Equipment
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.
GM Recalls Chevy Bolts from 2020–2022 Over Battery Fire Risk
This smaller recall from GM comes three years after a larger callback of the all-electric Chevrolet Bolt for a similar hazard.
Parts Maker Schaeffler to Cut 4,700 Jobs on Auto Woes
Schaeffler AG will cut about 4,700 jobs in Europe and close two sites as a deepening slump at Volkswagen AG and other German carmakers ripples through their supply chains.
US Taps California for CHIPS for America R&D Facility
Sunnyvale, Calif., will host both a research and development semiconductor facility and serve as joint headquarters for Natcast and the National Semiconductor Technology Center.
Nikola Q3 Losses Halve as Hunt for More Funding Ramps Up
Losses at truck maker Nikola more than halved year on year in the third quarter as a result of record sales, cost cutting and the absence of expenses incurred in the year-ago period.
Allison Q3 Profit Surges 26.6% on Vocational Truck Demand
Allison Transmission’s profit in the third quarter jumped 26.6% on the back of demand for Class 8 vocational trucks in North America, with executives saying it shows no sign of slowing down.
Guide To Boosting Technician Efficiency
The kind of revenue your shop brings in is almost entirely dependent on the efficiency of your techs. Time is, after all, money. Learn some strategies that you can implement to boost your tech efficiency.
November 1, 2024The Smart Trailer
Intelligent asset monitoring for dry van fleets.
November 1, 2024The Smart Cold Chain
Real-time connectivity, visibility and traceability for refrigerated transportation.
November 1, 2024State-of-the-Art Trailer Tracking Helps Refrigerated Carrier
One of the biggest carriers of refrigerated cargo in North America, C.R. England, tapped ORBCOMM for an advanced end-to-end reefer tracking and monitoring solution that delivered new capabilities and fast return on investment.
November 1, 2024Continuing a Tech-First Tradition in Trucking
Continental Express drives results with ORBCOMM technology.
November 1, 2024