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.
Congressman Vows to Battle EOBR Mandate as ‘Catastrophic’ Burden on Small Businesses
If an amendment to block funding for an electronic onboard recorder mandate does not make it into law, its main sponsor, Rep. Jeff Landry (R-La.), said he is prepared to do whatever he can to stop the federal government from mandating such devices.
July 23, 2012Editorial: Mandating Logging Devices
Yes, American Trucking Associations is a staunch supporter of the federal mandate requiring electronic logging devices to monitor hours-of-service compliance for the nation’s truck drivers.
July 23, 2012Daimler’s China Venture to Build Engine Plant
Daimler AG and its joint-venture partner, China’s Beiqi Foton Motor Co., said they will build a $166 million plant with the capacity to make as many as 45,000 engines a year for its trucks to serve the fast-growing Chinese market.
July 19, 2012Philadelphia Factory Index Contracts for Third Month
Manufacturing activity in the Philadelphia region contracted for a third straight month in July, Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia said Thursday.
July 19, 2012Cummins Completes Hilite’s SCR Emissions Acquisition
Engine maker Cummins Inc. said Wednesday it completed its acquisition of the emission control assets of Germany-based Hilite International.
July 18, 2012Senate Nixes Bonus Depreciation Bill
The Senate has rejected a bill that would have brought back the bonus depreciation tax deduction for capital spending, a proposal backed by American Trucking Associations.
Cummins Raises Dividend, Lowers Full-Year Sales Forecast
Cummins Inc. said Tuesday it will boost its stock dividend by 25%, but cut its 2012 sales forecast, citing weaker truck orders.
July 10, 2012Letter: The Driver’s Advocate
One of the letters to the editor of your publication written by a safety manager recently did an excellent job of making our point about “harassment” and electronic onboard recorders, or EOBRs.
July 9, 2012Editorial: Electronic Logs
Highway safety is one of the trucking industry’s top priorities, and we have long supported the industry’s efforts to employ technology in enhancing the safety of our employees’ workplace and the safety of everyone who shares our nation’s highways.
July 9, 2012House Moves to Block Funding for Implementing EOBR Rule
The House approved a bill on June 29 that would block any federal mandate requiring the use of electronic onboard recorders on vehicles, including a regulation included in the highway funding legislation President Obama was expected to sign late last week.
July 9, 2012