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.
Qualcomm System to Track Trucks in Cross-Border Program
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration said Monday that that starting later this month, trucks crossing the U.S.-Mexico border as part of a new demonstration program will use satellite-based technology developed by Qualcomm Inc. to track trucks.
November 5, 2007Carriers’ Interest in APUs Is Growing
ORLANDO, Fla. — With idling restrictions increasing in states and localities around the country, carriers are increasingly interested in buying systems that will allow drivers to keep their truck cabs cool or heated and to operate electrical “hotel” appliances such as televisions or computers.
November 5, 2007Fleets to Face Engine Dilemma as Some Makers Avoid SCR
The decision by two major engine manufacturers, Cummins Inc. and Navistar International, to build 2010 heavy-duty diesel engines without selective catalytic reduction technology has upset truck sales forecasts for the 2009 and 2010 truck markets.
November 5, 2007Michelin’s Revenue Growth Slows
Revenue growth at tire maker Michelin slowed to 2.5% after the company had a 4.7% sales increase in the first half of the year, Bloomberg reported.
October 31, 2007Cummins’ 3Q Profit Improves
Diesel engine maker Cummins Inc. said Thursday its third-quarter profit rose to $184 million or $1.84 a share, from $171 million or $1.69 a year ago.
October 25, 2007Ryder’s Third-Quarter Earnings Improve
Trucking and logistics firm Ryder System said Wednesday its third-quarter profit rose, as its supply chain unit showed improvement.
October 24, 2007Ryder’s Third-Quarter Earnings Improve
Trucking and logistics firm Ryder System said Wednesday its third-quarter profit rose, as its supply chain unit showed improvement.
October 24, 2007Iteris Reports Improved 2Q Earnings
Iteris Inc., which makes lane-departure warning systems for the trucking industry, said late Tuesday its second-quarter profit improved from a year ago.
October 23, 2007General Freight to Use TMWSuite
Third-party logistics firm General Freight Systems said it will begin using the TMWSuite software platform as part of a companywide technology upgrade.
October 22, 2007Truck Sales Plunge 58.8% in September
Heavy-duty U.S. retail truck sales continued this year’s collapse in September, falling 58.8% as Class 8 volume totaled less than half year-earlier sales for the fifth month in a row, according to the latest survey from Ward’s Communications.
October 21, 2007