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.
Federal Judge Sets July 2023 Court Date for Ongoing Glider Truck Dispute
The already 2-year-old civil court fight between Tennessee-based glider manufacturer Fitzgerald and the IRS is now set to drag on for at least another two years.
IMC Cos. Acquires Empire Truck Lines
IMC Cos. announced it acquired Empire Truck Lines, a container drayage company, effective March 12.
March 16, 2021Hino Turns to Cummins Diesel Engines for US, Canada
Hino Trucks announced it intends to produce model year 2022 Classes 6-8 trucks for the United States and Canada equipped exclusively with diesel engines from Cummins Inc.
VW Shares Soar on Plans to Beat Tesla
Volkswagen AG shares surged the most since a historic short squeeze a dozen years ago after back-to-back days of briefings on how it plans to supplant Tesla Inc. as the global electric vehicle leader.
Navistar Launches Aftermarket Line for Classes 2-5 Diesel Engines
Navistar International Corp. introduced aftermarket product line Diamond Advantage to provide parts for Class 2-5 diesel engines and engine components.
March 16, 2021Trail King Expands Dealer Network
Trailer manufacturer Trail King Industries announced the addition of two new dealers to its network.
March 16, 2021February Medium-Duty Sales Dip 1% to 17,580
Classes 4-7 sales dipped 1% in February to 17,580 compared with a year earlier, WardsAuto.com reported.
Chris Clark Joins Dana’s Global Operations
Dana Inc. announced that Chris Clark was named senior vice president of global operations.
March 15, 2021DeJoy Embraces Electric Trucks Despite USPS Contract Award
Postmaster General Louis DeJoy, defending the selection of a gasoline-powered vehicle maker to build the next generation of U.S. mail trucks, said he envisions the service moving quickly to electric power.
Trailer Orders Rise 82% in February to 24,200
U.S. trailer orders in February reached 24,200, an increase of 82% from a year earlier, ACT Research reported.