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.
Continental Picks Mississippi for Tire Plant
Continental Tire the Americas has reached an agreement with the state of Mississippi to purchase a site for construction of a $1.4 billion commercial vehicle tire plant.
February 22, 2016Lytx to Be Sold to Private Equity Firm GTCR for $500 Million
Lytx Inc., the largest supplier of video-based safety systems for the trucking industry, has agreed to be acquired by private equity firm GTCR for more than $500 million.
Bridgestone Launches Steer Tire for Longhaul, Regional Applications
Bridgestone Americas Inc. introduced a new, SmartWay-certified steer tire for longhaul and regional trucks, the tire maker said Feb. 16.
February 17, 2016Wabash to Introduce New Rear Impact Guard
Trailer maker Wabash National Corp. will introduce a new rear impact guard option at the end of February at a major industry conference, the manufacturer said Feb. 16.
Training Crucial for ELDs, FMCSA Official Says
DALLAS — Driver training on electronic logging devices will play an essential role in helping to smooth the trucking industry’s transition to the federally mandated technology, an official with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration told an audience of carriers and technology providers.
Trailer Makers Finding Ways to Stretch 28-Footers
While politicians, Hill aides and lobbyists worked on or against legislation that would have allowed twin 33-foot trailers on the national highway system, manufacturers and their fleet customers took note, and the trailer makers busied themselves with improving techniques for stretching 28-foot pup trailers into 33-footers.
Retaining Techs a Top Dealer Issue
SAN ANTONIO — Finding talented diesel technicians these days requires the detective skills of Sherlock Holmes, while keeping them on the ranch is a challenge worthy of the greatest cowboy, truck dealer executives say.
Trucking’s Natural Gas Emphasis Should Be Environment, Experts Say
Instead of waiting for diesel prices to rise, truck makers and their suppliers should try to cash in on the environmental benefits of natural gas, experts said.
Cummins, Geotab Partner on Engine Diagnostics
Engine maker Cummins Inc.’s remote diagnostics application is now available through Geotab’s telematics platform, the companies said in a joint announcement.
February 12, 2016Council Defines Fleet Requirements for Advanced Truck Technology
Trucking is more than a century in age, and the technological advances seen in the past 50 years have been most astonishing.