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.
Utility Trailer, Phillips Connect Partner to Form Utility Connect
ORLANDO, Fla. — Trailer solutions firm Phillips Connect has teamed up with Utility Trailers to form Utility Connect, which matches a re-engineered version of Utility’s proprietary wiring harness with the Phillips Connect Smart7 nosebox.
Decisiv Unveils New Services
ORLANDO, Fla. — Decisiv has unveiled new services designed to help fleets and service providers streamline service operations.
East Launches Its New Horizon Round-Bottom Trailer
ORLANDO, Fla. — East Manufacturing launched its new round-bottom trailer — Horizon — designed for agricultural use as well as aggregate, sand and gravel load.
SAF-Holland Developing TRAKr E-Axles for North America
ORLANDO, Fla.— SAF-Holland Group announced it began market and product development of trailer electric axles on real-world applications for the North American market.
2022 TMC Photo Gallery
Photos from American Trucking Associations' 2022 Technology & Maintenance Council annual meeting in Orlando, Fla., March 7-10, 2022.
March 5, 2022Assa Abloy Launches Automated Door for Reefers
Assa Abloy Entrance Systems announced what it called the industry’s first automatic door for refrigerated trucks and trailers.
March 4, 2022Penske Automotive Group Acquires Canadian Firm Team Truck Centres
Penske Automotive Group has acquired London, Ontario-based Team Truck Centres, a retailer of medium- and heavy-duty Freightliner and Western Star commercial trucks.
March 4, 2022Davco Unveils New Versions in Product Lines
Davco, a unit of Clarience Technologies, unveiled the Fuel Pro 385/387/388 models, its latest all-in-one fuel filter, water separator and fuel preheaters for heavy-duty diesel designed to fit Western Star, Volvo, Navistar and Mack Class 8 trucks.
March 4, 2022Meritor to Develop Trailer Components for ConMet’s eHub
Meritor Inc. announced an agreement with ConMet in which Meritor will develop purpose-built trailer suspensions and brakes, as well as tire inflation systems to work with ConMet’s PreSet Plus eHub. This system will enable production of zero-emission refrigerated trailers.
March 4, 2022How Fleets Are Winning the Race to Hire Drivers
Motor carriers are implementing technologies designed to streamline the online recruiting and onboarding process so they can keep in touch with qualified drivers and ultimately hire more of them.