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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, Equipment

December Class 8 Orders Fall 12.5% After Short Rebound

North American Class 8 truck orders for December fell from the 2022 period and a short-lived rebound the previous month, according to ACT Research.

Connor D. Wolf | Staff Reporter
January 10, 2024
Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel

Bosch Bets on Hydrogen for EV Trucking Future

LAS VEGAS — Bosch has gone all-in on hydrogen, seeing it as a key pathway to making trucking more sustainable, executives at the company explained Jan. 8 during CES 2024.

Connor D. Wolf | Staff Reporter
January 10, 2024
Government, Technology, Equipment, Fuel, TCA

Hyundai Plans for Hydrogen Trucks to Supply Georgia Factory

LAS VEGAS — Officials from Hyundai and the state of Georgia touted plans on Jan. 8 for hydrogen-powered trucks to supply the automaker’s EV factory under construction near the Port of Savannah.

Kelly Yamanouchi | The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
January 9, 2024
Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety, Autonomous, TCA

Kodiak Unveils Driverless-Ready Semi Ahead of Dallas Debut

Kodiak Robotics introduced what it billed as the world’s first driverless-ready semi-truck designed for scaled deployment at CES in Las Vegas this week.

Amber Gaudet | The Dallas Morning News
January 9, 2024
Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety, Autonomous

Lidar Maker Aeva Wins Multiyear Contract for Daimler Trucks

Aeva Technologies Inc. has won a multiyear contract to supply Daimler Truck Holding AG with technology to help advance autonomous driving on highways.

January 9, 2024
Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety

Goodyear Unveils Plans for Sustainable EV Tires at CES

The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. is developing a product for electric vehicles that it says will bolster their competitiveness against gas-powered vehicles by extending tire duration.

Tope Alake | Bloomberg News
January 9, 2024
Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety

Drivewyze Offers Free Access to New Safety System

WASHINGTON — Transportation technology company Drivewyze announced at the Transportation Research Board conference Jan. 9 that it is making its new safety system available at no cost.

Dan Ronan | Senior Reporter
January 9, 2024
Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel

Nikola Showcases Hydrogen Fuel Cell EV at CES

LAS VEGAS — Nikola Corp. showcased the range and maneuverability of its hydrogen fuel cell electric truck Jan. 7 during a test ride at CES 2024.

Connor D. Wolf | Staff Reporter
January 8, 2024
Business, Technology, Equipment, Autonomous

Update: Federal Funding Bill Tops 2024 Agenda

It was late into 2023 when Rep. Mike Johnson (R-La.) first addressed the U.S. House of Representatives in his new role as Speaker of the House, but Johnson hit the ground running.

January 5, 2024
Government, Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety

Secretary Buttigieg to Headline Annual TRB Conference

Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg is among the senior officials headlining the Transportation Research Board meeting this year.

Eugene Mulero | Senior Reporter
January 4, 2024