Fleet Equipment News
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.
Technology: CES Showcases Advances in AI, Truck Safety
Autonomous trucks, in-cab visibility and software-defined vehicles attract attention at world’s largest tech event, CES 2025.
January 17, 2025What's That? Container vs. Trailer
First, a trailer and a container both serve as cargo-carrying units but differ in design and usage. A trailer is typically a nonmotorized vehicle that attaches to a truck's cab and is used to transport goods. Trailers come in various types, such as dry vans, flatbeds and refrigerated trailers, depending on the nature of the cargo.
December 16, 2024Weather: Winter Season Brings Additional Compliance Challenges
Fleets seeking snow removal technology must consider factors such as multi-height equipment and yard space constraints, said Debora Babin Katz, vice president of TrucBrush, a company that manufactures a large, mobile brush to remove snow from trailers.
November 26, 2024Equipment: Mack to Launch New Flagship Semi in 2025
President Stephen Roy announced Mack Trucks' upcoming semi, designed to compete in 70% of the market and triple the company's longhaul market share.
November 21, 2024FedEx Freight’s Jackie Reed Named NTDC 2024 Grand Champion
INDIANAPOLIS — Jackie Reed, a FedEx Freight tank truck driver from Mississippi, outlasted the field to be named grand champion at the 87th National Truck Driving Championships on Aug. 24.
Spring-Ride vs. Air-Ride: Cost-Effective Trailer Solutions
Discover the advantages of spring-ride suspensions over air-ride. This whitepaper explores cost savings, maintenance, and performance insights, offering practical advice for selecting the best trailer solution to maximize uptime and efficiency across various applications.
February 1, 2025Amerit Fleet Solutions Partners With New Mountain Capital
Amerit Fleet Solutions said it secured a majority investment from New Mountain Capital, positioning the fleet maintenance provider for nationwide expansion.
January 29, 2025Tesla’s Market Value Surges Despite EV Demand Concerns
The vehicle maker's shares have nearly doubled in value since the last time it reported earnings. But its car-selling business has become a sideshow to Elon Musk’s political prominence.
ZM Trucks to Launch US Production in California in 2025
The company, a subsidiary of ZO Motors, plans to manufacture zero-emission commercial vehicles at the new 210,000-square-foot plant, starting in the first half of 2025.
January 29, 2025Honda Recalls 295,000 Honda, Acura Vehicles
Honda said it is voluntarily recalling about 295,000 Honda and Acura vehicles to update the fuel injection electronic unit, a device that determines how much fuel enters the engine.