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.
Minimizer Acquires Premier Manufacturing
Commercial vehicle aftermarket parts and accessories manufacturer Minimizer has acquired Premier Manufacturing Co., which makes separate aftermarket tractor-trailer parts.
January 21, 2020Daimler Trucks to Test Electric Waste Hauler in 2021
Daimler Trucks announced in-use testing of the Mercedes-Benz eEconic, its battery-electric low-floor truck intended for municipal waste collection, would begin in Europe in 2021.
January 21, 2020New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy Signs Electric Vehicle Law
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy signed legislation Jan. 17 to support electric vehicle use and charging infrastructure in the state.
Goodyear Launches VC Fund Focused on Mobility
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. announced a new venture capital fund, Goodyear Ventures, with $100 million targeted for new investments in future mobility solutions over the next 10 years.
January 17, 2020Palladium, Used in Catalytic Converters, Soaring Again
The palladium rally continues to defy all expectations.
Medium-Duty December Sales Post Slight Gain to End Near-Record Year
Medium-duty truck sales in December rose nearly 5% overall compared with a year earlier and annual volume for 2019 was the highest since 2006, WardsAuto .com reported.
GM Promotes 1,350 Temp Workers to Full-Time Status After Strike
General Motors Co. delivered on one of the key promises made in its labor contract that ended a 40-day strike in October by giving 1,350 temporary staffers full-time status.
Trailer Orders Hit Year-End Slump; Backlog for 2020 Slides Lower
Net U.S. trailer orders in December fell to just below 18,000, ACT Research reported.
Endurant AMT Now Standard in Three International Models
Eaton Cummins Automated Transmission Technologies announced its Endurant 12-speed automated transmission is standard equipment on International LT Series, RH Series and LoneStar heavy-duty trucks.
January 14, 2020Shipping’s Big Bang Sends Two Global Industries Spinning
Starting Jan. 1, the vast majority of the world’s ships were forced to change the fuel they use. Some big winners — and potential losers — are starting to emerge from what was a historic switch for the world’s oil refining and maritime industries.