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.
Tesla Cybertruck to Start at $60,990 as Deliveries Commence
After years of development delays and manufacturing snags, Tesla Inc. finally handed over its first Blade Runner-esque Cybertrucks to customers.
Navistar Sustainability Push Gathers Steam
Navistar’s sustainability commitments go back more than 20 years, but in 2023, it has sharpened its focus.
October Used Class 8 Sales Up 7% Year-Over-Year
Used Class 8 truck sales in October increased 7% year-over-year to 21,500 units from 20,100 units, ACT Research reported.
Survey Finds EVs Less Reliable, on Average, Than Gas-Powered
Electric vehicles have proved far less reliable, on average, than gasoline-powered cars, trucks and SUVs, according to the latest survey by Consumer Reports.
Detroit Testing Electric Vehicle Chargers Beneath Streets
Crews have installed what’s billed as the nation’s first wireless-charging public roadway for electric vehicles beneath a street just west of downtown Detroit.
New UAW Unionizing Drive Targets 13 Nonunion Automakers
The United Auto Workers union is launching simultaneous, public organizing campaigns at more than a dozen automakers including Toyota Motor Corp., Volkswagen AG and Tesla Inc.
Output at Mack Trucks Plants Back to Capacity After Strike
Output at Mack Trucks’ production facilities reached full capacity in recent days after employees returned to work following a six-week strike.
Tesla Color Wraps May Help Broaden Cybertruck’s Appeal
When Tesla starts Cybertruck deliveries on Nov. 30, color wraps — decorative films applied to the truck's exterior — could soften the edges of a truck seen as too harsh for mainstream buyers.
Lithium Price Slump Means Batteries Are Cheaper Than Ever
Lithium's benchmark price in China is now down about 80% from its November 2022 record high. At that time, lithium miners were enjoying soaring profits and carmakers were seeing costs surge.
Nikola CEO Girsky’s Duties Expand as CFO Departs
Nikola Corp. CEO Steve Girsky’s workload is set to increase further Dec. 4 with the departure of the truck maker's chief financial officer.