Equipment
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.
Great Dane Launches FleetPulseGO
Great Dane announced it launched FleetPulseGO, a low-cost GPS-only solution for pre-owned trailers.
April 2, 2021EV Provider Arrival Goes Public
Electric vehicle provider Arrival announced it became a publicly traded company on the Nasdaq Global Select Market.
April 2, 2021Ryder Sues Chinese-Backed Truck Maker
Ryder Truck Rental Inc. has filed a $3.7 million federal civil lawsuit alleging that a Chinese-backed truck maker failed to make good on promises to deliver hundreds of Class 5 electric vehicles.
Kenworth Montreal Group Adds Full-Service Dealership
Kenworth Montreal Group has opened full-service location in Mirabel, Quebec, to keep up with a growing local economy and the service needs of customers.
April 2, 2021Dana Adds Service-Free Medium-Duty Parts
Dana Inc. has added new SPL 140SFX service-free u-joints for medium-duty applications to its Spicer Life series portfolio.
April 1, 2021Volvo Penta, Tico to Develop Electric Terminal Trucks
Volvo Penta announced a joint effort in North America with Terminal Investment Corp. to develop emissions-free, fully electric terminal truck prototypes, calling them a viable future application for EVs.
April 1, 2021FleetPride Acquires Southern Truck Center
FleetPride acquired the assets of Southern Truck Center, the truck parts and service distributor announced March 31.
April 1, 2021Embark Announces First OEM-Agnostic Self-Driving Interface
Autonomous technology company Embark announced a new self-driving system whose components and flexible interfaces are intended to be OEM-agnostic and accelerate fleet deployments.
Truckers Speak Out at CARB Workshop on Tough Smog Test Proposal
California environmental regulators gave motor carriers a look at a tweaked heavy-duty vehicle smog inspection and maintenance program proposal that will require motor carriers to “smog test” their fleets quarterly, rather than current requirements for an annual inspection.
Yokohama Tire Promotes Jeff Barna to CEO Among Several Personnel Changes
Yokohama Tire Corp. announced it promoted Jeff Barna to CEO in addition to his role as president, effective March 30. It was one of several organizational moves announced by the company.
March 29, 2021