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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. 

Government, Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety, Fuel

Audit Finds Proposed EPA Glider Rule Repeal Skipped Legal, Health Analyses

A new report by the Environmental Protection Agency Inspector General determined that former agency Administrator Scott Pruitt failed to follow legal and public health safeguards in 2017 when he proposed to repeal an Obama-era regulation limiting the number of glider trucks that could be manufactured annually.

Eric Miller | Senior Reporter
December 11, 2019
Business, Equipment

Hendrickson Truck Lines Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy

Hendrickson Truck Lines Inc., a small truckload and less-than-truckload carrier based in Sacramento, Calif., declared Chapter 11 bankruptcy Dec. 3, according to federal court documents, blaming a cut in rates and maintenance woes as reasons.

Jim Stinson | Staff Reporter
December 9, 2019
Government, Business, Equipment

Allison Wins Army Contract

Allison Transmission announced it will provide more than 300 of its X200-4A propulsion solutions for the U.S. Army’s M113 armored personnel carrier family of vehicles through 2021 to support the Army’s mission of improving combat readiness.

December 9, 2019
Business, Technology, Equipment

DTNA Adds New Online Configurator Tool

Daimler Trucks North America announced a new online configurator tool intended to make spec’ing the Freightliner M2 106 medium-duty truck easier.

December 9, 2019
Business, Technology, Equipment, Logistics

FleetSharp, Asset IQ Partner to Track Equipment

FleetSharp GPS Tracking, a provider of GPS fleet management tools and asset trackers, has partnered with Asset IQ Financial Services to provide a new way for financial institutions to save time and money when keeping track of assets.

December 9, 2019
Business, Equipment

Yokohama Unveils 114R Ultra Wide-Base Tire

Yokohama Tire Corp.’s latest regional-haul trailer tire, the 114R Ultra Wide-Base, is ready for sale, according to a Dec. 5 news release.

December 9, 2019
Business, Equipment, Logistics

Roadrunner Sells Flatbed Operation

Roadrunner Transportation Systems Inc. announced the sale of its flatbed business unit for $30 million in cash, subject to customary purchase price and working capital adjustments.

December 9, 2019
Business, Technology, Equipment

SEO: Give Your Company a Fighting Chance

While the challenge of ensuring that your trucking website is search engine optimized can feel daunting, getting your hands around SEO basics may be easier than you think.

Joe Dysart | Webology 101
December 9, 2019
Government, Business, Equipment

Steel Rules for Cars Stall Progress on USMCA Agreement

The rules governing the use of steel and aluminum in cars have emerged as the latest obstacle to completing a revised NAFTA deal between the U.S., Mexico and Canada in time for congressional approval by year’s end.

December 6, 2019
Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel

The Dawn of Electric Trucks

The introduction of electric-powered commercial trucks continued to gain momentum in 2019 with more investment, more prototypes unveiled and more deployments in real-world freight operations. Read our Special Report.

Seth Clevenger | Managing Editor, Features and Multimedia
December 6, 2019