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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, Fuel

GM Delays Electric Pickup Truck Expansion Amid Slower Growth

General Motors Co. will delay the opening of its second electric truck plant in Michigan to preserve capital amid a slowdown in sales growth for electric vehicles.

David Welch | Bloomberg News
October 17, 2023
Government, Business, Equipment

California Trucking Association Sues to Block CARB Rule

The California Trucking Association has filed a federal lawsuit seeking to block enforcement of the California Air Resources Board’s Advanced Clean Fleets regulation.

Eric Miller | Senior Reporter
October 17, 2023
Government, Business, Technology, Equipment, For-Hire

Military Veterans to Fill Technician Roles

Investing in veterans to fulfill the much-needed job duties of commercial technicians has been a concentrated goal for some fleets.

October 17, 2023
Business, Equipment, TCA

Hess Toy Truck Is Back — With the Police — For the Holidays

Hess Toy Truck, which has been producing the holiday staple since 1964, has announced that this year's truck has a law enforcement theme and is now on sale online.

Amy Kuperinsky | nj.com
October 17, 2023
Business, Technology, Equipment

Mack Trucks Introduces New Fleet Management Platform

AUSTIN, Texas — Mack Trucks on Oct. 16 introduced a new fleet management portal to provide customers with actionable information about their trucks.

Connor D. Wolf | Staff Reporter
October 17, 2023
Business, Technology, Equipment

Volta Trucks Files for Bankruptcy After Supply Chain Fails

Sweden’s Volta Trucks AB is planning to file for bankruptcy following a breakdown in its supply chain, the company said.

October 17, 2023
Business, Technology, Equipment

Clarience to Extend Fleet Data Platform to External Systems

AUSTIN, Texas — Clarience Technologies announced it is expanding its Fus1on fleet data platform to connect and integrate with more fleet management systems.

Seth Clevenger | Managing Editor, Features and Multimedia
October 16, 2023
Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel

Hyliion Reviewing Electric Powertrain Business Options

Hyliion Holdings Corp. is reviewing options for its electric powertrain business, including selling it, the original equipment manufacturer said, citing a need to raise funds as costs rise.

Keiron Greenhalgh | Staff Reporter
October 16, 2023
Business, Equipment

ATA Adds Fourth ‘Image’ Truck to Fleet

AUSTIN, Texas — American Trucking Associations has unveiled a fourth “image” truck in a fleet that travels the country to represent the industry.

Dan Ronan | Senior Reporter
October 16, 2023
Government, Business, Equipment, Safety, Fuel, Perspective

Perspective: Without Trucking, There Is Nothing

Last month, ATA reached its 90th year. For nine decades, ATA and its 50 state trucking associations have been the leading voice for our industry in Washington and every state Capitol.

Chris Spear | President and CEO, American Trucking Associations
October 16, 2023