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.
IAA Transportation Sets Attendance Records in Hanover
The number of attendees jumped to 145,000, about 10% more than the last event in 2022.
OEMs Form Consortium to Standardize EV Truck Charging
The U.S. doesn’t have a standard testing protocol for electric vehicle supply equipment (EVSE), but dialogue between charging equipment providers and OEMs has to happen.
Continental Tire to Open First US Distribution Center
Continental Tire announced Sept. 19 that Dallas-Fort Worth would be home to the company’s first fully owned tire distribution center in the United States.
IANA Panel Tackles Downstream Effects of Intermodal Disruptions
LONG BEACH, Calif. — The intermodal market has been climbing out of the freight recession, but very slowly amid continuing disruptions across the globe, according to a panel of experts Sept. 10.
US Trailer Orders Drop 40% Year Over Year in August
U.S. trailer orders declined year over year for the fourth consecutive month in August, ACT Research reported.
Farm Is First Customer for Electrified Trailer Developer Range
Electrified dry van and refrigerated trailer developer Range Energy’s first publicly announced customer is set to be Petaluma Egg Farm, which serves Northern California grocery stores.
International Unveils Revamped Class 8 HV Vocational Trucks
Series production of the updated HV 509, HV 515, HV 609 and HV 615 models is due to start in June 2025, executives said.
Trimble Unveils New Tools to Boost Fleet Safety, Efficiency
Trimble has introduced several product releases and updates across its trucking technology portfolio to help fleet operators improve efficiency, safety and productivity.
Medium-Duty Truck Sales Dip 1% in August Year Over Year
U.S. retail sales of medium-duty trucks experienced a slight year-over-year decline in August, according to data from Wards Intelligence.
Hyzon Starts Series Production of Class 8 Hydrogen Fuel Cell Truck
Hyzon began series production of its 200-kilowatt Class 8 hydrogen fuel cell electric truck Sept. 16, the Bolingbrook, Ill.-based company said.