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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

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.

Roger Gilroy | Senior Reporter
February 4, 2020
Government, Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel

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.

Eleanor Lamb | Staff Reporter
February 4, 2020
Business, Equipment

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.

Roger Gilroy | Senior Reporter
February 4, 2020
Business, Technology, Equipment

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.

Connor D. Wolf | Staff Reporter
February 4, 2020
Government, Business, Equipment, Fuel

Diesel Falls 5.4¢ to $2.956 Per Gallon

The U.S. average retail price of diesel fell 5.4 cents to $2.956 a gallon, the Department of Energy reported Feb. 3.

Roger Gilroy | Senior Reporter
February 3, 2020
Business, Equipment

As Equipment Market Slows, Truck Dealers Focus on Parts, Service

To compensate for a slowdown in new equipment sales, truck dealers are turning their attention to parts and services as well as other revenue and profit generators.

Stephen Bennett | Special to Transport Topics
February 3, 2020
Business, Technology, Equipment, Logistics

Ryder Expands Truck-Sharing Program COOP

Ryder System Inc. will expand its ride-sharing program for trucks to meet growing demand, the Miami-based company announced Feb. 3.

Connor D. Wolf | Staff Reporter
February 3, 2020
Business, Technology, Equipment

Wabco Announces New Aftermarket Strategies

Wabco Holdings Inc. announced its expanded product and service online platform will launch in March, enabling customers to access its replacement components and retrofit kits.

Roger Gilroy | Senior Reporter
February 3, 2020
Business, Equipment

Caterpillar’s 2020 Outlook Adds More Gloom to Markets

Caterpillar Inc., a worldwide barometer for manufacturing, is warning of more pain to come for the global economy in 2020.

Joe Deaux | Bloomberg News
January 31, 2020
Business, Equipment

Volvo Reports Higher Q4 Income, Flat Revenue

Volvo Group reported flat revenue and stronger net income in the fourth quarter compared with a year earlier as deliveries of construction equipment and buses grew and truck deliveries declined.

Roger Gilroy | Senior Reporter
January 31, 2020