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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, Equipment

Yokohama to Buy Goodyear’s OTR Tire Business for $905 Million

Yokohama Rubber Co. agreed to acquire Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co.’s off-the-road tire business for $905 million as part of the Japanese manufacturer’s global expansion plan.

July 22, 2024
Government, Technology, Equipment

26 States Sue NHTSA Over New Fuel Economy Rule

Twenty-six states led by Kentucky and West Virginia have filed a lawsuit to block a new fuel economy rule by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. 

Noël Fletcher | Staff Reporter
July 19, 2024
Business, Equipment

Class 8 Sales Continue Trending Below Year-Ago Period

U.S. Class 8 retail sales in June experienced their 11th consecutive month of year-over-year declines, according to data from Wards Intelligence.

Connor D. Wolf | Staff Reporter
July 19, 2024
Business, Equipment

Volvo Q2 Profits Jump on Price, Margin Increases

Volvo Group profits jumped year on year in the second quarter of 2024 on the back of truck price increases and improved margins for construction equipment plus marine and industrial engines.

Keiron Greenhalgh | Staff Reporter
July 18, 2024
Business, Equipment

Trailer Orders Fall 19% in June to 6,300 Units

U.S. trailer orders continued trending below the year-ago figures in June, ACT Research reported.

Connor D. Wolf | Staff Reporter
July 18, 2024
Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety, Logistics

Trucking Weathers Another Increase in Cargo Theft for Q2

The trucking industry continued to weather an increase in cargo theft activity during the second quarter of 2024.

Connor D. Wolf | Staff Reporter
July 18, 2024
Business, Technology, Equipment

Paccar Technical Center Expands Campus, Adds Staff

The Paccar Technical Center continues to grow in size and head count, some 42 years after the Mount Vernon, Wash., facility began operations, according to its top executive.

Keiron Greenhalgh | Staff Reporter
July 18, 2024
Business, Technology, Equipment

Peterbilt Rolls Out SmartLINQ Prognostics Software Addition

Peterbilt recently launched a broader rollout of its Prognostics diagnostics software, a senior executive said.

Keiron Greenhalgh | Staff Reporter
July 18, 2024
Business, Equipment

Ford Commits $3 Billion to Boost Truck Output After EV Delay

Ford will invest $3 billion to build its profitable Super Duty F-Series pickup truck at a plant in Ontario, shifting focus at the site after previously delaying plans for an electric SUV.

David Welch | Bloomberg News
July 18, 2024
Business, Equipment

Daimler Truck Takes Chinese JV Write-Down, Cites Weak Sales

Daimler Truck will take a writedown on the value of its Chinese joint venture due to a persistently weak market in Asia’s largest economy, the German truck manufacturer said July 16.

Keiron Greenhalgh | Staff Reporter
July 17, 2024