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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, Fuel

VTNA Adds First EV-Certified Dealer in Pennsylvania

Volvo Trucks North America announced TransEdge Truck Centers recently became the truck maker’s first certified electric vehicle dealer in Pennsylvania.

May 6, 2022
Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel

How Fleets Are Using Technology to Control Fuel Consumption

As the cost of diesel rises, so does trucking companies’ interest in technology to monitor and improve miles per gallon.

Katie Pyzyk | Special to Transport Topics
May 6, 2022
Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel

Nikola Reports Surprise Q1 Revenue

Electric truck startup Nikola said in its first-quarter earnings report on May 5 that it delivered its first semi-trucks to customers in April.

Dan Ronan | Senior Reporter
May 5, 2022
Business, Equipment

Stellantis Posts Higher Q1 Revenue Despite Russia Plant Closure

MILAN — Carmaker Stellantis on May 5 reported higher first-quarter revenues despite lower deliveries, with no significant impact from the closure of its Russian plant due to sanctions.

May 5, 2022
Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety

TuSimple Taps Werner for Roadside Service, Support

TuSimple has added Werner Enterprises Inc.’s roadside service network to others that will provide support to customers operating in “driver-out” SAE Level 4 autonomous mode on its Autonomous Freight Network.

May 4, 2022
Business, Technology, Equipment

Eaton Posts Record Segment Margins in Q1

Power management company Eaton Corp. reported first-quarter net income and revenue rose, and it reached record Q1 segment margins, or the amount of profit or loss produced by one component of a business.

Roger Gilroy | Senior Reporter
May 4, 2022
Government, Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety

Industry Reacts to FMCSA's Plans on Heavy-Truck Speed Limiters

A federal proposal to consider requiring speed limiters on new commercial trucks has drawn mixed reactions from trucking and safety groups.

Eric Miller | Senior Reporter
May 4, 2022
Business, Equipment

April Class 8 Orders Fall to 15,800

North American Class 8 vehicle orders in April hit nearly 16,000 — less than half of those a year earlier — with slots for 2022 largely filled and little consistency for when truck makers will open build slots for 2023, ACT Research reported, citing truck makers’ preliminary data.

Roger Gilroy | Senior Reporter
May 4, 2022
Business, Technology, Equipment

Meritor Reports FY Q2 Revenue Climbs on Demand, Higher Pricing

Meritor Inc. reported fiscal second-quarter net income dipped and revenue increased primarily driven by higher truck production in most global markets and pricing actions.

Roger Gilroy | Senior Reporter
May 3, 2022
Business, Technology, Equipment

Cummins Reports All-Time High Quarterly Revenue

Cummins Inc. reported first-quarter net income fell as it posted all-time record quarterly revenue.

Roger Gilroy | Senior Reporter
May 3, 2022