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.
Covenant Signs Letter of Intent for 50 Nikola Vehicles
Covenant Logistics Group is planning to add 50 zero-emission vehicles from Nikola Corp. to its fleet, the logistics company announced Jan. 11.
January 14, 2022ZF Launches New Commercial Vehicle Solutions Division
ZF announced the launch of its new Commercial Vehicle Solutions division.
January 14, 2022Makers of Electric Pickups Target Work Truck Crowd
Automakers are targeting the job site with electric pickup trucks.
December Trailer Orders Held Down by Ongoing Challenges
U.S. preliminary net trailer orders in December fell 39% compared with a year earlier and 17% below November’s peak volume as operational challenges remained firmly in place, according to ACT Research, which cited trailer makers’ initial data.
GXO Announces Warehouse Expansion in Europe With Zooplus
GXO Logistics Inc., the spinoff logistics company from XPO Logistics Inc., is expanding its presence in Europe.
Kenworth Sees Electric Truck Interest Grow Rapidly
SUNNYVALE, Calif. — Paccar is pushing quickly into electric trucks, planning models that range from delivery box trucks to Class 8 tractors, including a hydrogen fuel cell version mated to an electric drivetrain.
Canada Joins Mexico in Complaint Over US Car-Origin Rules
Canada is joining Mexico in formally disputing how the U.S. interprets rules governing the origin of vehicle parts under the trilateral trade agreement between the countries.
Class 8 Sales in December Climb to High Point of 2021
Class 8 U.S. retail sales in December rose 15.5% compared with a year earlier, and reached the high point for the year, WardsAuto .com reported Jan. 12.
Clarience Technologies Prepares for Smart Future
Davco, a unit of Clarience Technologies, announced it is investing $3.5 million in its Saline, Mich., campus to create an advanced electronics manufacturing center.
Georgia County Lands Two EV Development Projects
Newton County, Ga., has landed two major electric vehicle development projects that potentially could provide thousands of jobs in the fast-growing suburb east of Atlanta.
January 12, 2022