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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

Accuride Shareholders Approve Merger With Crestview Partners

Commercial wheel and wheel-end supplier Accuride Corp. reported that its shareholders approved the proposed merger with Crestview Partners, a New York-based private equity firm.

November 15, 2016
Business, Equipment

13.2% of Brake Week Inspections Result in Out-Of-Service Orders

Commercial motor vehicle officers reported 13.2% of inspections resulted in out-of-service orders for brake violations during a weeklong brake enforcement operation, compared with 12.3% last year and 16.2% in 2014.

Eric Miller | Senior Reporter
November 14, 2016
Business, Safety, Equipment, Autonomous

Heavy Cancellations Reduce October Net Orders to Fewer Than 14,000 North American Trucks

Net preliminary Class 8 truck orders in October fell below 14,000, but cancellations of previous orders that were removed from the books last month complicated the picture, analysts said.

Roger Gilroy | Senior Reporter
November 14, 2016
Business, Equipment

Doonan to Open New Flatbed Trailer Plant

Doonan Specialized Trailer announced it has gutted a 25,000-square-foot manufacturing plant, previously used to stall-build custom trailer products, and created a high-efficiency flatbed trailer plant.

November 10, 2016
Business, Equipment

Dorsey Launches All-Aluminum Platform Trailer Series

Specialty trailer manufacturer Dorsey Trailer introduced an all-aluminum platform trailer series, Aluminum Giant, with a capacity of 80,000 pounds evenly distributed, according to the company.

November 9, 2016
Business, Equipment

Dana Introduces E-Axles for Hybrid, Electric Vehicles

Dana Inc. introduced a product line of power technologies and drive axles called Spicer Electrified, including fully integrated motor, control and e-drive technologies intended for electric and hybrid vehicles.

November 9, 2016
Business, Equipment

Tepid North American Market Hurts Results in 3rd Quarter, Equipment Suppliers Report

Leading heavy-duty equipment suppliers said soft demand for their products in North America weakened third-quarter results.

Roger Gilroy | Senior Reporter
November 7, 2016
Business, Equipment, Technology, Safety

Commercial Vehicle Group Results Fall Amid Lower Class 8 Production

Cab-related products and systems supplier Commercial Vehicle Group Inc. reported net income and revenue fell in the third quarter amid significantly lower heavy-duty truck production in North America.

November 4, 2016
Business, Equipment

Class 8 Orders Fall Below 14,000 in October

Orders for Class 8 trucks in October reached 13,900, according to ACT Research Co.’s initial findings, which will be revised if necessary later in the month.

November 3, 2016
Business, Equipment

Wabash Reports Third-Quarter Income Edged Up as Sales Slipped

Trailer manufacturer Wabash National Corp. reported third-quarter net income edged up 3% to $33 million, or 51 cents per share, compared with $32 million, or 47 cents, in the period ended Sept. 30.

November 2, 2016