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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. 

Government, Business, Equipment, Logistics

CBP Rules Alabama Chassis Maker Avoided Tariffs

A federal agency has ruled that an Alabama chassis manufacturing company knowingly imported chassis from China that were being marketed as having been made in a Vietnamese factory.

Dan Ronan | Senior Reporter
June 8, 2023
Government, Equipment, Safety, Logistics

Arkansas Adds 84 Truck Parking Spots on I-40

Amid the constant roar of Interstate 40 traffic, Arkansas state leaders celebrated opening a long-awaited commercial truck parking lot in West Memphis, adding 84 much-needed spaces.

Noël Fletcher | Staff Reporter
June 8, 2023
Business, Equipment

May Class 8 Orders Show Year-Over-Year Rebound

North American Class 8 orders in May reversed the trend of year-over-year declines by increasing to 15,500 units, ACT Research reported.

Connor D. Wolf | Staff Reporter
June 8, 2023
Business, Equipment

Penske Automotive Group Buys Winnipeg Truck Retailer

Penske Automotive Group on June 5 acquired Transolutions Truck Centres, a Canadian retailer of medium- and heavy-duty commercial trucks and buses.

June 7, 2023
Business, Equipment

HTI Acquires U.S. Trailer Parts & Supply

Hinton Transportation Investments Inc. (HTI) acquired Chicago-based U.S. Trailer Parts & Supply Inc., a distributor of heavy-duty trailer parts, it said June 6.

Keiron Greenhalgh | Staff Reporter
June 7, 2023
Business, Technology, Equipment

Mack Trucks Showcases Upgraded Experience Center

ALLENTOWN, Pa. — Mack Trucks has opened the doors to its renovated Mack Experience Center, complete with an updated test track, redesigned meeting space and a renovated vehicle showroom.

Joe Howard | Executive Editor
June 6, 2023
Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel, TCA

Stellantis’ Goal: Become No. 1 in Light Commercial Vehicles

The maker of Ram, Jeep, Dodge and Chrysler vehicles has set its sights on becoming the world’s top light-commercial vehicle company, but it’s going to face some major obstacles, experts say.

Breana Noble | The Detroit News
June 6, 2023
Business, Equipment, Fuel

Nebraska Soybean Farmers Extol Biodiesel Benefits

A trucking campaign promoting biodiesel fuel to easily lower carbon emissions by the state soybean farmers has been such a success in raising awareness it may be repeated.

Noël Fletcher | Staff Reporter
June 6, 2023
Government, Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel

Cummins Showcases Emergency Truck Powered by Hydrogen

WASHINGTON — Accelera by Cummins on June 5 showcased a hydrogen-powered emergency vehicle that advances technologies applicable to the commercial trucking industry.

Connor D. Wolf | Staff Reporter
June 6, 2023
Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel, For-Hire

Fleets Focus on Driver Performance to Raise Fuel Economy

Trucking companies are increasingly investing in training, technology and incentives to optimize driver performance when it comes to fuel consumption.

Stephen Bennett | Special to Transport Topics
June 6, 2023