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.
Cummins Increases Quarterly Dividend
Engine maker Cummins Inc. increased its quarterly cash dividend on common stock to $1.08 per share from $1.025 per share, payable Sept. 1 to shareholders of record on Aug. 18.
July 12, 2017Tractors With 6×2 Powertrains Save Fuel, but Fleets Still Reluctant to Adopt
Highway tractors with 6×2 power configurations have been heralded as an important technology for improving fuel mileage, but fleet owners have been hesitant in selecting the systems because they have a tendency to run through tires more quickly and because diesel is less costly than it was earlier this decade.
Snider Fleet Solutions Buys 27 Sites From TCI Tire Centers
Snider Fleet Solutions recently acquired 27 locations from TCI Tire Centers, which the company said makes it one of the largest commercial tire dealers in the United States.
July 11, 2017CARB Aims to Require Truck, Engine Makers to Extend Emissions Warranties
California environmental officials are working on a plan to require truck and engine manufacturers to extend emissions system warranties up to more than four times longer than current regulations require.
ONE20 Offering Roadside Assistance Program to Members
ONE20, a membership community built exclusively for professional truck drivers, announced a new roadside assistance program for its members starting in August.
July 11, 2017Video: Volvo Sets World Record for Largest Object Unboxed With New VNL Truck
Volvo Trucks North America set a Guinness World Record for the largest object unboxed when it launched its new truck, the Volvo VNL.
July 11, 2017Chevron Cross-Country Tour to Promote Benefits of New Heavy-Duty Oils
The new oils, after years of development, were designated to replace the CJ-4 oil category used by the trucking industry.
Class 8 Orders Surge 40% in June, Eclipse 18,000
Class 8 orders cleared 18,000 in June, a 40% year-over-year gain, according to ACT Research Co.
Mack to Unveil New Highway Model in September
Mack’s newest highway truck will debut Sept. 13. The vehicle will be on display at the North American Commercial Vehicle Show in Atlanta Sept. 25-28.
July 10, 2017