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.
Continental Unveils Digital Asset-Monitoring System
ORLANDO, Fla. — Continental Tires introduced ContiConnect Live, a digital, cloud-based system to assist trucking fleets with real-time tire monitoring on Feb. 26.
Meritor, Phillips Join Decisiv’s Maintenance Ecosystem
ORLANDO, Fla. — Decisiv announced that Meritor and Phillips Industries have joined its ecosystem of fleet maintenance companies during the Technology & Maintenance Council Annual Meeting and Transportation Technology Exhibition.
February 27, 2023SAF Holland Announces Haldex Integrations
ORLANDO, Fla. — SAF-Holland announced integrations of its products with Haldex equipment during a media event at the Technology & Maintenance Council Annual Meeting and Transportation Technology Exhibition on Feb. 26.
Doleco USA Unveils ConnectedDeck System
ORLANDO, Fla. — Securing technology firm Doleco USA unveiled a new deck system for trailers designed to expedite freight operations industrywide.
Mitchell 1 Incorporates TMC’s Recommended Practices in Its TruckSeries
ORLANDO, Fla. — A new online tool offers industry technicians the option to access hundreds of reports featuring in-depth background and expertise about technical repairs.
Gear Head Debuts Soy-Based Grease Pads for Fifth Wheel Lubrication
ORLANDO, Fla. — Gear Head Lube has introduced soy-based grease pads designed to provide a less messy, faster and more environmentally friendly way to lubricate tractors’ fifth wheels.
Phillips Industries Announces Plans to Move Manufacturing to Mexico in 2023
ORLANDO, Fla. — Phillips Industries by the end of 2023 will move its manufacturing base from China to North America with the launch of full-time operations near Monterrey, Mexico, the company announced.
Perspective: Knowing Cargo Theft Risks
As shippers continue to contend with supply chain disruption, they’re simultaneously experiencing another risk: historic levels of cargo theft, Loadsure's Jim Heide writes in a perspective.
New ConMet App Looks to Expedite Freight Mobility
ORLANDO, Fla. — ConMet announced a set of technology tools for improving communication and efficiency industrywide Feb. 26.
NACFE Releases Report on ‘Messy Middle’ for Decarbonization of Trucking
ORLANDO, Fla. — The North American Council for Freight Efficiency has released a new report examining the myriad powertrain decisions trucking companies will face on the industry’s journey toward decarbonization.