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.
Hyundai Translead Offers Air Disc Brake from Bendix Spicer
Bendix Spicer Foundation Brake’s ADB22X-LT air disc brake now is offered by trailer maker Hyundai Translead.
June 23, 2017Cooper Tire’s Roadmaster Brand Celebrates 10th Anniversary
Findlay, Ohio-based Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. is celebrating the 10th anniversary of its Roadmaster tire, the company announced in a press release during the week of June 19.
Designers of Wave Piston Win 2017 Volvo Group Technology Award
Volvo Group awarded its 2017 Volvo Technology Award to the two engineers for their piston design.
Saddle Creek Expands Omnichannel Fulfillment Operations in Lexington, Ky.
Firestone Launches New Severe-Duty Tire
Schneider Responds to Industry Demand With New Phoenix Facility
A new Schneider facility opened June 22 in Phoenix. A truckload, intermodal and logistics provider, Schneider’s investment indicates its response to “industry demand by significantly investing in this growing region,” according to a press release.
June 22, 2017State Winners Gearing Up for National Truck Driving Championships
State-level championships are coming to a quick close with the winners poised to move on to the National Truck Driving Championships in August.
Rep. LaMalfa Proposes Bill to Repeal Excise Tax on Trucks
Trailer Orders Jump 24% in May to Nearly 18,000
Europe’s Truck Makers Offer Detailed Timeline to Run Truck Platoons Before 2025, Scania Says
Truck maker Scania said Europe’s truck manufacturers have presented a detailed timeline of steps leading up to the introduction of convoys of semi-automated trucks on Europe’s motorways before 2025. At the same time, similar U.S. efforts are emerging.