If one can drive a tractor above 150 mph for a laugh, then the idea of a utility vehicle simply outrunning a stereotypical farm equipment/grocery store shouldn’t seem so surprising. Ford did this in the early 2000s with the SVT Lightning, and Dodge did the same by stuffing a
July 16, 2026 12:46 pm, EDT “The impact of these dollars will be felt in communities across the country for years to come,” Duffy said. (Aaron Schwartz/CNP/Bloomberg) key takeaways: Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy on July 7 announced $62 million for truck parking projects in five states within $1.73 billion in federal infrastructure grants. Industry leaders,
It’s not that strange for an automaker to change a few details when taking a prototype to production, and that’s what happened with the all-electric Slate truck. However, here’s one particular detail that really caught our attention: When Slate showed an early model in April of 2025, the truck
July 14, 2026 4:46 pm, EDT O’Leary speaks to Transportation Topics reporters in Washington on July 9. (Seth Clevenger/Transportation Topics) key takeaways: Daimler Trucks North America expects truck demand to accelerate in the second half of 2026, CEO John O’Leary said, citing rising fleet replacement needs. The outlook reflects pent-up demand following a three-year freight
July 14, 2026 1:00 PM, EDT International’s Escobedo, Mexico plant built 4,181 trucks in June, an increase of 11.6% year over year. (International Motors) key takeaways: Mexican heavy-duty commercial vehicle production rose 7.6% year on year in June, while output at International’s Escobedo plant rose 11.6% to 4,181 trucks. Production fell 13% to 70,876 vehicles
Roush is teaming up with Ram to offer this 2027 Ram 1500 V8 by Roush. This is a new 5.7L HEMI V8-powered pickup with suspension, exhaust and appearance updates. If you’re used to supercharging everything, you might be sad to know that it doesn’t offer a supercharger. However, it is a bit more affordable compared
One of the main selling points of the slate truck, apart from its low price, is its immense customizability, with options, features and specifications limited only by the owner’s imagination. It’s like giving the owners a classic Crayola 64-Pack of Crayons And asked them to go to the city.
A truck and other vehicles travel along Interstate 80 in Berkeley, California. (Justin Sullivan/Getty Images) July 9, 2026 4:20 pm, EDT key takeaways: The EPA proposed rolling back emissions-system warranty requirements for new heavy-duty trucks, which would reduce expected cost increases for new equipment next year. The proposal sets tighter NOx limits for January while
Authorities were informed of 40,000 pounds of apparently stolen tungsten oxide powder headed to the interstate. (RHJ/Getty Images) July 9, 2026 1:27 pm, EDT key takeaways: Police arrested truck driver Deepak Kumar in Indiana on June 27 for stealing a $2.85 million tungsten powder shipment from Pennsylvania. Authorities said Kumar used fake documents to obtain
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