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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, Safety

Omnitracs Adds PrePass to Platform

Omnitracs has entered into a partnership with PrePass Safety Alliance to provide PrePass, the weigh station bypass application, on its Omnitracs One platform.

Roger Gilroy | Senior Reporter
August 4, 2021

Daily Briefings from Transport Topics

Transport Topics has partnered with Spoken Layer to make one-minute daily briefings available on all your smart devices. Simply say “Alexa, play Transport Topics” or “Okay Google, talk to Transport Topics” to get the day’s biggest trucking headlines.

Business, Technology, Equipment

Watch the Replay: RETOOL, a Technology and Maintenance Event

Transport Topics hosted a special two-day virtual event, RETOOL, taking deep dives into the most important topics and trends within the trucking industry’s equipment and technology spheres. Watch the replay.

August 4, 2021
Business, Equipment

Despite Chip Shortage, GM Posts $2.8 Billion Profit

DETROIT — Despite a computer chip shortage that temporarily closed some of its factories, General Motors made a healthy $2.8 billion net profit in the second quarter.

Tom Krisher | Associated Press
August 4, 2021
Business, Technology, Equipment

Nikola's Financial Loss Widens in Second Quarter

Nikola Corp. posted a widening second-quarter financial loss as the electric vehicle startup said it is moving forward despite financial setbacks and the federal indictment of its former leader.

Dan Ronan | Senior Reporter
August 3, 2021
Business, Equipment

Cummins Posts Strong Q2 Results

Cummins Inc. reported second-quarter net income and revenue soared, powered by North American engine sales. At the same time, the company announced it was exploring what it called “strategic alternatives” for its filtration business unit.

Roger Gilroy | Senior Reporter
August 3, 2021
Business, Equipment, Top 100

Daseke Reports Higher Profit, Revenue for Q2

Daseke Inc. saw earnings and revenue increase during the second quarter, the company reported Aug. 3.

Connor D. Wolf | Staff Reporter
August 3, 2021
Business, Technology, Equipment

Isaac Instruments Selects Mike Stapleton for VP Position

Isaac Instruments announced July 26 that Mike Stapleton has been appointed to serve as vice president of industry relations.

August 3, 2021
Business, Equipment

Stellantis Pumps Up Profitability Forecast in Earnings Debut

Stellantis NV raised its full-year profitability outlook substantially as strong demand and pricing carried the carmaker to much better-than-expected results for the first half.

Tara Patel | Bloomberg News
August 3, 2021
Business, Technology, Equipment

ZF Taps Wilhelm Rehm to Lead Forthcoming CV Unit

ZF Friedrichshafen AG announced it appointed Wilhelm Rehm to head its forthcoming new commercial vehicle solutions division as it pursues what the company called its ambitious commercial vehicle growth strategy worldwide.

Roger Gilroy | Senior Reporter
August 2, 2021
Business, Technology, Equipment

Dana Posts Solid Financials in Second Quarter

Dana Inc. reported large gains in second-quarter net income and revenue as strong customer demand for its products continued.

Roger Gilroy | Senior Reporter
August 2, 2021