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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

October Trailer Orders Move Sharply Higher

Net U.S. trailer orders in October surged to 31,786 units, reaching the highest volume since November 2018 despite an overall slowing freight market, ACT Research reported.

Roger Gilroy | Senior Reporter
November 18, 2019
Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel

Ford Unveils Electric Mustang SUV to Challenge Tesla Dominance

Ford Motor Co. is reinventing one of its marquee models — the Mustang muscle car — as a battery-powered crossover to become a player in the electric-vehicle market that is expected to take off in the coming decade.

Keith Naughton | Bloomberg News
November 18, 2019
Business, Technology, Equipment

DTNA’s New Tools to Aid With Electrical Configurations in Freightliner Trucks

Daimler Trucks North America has developed a custom hardware and electronics tool to streamline the vocational customization process for truck equipment makers and dealers, according to the company.

November 18, 2019
Business, Equipment

HDA Truck Pride Hires Bryan Funke for Key Post

Aftermarket parts supplier HDA Truck Pride announced the appointment of Bryan Funke as chief operating officer.

November 18, 2019
Business, Equipment, Safety, Logistics, Top 50, Top 100

Schneider Donates 10 Tractors to CDL Schools

Schneider is donating 10 gently used, late-model trucks to select CDL driver training programs at community or technical colleges throughout the U.S., the company said in a news release Nov. 15.

November 15, 2019
Business, Equipment

Cummins Promotes X12 for New Market

Cummins Inc. announced its X12+Endurant powertrain is available for customers in regional haul applications, delivering what it termed as the lightest solution to this market with industry-leading maintenance intervals.

November 15, 2019
Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety

Uber Freight Subsidizes Geotab ELDs

Uber Freight has partnered with fleet-management services provider Geotab to offer small carriers electronic logging devices and one year of service.

November 15, 2019
Business, Technology, Equipment

Eaton Reports Higher Q3 Net Income, Lower Revenue

Eaton Corp. reported higher net income in the third quarter amid lower revenue as its electrical segments led the gains.

November 14, 2019
Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety, Fuel, Autonomous

Consumer Reports Finds Vehicle Redesigns Come With Glitches

DETROIT — When it comes to buying a new car, the latest and greatest may not be the most dependable.

Tom Krisher | Associated Press
November 14, 2019
Business, Equipment

October Class 8 Sales Show Capacity Expands

Class 8 sales for October, a month after setting the all-time record, failed to match that heady pace but cleared 23,000, WardsAuto.com reported, in a sign capacity continues to grow.

Roger Gilroy | Senior Reporter
November 14, 2019