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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, Autonomous

Assembling the Autonomous Truck

Truck makers and tech startups continue to make progress in their pursuit of autonomous trucks, but moving this elusive technology past the testing and development phase to broad commercialization will require a great deal of integration work.

Seth Clevenger | Managing Editor, Features and Multimedia
November 30, 2020

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Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety

Can On-Demand Freight Really Work for Trucking?

In theory, the idea of an on-demand freight marketplace sounds great. In fact, there has been a big push and a great deal of investment made into automating freight brokerage or non-asset logistics.

Eric Spearin | President, Transervice Integrated Solutions
November 30, 2020
Business, Technology, Equipment

Trailer-Sharing Startup vHub Expands Marketplace

Digital trailer-sharing company vHub has been expanding its collaborative marketplace since introducing the service in the United States earlier this year.

Gregory Van Tighem | Special to Transport Topics
November 30, 2020
Business, Equipment

Tri-State Truck Center Expands Missouri Dealership

Tri-State Truck Center Inc. announced it invested $3.7 million to expand its Springfield, Mo., dealership that sells models by Mack Trucks, Volvo Trucks North America and International.

November 30, 2020
Government, Business, Equipment, Fuel

High Freight Demand Provides Momentum for Trucking Industry

Economic indicators suggest the trucking industry could be poised for growth in 2021, after the coronavirus pandemic caused a topsy-turvy year in 2020 marked by unpredictable demand and continued uncertainty in the driver pool.

Connor D. Wolf | Staff Reporter
November 24, 2020
Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel

Strehl Announces Acquisition of Rocketail

Strehl purchased the assets of the semi-trailer tail-end drag reduction systems maker Rocketail, the company announced Nov. 23.

November 24, 2020
Government, Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety, Fuel

Operational Cost of Trucking Down 9.3%, ATRI Finds

Costs associated with trucking operations have decreased, according to the American Transportation Research Institute.

Eleanor Lamb | Staff Reporter
November 24, 2020
Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel, Logistics

2021 Expected to Be Pivotal Year for Commercialization of Electric Vehicles

With major truck manufacturers pushing into factory-built electric vehicles, 2021 is poised to be the year for the technology to transition from pilot testing to commercialization.

Jerry Hirsch | Contributing Writer
November 24, 2020
Business, Equipment

Used Class 8 Truck Average Price Finally Posts Increase

Used Class 8 trucks in October notched the first monthly year-over-year increase in average price after 17 such declines, ACT Research reported. It expects the gains to continue into next year.

Roger Gilroy | Senior Reporter
November 24, 2020
Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety, Top 100

Big Fleets to Work Together on Enhancing Driver Visibility in Cab

Anheuser-Busch InBev, PepsiCo Inc., Republic Services and nongovernmental organization Together for Safer Roads announced a design challenge to improve fleet safety and save lives, calling the project the Truck of the Future.

Roger Gilroy | Senior Reporter
November 23, 2020