Equipment
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.
The Future of Electric Vehicles Looms Over UAW Strike
WAYNE, Mich. — On the picket lines at a Ford factory west of Detroit, many striking workers don’t think the electric vehicle revolution is coming for their jobs — at least not in the near future.
Eight Weeks On, Victory Still Fresh for de la Cruz
Two months removed from his NTDC step van championship, FedEx Express driver Jerome de la Cruz of Alaska still savors that magical moment in Columbus, Ohio.
Mercedes Unveils Longhaul Electric Truck
Mercedes-Benz Trucks revealed a heavy-duty electric truck to take on Tesla Inc.’s battery-powered Semi, the latest move in the intensifying race to decarbonize road logistics.
Tesla’s Price Cuts Make It Competitive With Gas-Powered Cars
Tesla Inc.’s top-selling electric vehicles now compete directly with gasoline cars on price after the latest round of price reductions, but that could cost the company $1.2 billion a year.
Workers at Mack Trucks Go on Strike After Rejecting Deal
Union workers at Mack Trucks went on strike Oct. 9 after voting down a tentative five-year contract agreement that negotiators had reached with the company.
West Virginia Community College Gets CDL Training Simulators
A West Virginia community and technical college can now enhance its commercial driver license training with a pair of sophisticated driving simulators courtesy of the state.
TMCSuperTech Casts Spotlight on Country’s Top Technicians
Competition brings out the best in us whether it’s play, sport or work, and there aren’t many times when two or more of those occasions merge.
Freight Industry Confronts Climate Change
The North American Council for Freight Efficiency coined the term “Messy Middle.” It refers to the fact that there is more than one way to attack the problem of climate change.
Carriers Face Growing Cybersecurity Challenges
Increasing vehicle connectivity and automation is making cybersecurity an increasingly important subject for fleet maintenance executives and managers.
In the Race to Electrification, Buses Are Leading the Pack
All over the world, buses are quickly and quietly going electric.