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.
2020 TMC Photo Gallery
Images from the 2020 Technology & Maintenance Conference at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, Feb. 23-27, 2020. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)
February 7, 2020Agility Fuel, XStream Trucking Agree on Exclusive Distribution of TruckWings
Agility Fuel Solutions and XStream Trucking Inc. announced Agility will be the exclusive distributor of XStream’s TruckWings aerodynamic systems on compressed natural gas trucks in North America.
February 7, 2020Snider Offers Drive-Over Tire Diagnostic System
Snider Fleet Solutions announced it made a “significant ownership investment” in WheelRight Ltd., a U.K.-based technology company focused on tire diagnostics and maintenance.
February 7, 2020Mack Granite Model to Include Enhanced Bendix Braking System
Mack Trucks will include enhanced brake-assistance technology in its heavy-duty truck line as part of a partnership with Bendix.
February 7, 2020Eaton Reports Lower Q4 Income, Revenue
Commercial vehicle supplier Eaton Corp. reported net income and revenue fell in the fourth quarter amid weaker-than-expected market growth.
CEOs Pivot Business Models to Feature Electrification
GRAPEVINE, Texas — Rick Dauch, CEO of Delphi Technologies, maker of fuel injectors for the light and commercial vehicle sectors, told an audience of aftermarket experts the powertrain space will consolidate very quickly over the next 12 months to five years.
Class 8 Orders in January Rise 10% Year-Over-Year
North American Class 8 orders for January hit 17,700, a 9.9% increase from the same period a year earlier, and notching the first year-over-year gain since October 2018.
CARB Launches Zero-Emission Freight Equipment Project
The California Air Resources Board started an initiative to promote zero-emission freight equipment at transportation hubs, such as ports, distribution centers, airports and rail yards.
Lower Cummins Q4 Results Follow Declines in Key Markets
Independent engine maker Cummins Inc. reported declines in net income and revenue in the fourth quarter amid downturns in key global markets.
Goodyear Introduces New Truck Tire Management System
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. announced Feb. 3 a new tire management system for commercial fleets that combines tire monitoring and service capabilities, as well as new tire sizes.