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.
Konexial Announces Digital Trailer Lock
Konexial announced its My20 Locking System, a keyless, high-security digital smart-locking platform used to provide trailer and container security for its My20 ELD and fleet management customers.
June 1, 2020Xtra Lease Orders 4,000 New Trailers for Delivery This Year
Xtra Lease, a provider of semi-trailer rentals and leases, has ordered 4,000 new trailers for 2020.
June 1, 2020Aperia Offers Predictive Analysis for Tires With No Money Down
Aperia Technologies Inc., a supplier of tire management offerings, announced its Pro+ program is intended to make it easier for fleets to secure tech support for their businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic without upfront costs.
June 1, 2020Survey: US Factories Sink in May for Third Straight Month
American factories contracted for the third straight month in May as they continued to sustain economic damage from the coronavirus pandemic.
European Auto Industry Buckling Up for at Least 35,000 Job Cuts
The extent of the devastation wrought on the European car industry by the coronavirus pandemic came into sharp focus May 29 when a sampling of major vehicle and parts manufacturers from France to Sweden revealed plans for at least 35,000 job cuts.
April Used Truck Prices Post Sharp Decline
Used Class 8 pricing fell for the 12th consecutive month compared with a year earlier, down 22% for the largest drop in that extended period, ACT Research reported.
MAC LTT Gains Manufacturing Assets of Burch Tank & Truck
MAC Liquid Tank Trailer has acquired the manufacturing assets of Burch Tank & Truck. Financial details of the transaction announced May 20 were not disclosed.
Boeing, Suppliers Advance on Restart of 737 Max Production
Boeing Co. and its suppliers climbed as the plane maker resumed production of the 737 Max jetliner while working with regulators to end a yearlong global grounding.
Mitsubishi-Fuso to End US, Canadian Sales
Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corp. is exiting the U.S. and Canadian markets as part of a strategic shift to focus on other regions, but will maintain service support for vehicles now on the road, the company announced.
Fitzgerald Seeks Summary Judgment in $83 Million Tax Case
Attorneys for the nation’s largest glider truck manufacturer have asked a federal judge for permission to seek a partial summary judgment to block an attempt by the IRS from collecting $83 million in back taxes and penalties.