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.
Peterbilt Launches Updated Vocational Models 567 and 520
Peterbilt Motors Co. has updated its vocational Model 567 and 520 trucks, the company announced Feb. 24.
February 25, 2021For Recruiting and Retention, Trucking Companies Should Focus on Equipment, Pay
Trucking companies must focus on maintaining good equipment and keeping lines of communication open with drivers to ensure effective recruitment and retention, a new report found.
Kenworth T680E Eligible for CARB Incentives
Qualifying California purchasers of the new Kenworth T680E battery-electric vehicle are eligible for a $120,000 incentive voucher from the California Air Resources Board, Kenworth Truck Co. announced.
February 24, 2021Shell to Offer Carbon Neutral Heavy-Duty Lubricants
Shell Rotella, a lubricant brand of Royal Dutch Shell, will offer customers carbon neutral lubricants for heavy-duty engines in North America.
February 24, 2021BorgWarner Agrees to Buy Akasol AG for $915 Million
BorgWarner Inc. and Akasol AG have signed a business combination agreement intended to position BorgWarner to strengthen its commercial vehicle and off-highway battery systems business.
Daimler Truck AG Taps Cummins to Supply All Medium-Duty Engines
Daimler Truck AG and Cummins Inc. announced a global partnership for medium-duty diesel engine development and production, and are considering other potential collaborations.
With New Administration, Regulatory Policy Changes Could Be Coming
With a new administration now occupying the White House, the trucking industry soon could see changes in the regulatory landscape.
Tonnage Dips 2.1% Year-Over-Year in January
January truck tonnage fell 2.1% compared with year-ago levels, but ticked up 1.4% over December 2020 — a continuation of several months’ worth of sequential gains, American Trucking Associations announced.
Fleets Fight Increase in Cargo Theft With High- and Low-Tech Solutions
As if 2020 wasn't difficult enough for trucking, the industry also saw a substantial rise in cargo theft. Here's what some fleets are doing to fight it.
Haldex Posts Net Loss in Q4 Amid Positive Signs
Haldex reported a 13% drop in fourth-quarter revenue as well as a net loss that was less steep, compared with a year earlier, as sales to truck makers declined.