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.
Cummins Plans New Product Rollout for 2017
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Independent engine maker Cummins Inc. will roll out new products in 2017 — including a model of its best-selling ISX15 — when the federal government next tightens greenhouse-gas emissions ceilings.
Detroit Radiator Introduces Powercool
Detroit Radiator Corp. will introduce its Powercool radiator this week at the Mid-America Trucking Show.
March 23, 2015Belmor to Host 'Shipping Wars' Star at Booth
Belmor, a company that makes heavy-duty truck accessories, said a star of the television show “Shipping Wars” will be signing autographs at its booth.
March 23, 2015Ocean Carriers Struggle With Pricing Due to Data Gaps, Consultant Says
Ocean carriers continue to struggle with cargo pricing because they lack shipment-specific information for the ocean, trucking and terminal components of their international moves, an industry official said.
March 23, 2015MAC Trailer Assists Foundation in New Wellness Effort
MAC Trailer announced it is helping promote a new health-and-wellness program during the Mid-America Trucking Show.
March 22, 2015Cummins to Introduce New Class 8 SCR Unit
The emission solutions division of Cummins Inc. is rolling out a new aftertreatment system designed to help truck makers comply with the tighter greenhouse-gas standards coming in 2017.
March 22, 2015Roll On Through the Seasons
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March 17, 2015Goodyear Rolling Out New Fuel Max Line; Says Tires Provide Fleets Additional Savings
SAN ANGELO, Texas — The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. is out to prove its engineering research and product development efforts can lead to financial savings for fleet customers.
March 16, 2015J.J. Keller, Velociti Partner to Simplify E-Log Deployment
J.J. Keller & Associates Inc. said it has partnered with Velociti Inc. to make its electronic logging system easier for carriers to implement.
March 13, 2015Harper Says Canadian Railways Under Watch Over Grain Shipments
Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper indicated he is prepared to continue intervening in a railway system dominated by two companies in order to keep products such as grain moving for export.