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.
June Medium-Duty Truck Sales Increase 22.7%
U.S. medium-duty truck retail sales increased 22.7% in June compared with the year-ago period, according to Wards Intelligence data.
Volvo Group Q2 Profit Nudges Higher, Margin Improves
Volvo Group posted net income of $1.06 billion, or 52 cents per share, in the three months that ended June 30, compared with $1.03 billion, or 50 cents, in the year-ago period, the company said.
High Cost of Hydrogen Remains a Drag on Adoption
If hydrogen fuel cell technology is going to become a desired and viable electric vehicle power source, the cost will have to come down.
Schroeder Embraces Safety in Trucking Championships
FedEx Freight driver David Schroeder, Ohio's trucking champion who will be competing at nationals in his home state, embraces safety on and off the skills course.
Ford Cuts Price on F-150 Lightning by Up to 17%
Ford Motor Co. is slashing prices on the electric version of its best-selling F-150 pickup by as much as 17%, reversing price hikes implemented last year on its debut battery-powered truck.
Tesla Starts Cybertruck Production Two Years Behind Schedule
Almost four years after Elon Musk first unveiled Tesla Inc.’s debut pickup, the automaker has built its first Cybertruck.
Increased Demand Drives Efficiency in the Cold Chain
As demand for the cold chain continues to increase, so does the desire to control costs, say refrigerated freight experts.
Step Up Push to Bring Veterans Into Trucking
If there’s an issue that is much discussed in industry circles, it’s undoubtedly dealing with the worker shortage, more specifically, the technician shortage.
Trucking Industry Works to Make Electric CVs More Affordable
As adoption of electric-powered commercial vehicles grows, component manufacturers are looking more closely at offering services and devices to attract more fleet buyers.
Fleets Tackle Parts Shop Organization
Fleets share strategies on how to maintain parts inventory to eliminate downtime and other inefficiencies.