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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 Debuts Plan for Downtown Indianapolis Office

Cummins Inc. presented Indianapolis officials with plans to locate its global distribution business headquarters in the city’s Market East cultural district.

December 3, 2014
Business, Safety, Equipment, Autonomous

Truck Orders Almost Double, Rise to 41,000 in November

North American Class 8 truck orders jumped 93.5% in November to 41,000 units, the second-highest total since 2006, ACT Research reported.

Michael G. Malloy | Web Editor
December 3, 2014
Business, Logistics, Equipment

Historic Month for Trailers

Trailer manufacturers received a record 47,810 new orders in October, smashing the previous mark by more than 25%, ACT Research reported.

December 1, 2014
Business, Equipment

Accuride Negotiates Long-Term Contract at Illinois Plant

Industry supplier Accuride Corp. announced that it has negotiated a contract with the UAW labor union representing workers at its Rockford, Illinois, plant that will extend into 2019.

November 26, 2014
Government, Business, Safety, Technology, Equipment

CVSA Joins Chorus Seeking Removal of CSA Scores

The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance has joined the call with a broad coalition of motor carriers for Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx to remove from public view carriers’ online Compliance, Safety, Accountability program Safety Measurement System scores.

Eric Miller | Senior Reporter
November 24, 2014
Business, Equipment

Michelin Sees Tire That Avoids Flats on Cars Eventually

Michelin’s plan to be the first large-scale maker of airless tires that avoid punctures will first target flat-prone industries such as construction. Passenger cars may eventually use the technology, too.

November 21, 2014
Government, Business, Technology, Equipment

Final ELD Rule Not Expected Til Late 2015, FMCSA Says

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration does not expect to publish its final rule mandating the use of electronic logging devices for carriers until Sept. 30, 2015, the agency said in its November significant rulemakings report.

Eric Miller | Senior Reporter
November 18, 2014
Business, Fuel, Technology, Equipment, Safety

IFTA Might Replace Decals With an Electronic System

The International Fuel Tax Association said it is considering changing the organization’s credentials for commercial vehicles to a digital form and possibly eliminating its longstanding decals.

November 17, 2014
Government, Business, Technology, Equipment

Few Drivers Harassed While Using Electronic Logging Devices, Survey Finds

About 2% of truck drivers who use electronic logging devices have experienced a carrier interaction that they considered to be harassment and that they associated with the HOS-logging capabilities of the ELD, according to a Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration driver survey released Nov. 13.

Eric Miller | Senior Reporter
November 14, 2014
Business, Technology, Equipment

Drivewyze Adds Bypass Service in North Carolina

Drivewyze said North Carolina is the 30th state to offer its PreClear weigh-station bypass service.

November 10, 2014