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.
Biden to Restore California’s Ability to Set Pollution Rules
The U.S. Transportation Department is moving to reverse former President Donald Trump’s bid to end California’s ability to set its own automobile tailpipe pollution standards.
April 23, 2021Arriving at a New Standard
Whether you're talking athletics or automotive technology, setting the bar higher is the name of the game.
Volkswagen AG Names First Female Labor Leader
Volkswagen AG’s powerful works council picked its first female leader to succeed Bernd Osterloh, 64, who will take over as personnel chief at the German industrial giant’s Traton SE trucks division next month.
24-Hour Repair Becomes the Standard
Time is money in the trucking business, so the clock is always ticking when a commercial truck is in the shop for maintenance or repairs.
Secretary Pete Buttigieg Unveils New Alternative Fuel Corridor Designations
Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg announced a new round of Alternative Fuel Corridor designations as part of the Biden administration’s push to advance electric vehicle charging infrastructure.
Dealers Prepping for the Inevitable Shift Toward Electric Vehicle Service
Trucking industry insiders as well as certain state regulators agree electric trucks will eventually pull significant market share away from diesel trucks. And truck dealers are already making decisions on how, when or even if to accommodate that seemingly inevitable advance.
Volvo Group Sees More Risk From ‘Unstable’ Chip Supply Chain
Volvo Group said it may see further disruption from the semiconductor shortage that has forced the truck maker to idle plants, potentially hobbling a recovery that has seen orders more than double.
VMRS Codes Venture Into Hydraulic Equipment
Hydraulic utility equipment was added to Technology & Maintenance Council’s maintenance coding system updates, the division of American Trucking Associations announced April 20.
TMC Study Group Offers Guidance to Help Fleets Maintain Clean Vehicles
A Technology & Maintenance Council study group presented best practices to fleets and transportation companies for ramping up cleaning to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
Pacific, Atlantic Coast Ports Set TEU Records in March
On both coasts, the nation’s ports continued their record pace for container volumes in March as goods keep coming into the U.S., nearly 14 months into the COVID-19 pandemic.