Equipment

Dorsey Intermodal is launching a new line of chassis for marine and domestic use, the company announced June 22.

Tesla Inc. is planning to expand a battery-research facility in the San Francisco Bay Area.

Navistar International Corp. and local and state officials June 25 celebrated, in a virtual setting, groundbreaking in San Antonio on its most advanced manufacturing facility, a $250 million investment.

U.S. safety officials will require all Boeing 737 Max airliners to be inspected for a manufacturing defect on engine coverings that they say could lead to loss of power during flights.

Industry feedback aimed at a report on regional trucking called for additional attention to the complexity of managing aerodynamic equipment in that operational environment, and generated new assumptions on the length of haul.

Thermo King announced the launch of the Advancer series, which it called “a re-imagining” of the trailer refrigeration unit.

Several West Coast electric utilities proposed a phased-in approach to electrifying Interstate 5 in an effort to reduce commercial vehicle emissions along the major freight corridor.

Kenworth Sales Co. Las Vegas has relocated its full-service dealership to a newly constructed facility to meet increasing customer demands.

Market uncertainty due to the effects of COVID-19 has depressed demand for new trucking equipment, with new Class 8 truck orders sinking to a 25-year low.

Detroit’s automakers are gearing up for full production as they race to make up for lost output and meet stronger-than-expected demand.