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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. 

Special Coverage, Business, Equipment

Wabco Adds Video Analytics to Lane-Departure System

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Wabco introduced the next generation of its lane-departure warning system and pointed to air disc brakes as a key component for the emergence of autonomous driving technologies.

Seth Clevenger | Managing Editor, Features and Multimedia
March 31, 2016
Business, Equipment

Dupré Logistics President Tom Voelkel to Retire March 31

Tom Voelkel, president and chief commercial officer for Dupré Logistics, will retire March 31 after 33 years with the company.

March 29, 2016
Business, Equipment

Cummins, Olayan Form Joint Venture Company, Cummins Arabia, in Middle East

Engine maker Cummins Inc. and the Olayan Group announced they have formed Cummins Arabia, a 50-50, three-country distribution joint venture company in the Middle East.

March 29, 2016
Technology, Business, Safety, Equipment

Suppliers Offer Systems That Monitor Drivers’ Faces for Alertness

Several technology suppliers are offering onboard systems that monitor the driver’s face for signs of distraction or drowsiness.

Bruce Lilly | Special to Transport Topics
March 18, 2016
Technology, Business, Government, Fuel, Equipment, Safety

Adoption of Trailer Aerodynamics Continues to Grow, Report Finds

Fleets have ramped up their investments in trailer aerodynamics systems in recent years to improve fuel economy, and federal regulations are expected to drive further adoption, a new report found.

Seth Clevenger | Managing Editor, Features and Multimedia
March 18, 2016
Technology, Business, Equipment, Safety

ITLC Corner: Omnichannel Networks Demand Flexibility

Retailers are working to identify technologies that will help them build better omnichannel networks, with everything from warehouse distribution systems to mobile devices for in-store staff included in the mix.

Joe Howard | Executive Editor
March 18, 2016
Business, Equipment

Meritor Wabco Appoints Matthew Stevenson President

Meritor Inc. and Wabco Holdings Inc., parent companies of the 50-50 joint venture Meritor Wabco, announced that they have appointed Matthew Stevenson president of Meritor Wabco, effective immediately.

March 17, 2016
Business, Equipment

Cummins Revamps Medium-Duty Engines for Stricter EPA Emissions Regulations

INDIANAPOLIS — Cummins Inc. unveiled its medium-duty engine lineup March 1 at the Work Truck Show here.

Steve Sturgess | Special to Transport Topics
March 7, 2016
Business, Equipment

Cummins Unveils Medium-Duty Engine Lineup

INDIANAPOLIS — Cummins Inc. unveiled its medium-duty engine lineup March 1 at the Work Truck Show here. It includes mechanical and electronic changes to meet greenhouse-gas emissions regulations, but it also features rebranding the 6.7-liter B series and the 9-liter L, reverting to displacement in the engine designation.

Steve Sturgess | Special to Transport Topics
March 3, 2016
Special Coverage, Business, Equipment

Wabash Turns to Structural Composites for Next-Gen Trailer, Truck Bodies

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Wabash National Corp. has begun to roll out its newest designs based on molded structural composites, starting with final-mile and refrigerated truck bodies that are available now. 

Roger Gilroy | Senior Reporter
March 1, 2016