rolled out its technology in Bentonville, Arkansas, and the greater Toronto area.

    By Oct. 4, 2024
  • California Gov. Gavin Newsom in a suit holding his hand to his chin.
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    California governor leaves door open to driverless trucking

    The Golden State remains an outlier compared to 35 jurisdictions that have authorized heavy-duty AV testing, Gov. Gavin Newsom said in a veto letter.

    By Oct. 2, 2024
  • A wing of the Kentucky Exposition Center featuring Mid-America Trucking Show banners for its 2024 event.
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    Trucking conferences to watch in 2025

    Plan your year ahead with these key gatherings that bring industry stakeholders to the same place.

    By Updated Oct. 11, 2024
  • A red Kodiak truck is parked next to other tractor-trailers at an office park where the company's Lancaster terminal is.
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    Tech firms applaud California’s heavy-duty AV proposal

    The industry has been waiting to deploy the technology further in the state for years, officials noted.

    By Sept. 27, 2024
  • J.B. Hunt has added a Freightliner eCascadia to a Daimler Truck North America aftermarket parts supply route in Arizona.
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    J.B. Hunt, Daimler add eCascadia to Arizona route

    The EV truck will haul the OEM's aftermarket parts from a Phoenix distribution center to dealers along a 100-mile route.

    By Sept. 27, 2024
  • A Hyzon fuel cell electric truck in front of a grassy field.
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    Hyzon says next-gen hydrogen truck is ready to scale

    “We are proud to announce it has evolved from a prototype to a vehicle ready for full production,” CEO Parker Meeks said.

    By Sept. 26, 2024