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.
Leaf Spring Vs. Air Ride: Opinions Differ on Suspensions
Maryland-based Ramar Moving Systems hauls specialty items such as art, satellites and, once, a moon buggy.
Wabco Holdings Adds Nearly $1 Billion in Incremental New Business
Commercial vehicle supplier Wabco Holdings Inc. said that from the second quarter of 2015 to the first quarter of 2016 it entered into contracts in local currencies with customers across the globe that total $918 million of “expected cumulative incremental business.”
April 14, 2016Cargomatic Slashes Workforce
Freight technology firm Cargomatic, which offers a mobile app that connects shippers and local truckers with available hauling capacity, confirmed that it recently laid off part of its workforce.
Asphalt Pavement Alliance Salutes 8 State DOTs
The Asphalt Pavement Alliance recognized the departments of transportation in eight states with the 2015 Perpetual Pavement Award for their high quality, long-life asphalt pavements.
GE's Oil Business Seen Finding `Missing Piece' With Baker Hughes
General Electric Co. could become one of the top players in the oil services and equipment industry if it decides to bid for Baker Hughes Inc.
Volvo Delivers 100,000th Truck Featuring I-Shift Transmission
Volvo Trucks North America said it has delivered its 100,000th truck using the company’s I-Shift automated manual transmission, a key component in VTNA’s vertically integrated powertrain strategy.
April 7, 2016FRA’s Feinberg Urges Law Enforcement, State Agencies to Aid in Reducing Collisions at Rail-Highway Crossings
Federal Railroad Administration officials in recent months have stepped up efforts to reduce what they say are preventable fatalities and injuries from train collisions with trucks and cars at U.S. highway rail-grade crossings.
Continental Offers RoadLog ELD with Telematics
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Continental Corp. has introduced a new version of its VDO RoadLog electronic logging device that can provide cellular communications.
Julian Kaczor Named Goodyear Highway Hero
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Julian Kaczor of Utica, New York, has been named the 33rd annual Goodyear Highway Hero for pulling an injured motorist from a burning car.
Trail King Launches Specialty Trailer Models
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Trail King Industries Inc. introduced several specialty trailers here at the Mid-America Trucking Show.
March 31, 2016