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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, Technology, Equipment

Volvo Introduces Central Portal for Connected Truck Services

AUSTIN, Texas — VTNA has introduced a new fleet management portal designed to make it easier for trucking operations to monitor health and performance through connected vehicle technology.

Seth Clevenger | Managing Editor, Features and Multimedia
October 15, 2023
Business, Equipment, For-Hire

Yellow Extends Bid Deadline for Trucks, Trailers

Yellow Corp. has rescheduled the bid deadline for its fleet of trucks and trailers, according to court documents related to the shuttered carrier’s ongoing bankruptcy proceedings.

Keiron Greenhalgh | Staff Reporter
October 15, 2023
Business, Technology, Equipment

Motive Debuts Holiday Outlook Report at MCE

AUSTIN, Texas — Fleet management technology supplier Motive released its first holiday outlook report examining the state of freight entering the peak season and heading into 2024.

Seth Clevenger | Managing Editor, Features and Multimedia
October 15, 2023
Government, Business, Equipment

‘Driving in a Fog’: Fleets Face Complex Equipment Choices

AUSTIN, Texas — Trucking fleets’ equipment purchasing decisions are becoming more complex amid overlapping and rapidly shifting truck emissions regulations.

Seth Clevenger | Managing Editor, Features and Multimedia
October 15, 2023
Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel

Hyliion Showcases Electric Truck Solutions

AUSTIN, Texas — Hyliion Holdings Corp. showcased its electric powertrain technology Oct. 14 during a ride-along at American Trucking Associations’ Management Conference & Exhibition.

Connor D. Wolf | Staff Reporter
October 14, 2023
Business, Equipment

UAW Breaks Pattern of Adding Factories to Strikes on Fridays

DETROIT — The United Auto Workers union isn’t adding any factories to those that are now on strike, but its president says walkouts could be added at any moment.

Tom Krisher | Associated Press
October 13, 2023
Business, Technology, Equipment, For-Hire, Private

Mercedes Challenges Tesla's Battery-Powered Semi

Mercedes-Benz Trucks revealed a heavy-duty #electric #truck to take on Tesla’s battery-powered Semi, the latest move in the intensifying race to decarbonize road logistics. 

October 12, 2023
Business, Equipment, Breaking News

Class 8 Sales Fall in September for Second Consecutive Month

Class 8 retail sales in September fell from the year-ago period for the second straight month, declining 3.2%, Wards Intelligence reported.

Connor D. Wolf | Staff Reporter
October 11, 2023
Business, Equipment

UAW Members Walk Out at Ford Kentucky Truck Plant

Ford Motor Co. became the latest strike target for the United Auto Workers after members walked out of its largest plant, a highly profitable pickup factory in Kentucky.

Keith Naughton | Bloomberg News
October 11, 2023
Business, Equipment, Fuel

Tesla Taps European Stainless Steel Producer for Cybertruck

Tesla Inc. is sourcing some stainless steel panels for the exterior of its new Cybertruck from Finnish supplier Outokumpu Oyj, which has worked to accommodate the electric vehicle’s unconventional design, according to people familiar with the matter.

Dana Hull and Joe Deaux | Bloomberg News
October 11, 2023