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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. 

Business, Technology, Equipment

Daimler Truck, Toyota, Others Join Forces on Ecological Tech

Daimler Truck will join merging companies Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corp. and Hino Motors as part of an ecological tech alliance forged between themselves and their top stakeholders. 

Connor D. Wolf and Dan Ronan | Staff Reporters
May 30, 2023
Business, Equipment, Safety

Progressive Introduces Truck Roadside Assistance Coverage

Progressive Insurance launched a new roadside assistance coverage option for commercial heavy-duty trucks, the auto insurance company announced May 22.

Connor D. Wolf | Staff Reporter
May 30, 2023
Business, Equipment

Cummins Spinoff Atmus Raises $275 Million in IPO

Cummins Inc. spinoff Atmus Filtration Technologies rose 11% in its trading debut after raising $275 million in an initial public offering priced in the middle of a marketed range.

Michael Hytha | Bloomberg News
May 26, 2023
Equipment, Safety

Road to NTDC Spotlight: Roland Bolduc, Part 2

In March and April, FedEx Express driver Roland Bolduc began gearing up for more state and National Truck Driving championships crowns. Here's the second in a series.

Eugene Mulero | Senior Reporter
May 26, 2023
Equipment, Safety

CVSA Inspectors Sideline 773 Vehicles

More than one of every 10 commercial vehicles inspected April 19 during a special one-day brake enforcement effort event were sidelined with bad brakes.

Eric Miller | Senior Reporter
May 26, 2023
Technology, Equipment

Using AI to Chat With Your Database

Early adopters are using artificial intelligence to have daily conversations with their databases to mine business insights, freeing them up from keyboards forevermore.

Joe Dysart | Webology 101
May 26, 2023
Business, Technology, Equipment

Why a Down Freight Cycle Is Ideal for Tech Investment

Trucking and logistics firms have seen weak market conditions during the past year as spot freight demand has cooled, truck capacity has loosened and the macroeco­nomic outlook is uncertain.

Seth Clevenger | Managing Editor, Features and Multimedia
May 26, 2023
Government, Business, Equipment

Snider Fleet Solutions Relocating to South Carolina

South Carolina officials are welcoming Snider Fleet Solutions’ corporate relocation from a neighboring state in a $6.9 million investment that will create 167 jobs.

Noël Fletcher | Staff Reporter
May 25, 2023
Government, Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel

Veto Expected After Congress Rescinds EPA Emissions Rule

A proposal to roll back federal emission standards associated with heavy-duty commercial vehicles advanced to President Joe Biden, who has vowed to veto the legislation.

Eugene Mulero | Senior Reporter
May 24, 2023
Business, Equipment, Safety

Truckstop Ramps Up Campaign to Combat Freight Fraud

Truckstop has ramped up a campaign aimed at combating trucking fraud through awareness and research.

Connor D. Wolf | Staff Reporter
May 24, 2023