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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, Safety

Boeing 737 Max Production Will Resume in the Spring, Says New CEO

David Calhoun also said he believes passengers will fly on the Max when federal regulators say it is safe and they see airline pilots getting on the plane.

David Koenig | Associated Press
January 22, 2020
Business, Technology, Equipment

Daimler Tests Whether Household Waste Can Be Used in Car Parts

Daimler AG agreed to test recycled waste produced by Israel’s UBQ Materials Ltd. to see if it’s viable for use in car parts for new vehicles.

Alisa Odenheimer | Bloomberg News
January 22, 2020
Business, Equipment

Meritor Acquires Transportation Power

Meritor Inc. has acquired all the outstanding common shares of Transportation Power Inc., a company focused on developing electrical drive systems and related technology for manufacturers of trucks, school buses, refuse vehicles and terminal tractors.

Roger Gilroy | Senior Reporter
January 21, 2020
Government, Business, Equipment

Mitsubishi Facing Diesel Allegations in Germany

Police and prosecutors on Jan. 21 have been raiding 10 sites across Germany over allegations that two of the company's diesel engines may be equipped with devices to cheat on emissions tests.

January 21, 2020
Business, Equipment

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, 2020
Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel, Autonomous

Daimler 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, 2020
Government, Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel

New 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.

Eleanor Lamb | Staff Reporter
January 17, 2020
Business, Technology, Equipment

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, 2020
Government, Business, Technology, Equipment

Palladium, Used in Catalytic Converters, Soaring Again

The palladium rally continues to defy all expectations.

January 16, 2020
Business, Equipment

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.

Roger Gilroy | Senior Reporter
January 15, 2020