Equipment

  • A Freightliner Cascadia's fifth generation tractor-trailer on a highway with city buildings and traffic in the background.
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    Daimler Truck North America orders fall by more than 50% in Q2

    The OEM expects to produce fewer trucks than previously projected, but even that forecast assumes a July uptick in ordering continues.

    By • Aug. 7, 2025
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    Provided by Kodiak Robotics 

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    Former head of Cruise joins Kodiak’s board of directors

    Mohamed Elshenawy will bring self-driving car expertise to the autonomous trucking company as it prepares to go public, per Kodiak’s announcement.

    By Kalena Thomhave • Aug. 7, 2025
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    Trendline

    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
  • An Aurora-equipped driverless truck with headlights on at night.
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    Aurora begins nighttime driverless operations

    The company said nighttime driving, which it began in July, “doubles truck utilization potential.”

    By • Aug. 5, 2025
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    Sponsored by Fontaine Fifth Wheel

    The high cost of cutting corners: Why genuine OEM fifth wheel parts protect your fleet and bottom line

    Knowing the value of genuine OEM fifth wheel parts can protect your people, uptime and profit.

    By Allison Stewart • Aug. 4, 2025
  • A freight truck with the blue Wabash logo on the lower left corner.
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    Wabash buoyed by parts and services amid weak freight market

    In Q2, the segment grew by 15% sequentially and by nearly 9% year over year.

    By • July 31, 2025
  • A Werner tractor-trailer in Pennsylvania in November 2023.
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    Werner used equipment pricing boon helps Q2 earns

    Resale values reached more than two-year highs, CFO Chris Wikoff told investors.

    By • July 31, 2025
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    US, South Korea strike tariff deal, Trump says

    Under the proposed agreement, imports from South Korea would be subject to a 15% tariff while U.S.-originating goods would be exempt from duties.

    By • July 30, 2025
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    EPA seeks to reverse 2009 emissions framework

    The proposed measure could produce sweeping ripple effects on regulations such as last year’s phase three greenhouse gas emissions rule for heavy-duty trucks.

    By • July 30, 2025
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    Federal excise tax changes fall short in Congress

    Legislators have tried this year to repeal or drastically reduce a longtime fee on new trucking equipment, including through the “big beautiful bill.”

    By • July 18, 2025
  • A pickup truck severely crushed in the wake of catastrophic flooding in Texas.
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    Trucking firms help communities hit by Texas flooding

    Among the emergency responses, truck drivers delivered supplies, aided by regulatory relief.

    By • July 14, 2025
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    US manufacturing activity improved in June, but sentiment remains low

    Weak demand and price increases continued last month as a return of country-specific tariffs looms, according to the Institute for Supply Management.

    By Nathan Owens • July 2, 2025
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    Dolche Truckload files for bankruptcy after defaulting on tractor, trailer loan payments

    “We are fully operational,” founder and owner Desi Evans told Trucking Dive. “This is not a shutdown. It's a restructuring of our debts.”

    By • June 24, 2025
  • A Kodiak autonomous truck at a Roush facility in Livonia, Michigan. The space is large enough to allow multiple trucks to be upfitted at once with the driverless technology.
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    Kodiak partners with Roush to upgrade trucks with autonomous tech

    The move ties into developing operations with customer Atlas Energy Solutions, which is running autonomous Kodiak-equipped trucks 24/7.

    By • June 23, 2025
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    NHTSA resets fuel efficiency framework, rebuffs prior policy

    While there were no immediate changes, the new interpretive rule specifies the government “will no longer regulate beyond its statutory authority,” the agency said.

    By • June 18, 2025
  • An aerial view shows a rail freight station with shipping containers and warehouses in Chicagoland.
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    Chicagoland trucking firm files for bankruptcy following railroad suit

    Union Pacific Railroad alleged Nortia Logistics defaulted on a payment plan and owes over $3.2 million.

    By • June 17, 2025
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    Provided by Allison Transmission 

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    Allison Transmission acquires Dana Inc.’s off-highway unit for $2.7B

    Through the purchase, the supplier aims to expand its commercial powertrain offerings to a broader global marketplace. 

    By • June 16, 2025
  • An aerial view shows dozens of trucks at a rest top next to a four-lane highway.
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    FMCSA rear impact guard labeling issue part of deregulation push

    A rule involving worn-out and illegible stickers, issues that the government has advised are not problematic, could soon be officially voided.

    By • June 4, 2025
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    Daimler recalls over 21K trucks

    Western Star 47X and 49X trucks could have potential short circuits due to an incorrect installation, the truck manufacturer said.

    By • June 2, 2025
  • An Aurora truck in Texas is seen without a safety observer in the driver's seat on May 1, 2025.
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    Aurora changes where humans ride during driverless hauls in Texas

    Human observers, who used to sit in the back, will now be in the driver's seat without operating the vehicle following a request from Paccar.

    By • Updated May 21, 2025
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    Provided by Hyundai Motor Co. 

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    Hyundai, Plus collaboration pairs self-driving tech with fuel cell trucks

    The automaker and autonomous development firm say the partnership can be a scalable and cost-effective deployment solution for both technologies.

    By Kalena Thomhave • May 8, 2025
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    Provided by Wabash National 

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    Wabash faces losses as tariffs prompt customer pullback on spending

    The company’s CEO does see some potential upside to tariffs and the push for U.S. manufacturing.

    By • May 2, 2025
  • The Origin autonomous robotaxi co-developed by General Motors and Honda for a commercial ride-hailing service.
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    Courtesy of Honda Motor Co.
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    NHTSA seeks to fast-track AV deployment

    The agency’s streamlined process is meant to aid developers and get autonomous driving technology on U.S. roads faster.

    By • April 28, 2025
  • Trucks drive across the U.S.-Mexico border on Feb. 1, 2025, in San Diego.
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    US opens Section 232 probe into truck imports

    The Trump administration’s latest investigation could set the foundation for new sector-specific tariffs.

    By Philip Neuffer • April 25, 2025
  • Swift trailer hauled on a highway alongside traffic.
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    Knight-Swift: Tariff uncertainties stunt March volumes

    “Our customers are expressing more concern around cost impacts of tariffs and less concern regarding demand from their customers,” CEO Adam Miller said.

    By • April 24, 2025
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    Provided by Kodiak Robotics

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    Kodiak looks to go public via SPAC deal

    The builder of autonomous truck technology has agreed to merge with Ares Acquisition Corp. II, a special purpose acquisition company, at a $2.5 billion valuation.

    By Haley Cawthon • April 17, 2025