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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.

Government, Business, Equipment, Logistics, TCA

Lehigh Valley Planners Target Tractor-Trailer Parking as E-Commerce Surges

While the growing presence of tractor-trailers has been a complaint of Lehigh Valley, Pa., residents in recent years, local planners are concerned with the one place they’re not seeing them — designated truck parking spots.

Tom Shortell | The Morning Call (Allentown, Pa.)
June 22, 2018
Business, Equipment, Safety

International Makes Bendix Air Disc Brakes Standard on Severe-Service Trucks

International Truck announced the standard availability of air disc brakes for the International HV Series and HX Series models used in severe service.

June 22, 2018
Government, Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety

HOS Flexibility Provided Under House Bill

Legislation that would provide hours-of-service flexibility for certain truckers as a way to promote highway safety and boost the economy was introduced June 21 by a bipartisan group of U.S. House lawmakers.

Eugene Mulero | Senior Reporter
June 21, 2018
Government, Business, Equipment

ACT Research Forecasts Downturn in Chinese CV Market

ACT Research Co. is forecasting downward pressure on the Chinese commercial vehicle market — but not all segments at once — beginning this year and extending through 2022, driven by higher prices and lower rates.

June 21, 2018
Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety

Goodyear Launches New Steer Tire for Longhaul Operations

The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. introduced its Endurance LHS steer tire for longhaul applications, which complements its Endurance LHD drive tire.

June 21, 2018
Business, Technology, Equipment, Logistics, Autonomous

Carriers Led Logistics Industry Higher in 2017, Report Says

The logistics supply chain had a strong 2017 with a healthy economy revving up demand that led to tight capacity that gave carriers the authority to raise prices with shippers, according to the 29th Annual Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals State of Logistics Report.

Burney Simpson | Staff Reporter
June 21, 2018
Government, Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel

Volvo Pushes Forward With Electric Trucks

GOTHENBURG, Sweden — Volvo Trucks executives said they are convinced that electric vehicles will play an increasingly important role in the future of commercial transportation and outlined their first steps toward making that vision a reality.

Seth Clevenger | Managing Editor, Features and Multimedia
June 21, 2018
Business, Equipment

Michelin Plans Summer Launch of Drive-Axle Tire for Off-Road Use

Michelin North America Inc. is launching this summer what it described as its most aggressive drive-axle tire made for energy sector and logging fleets operating in extreme conditions.

June 21, 2018
Government, Business, Technology, Equipment, Autonomous, TCA

Boston OKs Citywide Tests of nuTonomy Self-Driving Cars

Self-driving cars will soon be zipping across Boston after transportation officials granted one company permission to test their robotic cars outside the Seaport — with South Boston first up.

Jordan Graham | Boston Herald
June 21, 2018
Government, Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety

Replay: LiveOnWeb's 'How Have ELDs Changed Trucking?'

It’s been six months since the electronic logging device mandate went into effect. So now’s a good time to ask: How Have ELDs Changed Trucking? Today's LiveOnWeb program will answer that question. Watch now.

June 20, 2018