Fleet Equipment News
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.
Breadner Trailer Sales Becomes Exclusive Dealer for Stoughton Refrigerated Trailers in Ontario, Quebec Provinces
Stoughton Trailers designated Breadner Trailer Sales as the exclusive dealer of its refrigerated trailers in the provinces of Ontario and Quebec in Canada.
July 31, 2017Dana Reports Double-Digit Growth in 2Q Income, Sales
Dana Inc.’s net income and earnings jumped in the second quarter compared with a year earlier, attributed to improved market conditions and operational execution.
July 31, 2017Production of New Freightliner Cascadia Ramps Up
Freightliner Trucks has ramped up production of its updated Cascadia model and has begun to roll out additional variations and options for the truck.
Growing Economy Boosts Fuel Demand to Decade High
A growing U.S. economy sparked a jump in fuel demand from companies and travelers in June, which may help to ease a persistent supply glut.
Warehouse Forklifts Finally Give Hydrogen Power a Reason to Be
His tiny company, Plug Power Inc., makes hydrogen fuel cells, and for years he struggled to find customers. No longer. In April, Amazon.com Inc. agreed to try out the technology in forklift fleets at 10 of its warehouses.
Unions Urge Slowdown as Self-Driving Car Laws Pick Up Speed
Labor unions are urging a slowdown as lawmakers fast-track legislation to allow self-driving vehicles on the road, a potential boon to some union jobs and an existential threat to others.
July 28, 2017DTNA Expands Connected Truck Services
YOUNTVILLE, Calif. — Daimler Trucks North America continues to expand its connected vehicle services to provide fleets with a broader arsenal of information and analytics tools they can use to make better business decisions.
Minnesota Rejects Request From Truckers to Delay Plan to Mandate B20 Biofuel Mix
Minnesota Department of Agriculture officials have rejected a request by the state’s trucking association to delay a plan to increase the mix of biofuel to 20% of all diesel sold in the state beginning May 1.
2017 NTDC List of Competitors by State
Check out the list of drivers, sorted by the state for which they are competing, at the 80th annual National Truck Driving Championships and ninth annual National Step Van Driving Championships, which will be held Aug. 9-12 at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Fla.
July 27, 20172017 NTDC List of Competitors by Company
Check out the list of drivers, sorted by the company they are competing for, at the 80th annual National Truck Driving Championships and ninth annual National Step Van Driving Championships, which will be held Aug. 9-12 at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Fla.
July 27, 2017