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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

Getting Drivers Onboard with Fleet Safety Cameras

Concerned about getting your drivers on board with dash cams? We interviewed our customers and compiled their top 14 tips to successfully implement dash cams in this short guide.

October 1, 2023
Business, Equipment

Advancing Fleet Efficiency with Predictive Maintenance

Read how full-service truck leasing company, Fox & James, has embraced innovation and harnessed the power of data-driven insights through predictive maintenance to streamline the detection of vehicle-related issues. A customer success story on how to get started with an easy-to-use, AI-powered maintenance software like Pitstop. 

October 1, 2023
Business, Equipment, Fuel, Logistics

Bettaway Launches EV Tractor Rollout to Support Arizona Tea

Bettaway Supply Chain Services entered the electric vehicle space with the introduction of two all-electric yard tractors Sept. 26 to support its logistics operations in New Jersey.

Connor D. Wolf | Staff Reporter
September 29, 2023
Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel

Nikola Celebrates Entry Into HFCEV Market

COOLIDGE, Ariz. — Nikola celebrated the commercial launch of its hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicles with 900 of its customers, suppliers and supporters at its manufacturing facility Sept. 28.

Mindy Long | Special to Transport Topics
September 29, 2023
Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel

Daimler Fuel Cell Truck Completes Long-Distance Run

BERLIN — Daimler Truck demonstrated the potential for a fuel cell-powered truck by completing an approximately 650-mile run with its Mercedes-Benz GenH2 cabover model in its native Germany.

Dan Ronan | Senior Reporter
September 28, 2023
Business, Equipment

Used Class 8 Sales Rise 4.65% in August

Used Class 8 truck sales rose 4.65% in August to 22,500 from 21,500, the first year-over-year increase since November, according to the latest data from ACT Research.

Keiron Greenhalgh | Staff Reporter
September 28, 2023
Business, Equipment, Fuel

Excitement Builds for Mack's Medium-Duty Electric Truck

Mack Trucks and Kriete Truck Centers discussed the encouraging signs they’re hearing from customers about the upcoming rollout of Mack's first medium-duty electric truck.

Connor D. Wolf | Staff Reporter
September 28, 2023
Government, Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel

Hyzon to Pay $25 Million Fine After Settling With SEC

Hyzon Motors will pay a $25 million fine to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission after an investigation, the Class 8 hydrogen-powered truck manufacturer said.

Keiron Greenhalgh | Staff Reporter
September 28, 2023
Business, Technology, Equipment

AGCO to Buy Trimble Assets for $2 Billion to Boost Farm Tech

AGCO Corp., one of the world’s largest agricultural tractor makers, will acquire technology assets from Trimble for $2 billion to boost its offerings in the precision agriculture market.

September 28, 2023
Government, Business, Equipment, Safety

N.C. School to Build Truck Driver Training Area

High demand for truckers in North Carolina is behind Guilford Technical Community College’s plans to open a $4.35 million driver training facility funded by state and federal grants.

Noël Fletcher | Staff Reporter
September 27, 2023