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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, Technology, Equipment

FlowBelow to Relocate Texas Headquarters

FlowBelow Aero Inc. announced it will move its Texas headquarters and manufacturing operations from Austin to Round Rock on Dec. 1.

November 2, 2020
Government, Business, Equipment

US Manufacturing Gauge Expands at Fastest Pace Since 2018

U.S. manufacturing expanded in October at the fastest pace in more than two years, fueled by the strongest orders growth since early 2004 and a pickup in employment.

Jarrell Dillard | Bloomberg News
November 2, 2020
Business, Equipment

Paccar Adds Hoods to Aftermarket Parts

Paccar Parts added TRP Hoods to its growing line of all-makes collision parts.

November 2, 2020
Government, Business, Equipment

Defense Sales Brighten Allison Q3 Results

Allison Transmission Holdings Inc. reported lower net income and revenue in the third quarter as its defense segment contributed higher sales.

Roger Gilroy | Senior Reporter
October 29, 2020
Business, Technology, Equipment

September Used Class 8 Sales Flat

The price of the average used Class 8 sold in September neared $40,000, building on recent gains, and sales were nearly flat compared with a year earlier, ACT Research reported.

Roger Gilroy | Senior Reporter
October 29, 2020
Business, Technology, Equipment

Digital Wave Sweeps Over Tire Management

Launching a digital tire management program in your fleet based on real-time information and predictive maintenance analytics is a good idea now because, for one thing, your competitors are likely to have one already and are benefiting from the results.

Roger Gilroy | Senior Reporter
October 29, 2020
Government, Business, Equipment, Safety

Louisiana Woman Pleads Guilty to Staging Truck Accident

A participant in a ring that staged two accidents the same day with two tractor-trailers in New Orleans has pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit mail fraud.

Eric Miller | Senior Reporter
October 28, 2020
Business, Equipment, Logistics, Top 50, Top 100

Ryder Reports Profit Increase; Record Set for Used Vehicle Sales in Q3

Ryder System Inc. reported net income rose and revenue dipped in the third quarter, as it noted used vehicles sales set a record.

Roger Gilroy | Senior Reporter
October 28, 2020
Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety, Autonomous, Top 50

The Rise of the Warehouse Robot

The COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated the decline of brick-and-mortar retail establishments and accelerated e-commerce, creating a massive logistical challenge for warehouse and distribution center operators.

Jerry Hirsch | Contributing Writer
October 28, 2020
Government, Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel

Fleets Need to Navigate Changing NOx Standards

Industry experts noted the speed of emissions regulation changes during the session titled “EPA vs. CARB Regulations: What does this Mean for a Fleet in 2022 and Beyond” during American Trucking Associations’ Management Conference & Exhibition.

Roger Gilroy | Senior Reporter
October 28, 2020