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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.

Business, Equipment

Cummins Fourth-Quarter Income Rises as Revenue Dips

Independent engine maker Cummins Inc. posted higher fourth-quarter net income and slightly lower revenue.

February 9, 2017
Business, Equipment

Delphi Realizes Fourth-Quarter Gains

Delphi Automotive reported strong gains in net income plus increased revenue in the fourth quarter, while full-year results were slightly mixed.

February 8, 2017
Business, Equipment

Profits Mixed for Trucking Suppliers Wabash, Eaton, Meritor and Arconic

Three commercial vehicle suppliers and a trailer manufacturer posted, in most cases, lower but still positive earnings in their latest reports.

Roger Gilroy | Senior Reporter
February 6, 2017
Government, Business, Technology, Equipment

DriverTech Offers ELD With Video Capture

Onboard technology supplier DriverTech has launched a new mobile communications device that includes electronic logging capabilities and a forward-facing dash camera.

February 3, 2017
Business, Equipment, Safety

America's Biggest Asphalt Plant Is Shutting When the Country Might Need It Most

Axeon Specialty Products is shuttering the largest asphalt refinery in the United States when the country might need it most.

Robert Tuttle | Bloomberg News
February 3, 2017
Business, Safety, Autonomous, Government, Technology, Equipment

Minnesota Trucking Association Chooses Matheson as Truck Driver of the Year

The Minnesota Trucking Association honored Michael Matheson, a professional truck driver for Manning Transfer, as the 2016 Minnesota Driver of the Year at its banquet in January.

February 3, 2017
Business, Equipment

Bridgestone, Yokohama to Raise Truck Tire Prices

Bridgestone and Yokohama announced Feb. 2 they would be increasing the price of tires as the price of raw materials rise, following a similar announcement from Michelin.

February 2, 2017
Business, Equipment

Arconic Posts Fourth-Quarter Net Loss, Flat Revenue

Aluminum parts supplier Arconic Inc. reported a net loss and flat revenue for the fourth quarter and similar results for the full-year period as the company began to operate as a stand-alone entity.

February 2, 2017
Government, Business, Equipment, Safety

FedEx Touts Twin 33s at House Hearing on Infrastructure

WASHINGTON — Allowing the freight industry to rely on twin 33-foot trailers nationwide would enhance productivity, safety and environmental efficiency, FedEx Corp.’s chief executive told a House transportation panel Feb. 1.

Eugene Mulero | Senior Reporter
February 1, 2017
Business, Equipment

Cargo Thefts Cost Businesses $114 Million in 2016

Cargo thefts fell for the third consecutive year in terms of reported incidents, but the value of the stolen goods rose 13.3% to $114 million, according to 2016 data from CargoNet.

Ari Ashe | Staff Reporter
February 1, 2017