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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

Average Used Class 8 Costs More in October as Sales Climb

The average price for a used Class 8 truck in October rose 11% year-over-year to $45,378 as buyers pushed sales 9% higher despite inventory levels that remained tight, ACT Research Co. reported.

Roger Gilroy | Senior Reporter
November 28, 2018
Business, Equipment, Safety, Top 100

Effective Cab Ergonomics Has Key Role in Driver Productivity, Safety and Health, Industry Experts Say

Manufacturers that supply over-the-road trucks, as well as those who operate them, have something to say about their trucks’ cab design. And ergonomics plays a critical role to help enable drivers to perform efficiently.

Jim Romeo | Special to Transport Topics
November 28, 2018
Business, Equipment

Palmer Trucks Opens Parts-Only Store in Kentucky

Palmer Trucks, a regional provider of Kenworth products, has opened a parts-only store, TRP of Northern Kentucky, in Erlanger, Ky. The store opened Nov. 19, according to a Nov. 20 press release.

November 28, 2018
Business, Equipment

Penske Partners with TechForce on Technician Recruitment

Penske Truck Leasing has partnered with TechForce Foundation on the latter’s FutureTech Success campaign, which supports the recruitment of new fleet-maintenance technicians.

November 28, 2018
Government, Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety, Fuel, Logistics

Capitol Agenda for the Week of Nov. 26: One More for the Road

If you don’t travel much, but you were among the millions of Americans who set out to visit loved ones this past Thanksgiving weekend, the traffic nightmare you experienced was indeed an anomaly. But there's hope. Here's a look at the week ahead for trucking on Capitol Hill.

Eugene Mulero | Senior Reporter
November 26, 2018
Business, Technology, Equipment, Autonomous

Fiat Said to Weigh Robotics Unit Sale for Up to $2.3 Billion

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV is considering options for its robotics arm, Comau, including a potential sale at a value of 1.5 billion euros to 2 billion euros ($1.7 billion to $2.3 billion), sources familiar with the matter said. The shares rose the most since July.

November 26, 2018
Business, Equipment

Allison, LHP Telematics to Collaborate on Diagnostics

Allison Transmission Inc. announced it is expanding the remote diagnostic options available for its fourth- and fifth-generation transmissions through a collaboration with LHP Telematics.

November 26, 2018
Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety

Truck Makers, Suppliers Aim to Combat Road Salt Corrosion With Protective Coatings

When winter weather arrives, what also comes with it is the use of road salt, which exacerbates truck corrosion.

Katie Pyzyk | Special to Transport Topics
November 20, 2018
Business, Equipment

Eberspaecher Acquires Vehicle Climate-Control Specialist Kalori

Heating technology company Eberspaecher has acquired French climate control specialist Kalori SAS, according to a Nov. 6 press release.

November 19, 2018
Business, Technology, Equipment

Container-Shipping Companies Plan Industry Alliance

Five container-shipping companies intend to create a nonprofit association focused on the digitalization and standardization of information used in the industry.

Roger Gilroy | Senior Reporter
November 19, 2018