Federal trucking regulators have issued a request for comments on the role that vehicle maintenance plays in motor carrier safety. The responses will be included in research that will use online surveys to obtain data to address the study’s objectives.
December 4, 2018Equipment
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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.
Government, Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety
A technician checks diagnostics on a tractor's engine. (Old Dominion Freight Line)
FMCSA Seeks Comments on Vehicle Maintenance Practices
A technician checks diagnostics on a tractor's engine. (Old Dominion Freight Line)
Government, Business, Equipment
Navistar Defense
Cerberus to Acquire 70% Interest in Navistar Defense
Navistar Defense
Cerberus Capital Management, an investment firm specializing in credit, private equity and real estate, will acquire 70% interest in Navistar Defense, according to a Dec. 3 press release.
December 4, 2018
Government, Business, Equipment
Caterpillar construction equipment. (Daniel Acker/Bloomberg News)
Manufacturers Urge New Congress to ‘Start With Infrastructure’
Caterpillar construction equipment. (Daniel Acker/Bloomberg News)
The Association of Equipment Manufacturers is launching a new digital ad campaign to remind Congress and the Trump administration of the bipartisan support for upgrading U.S. public works and urging them to “start with infrastructure” in 2019.
December 3, 2018
Government, Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel
Flavio Rivera by Joe Howard/Transport Topics
Daimler's Mexican Division Braces for Change
Flavio Rivera by Joe Howard/Transport Topics
PUERTO VALLARTA, Mexico — The adoption of tougher emissions standards and the arrival of a new Mexican president are among the key changes Daimler Commercial Vehicles Mexico will face in the year ahead and beyond, company President Flavio Rivera said here.
November 29, 2018
Business, Equipment
The SelecTrucks of Louisville dealership in Louisville, Ky. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)
Average Used Class 8 Costs More in October as Sales Climb
The SelecTrucks of Louisville dealership in Louisville, Ky. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)
The average price for a used Class 8 truck in October rose 11% year-over-year to $45,378 as buyers pushed sales 9% higher despite inventory levels that remained tight, ACT Research Co. reported.
November 28, 2018
Business, Equipment, Safety, Top 100
Effective cab design boosts driver comfort and performance, helps prevent injuries and reduces driver fatigue, industry experts say. (Ryder System Inc.)
Effective Cab Ergonomics Has Key Role in Driver Productivity, Safety and Health, Industry Experts Say
Effective cab design boosts driver comfort and performance, helps prevent injuries and reduces driver fatigue, industry experts say. (Ryder System Inc.)
Manufacturers that supply over-the-road trucks, as well as those who operate them, have something to say about their trucks’ cab design. And ergonomics plays a critical role to help enable drivers to perform efficiently.
November 28, 2018
Business, Equipment
Palmer Trucks' Indianapolis location. (Palmer Trucks via Youtube)
Palmer Trucks Opens Parts-Only Store in Kentucky
Palmer Trucks' Indianapolis location. (Palmer Trucks via Youtube)
Palmer Trucks, a regional provider of Kenworth products, has opened a parts-only store, TRP of Northern Kentucky, in Erlanger, Ky. The store opened Nov. 19, according to a Nov. 20 press release.
November 28, 2018
Business, Equipment
Legacy Truck Centers Inc.
Penske Partners with TechForce on Technician Recruitment
Legacy Truck Centers Inc.
Penske Truck Leasing has partnered with TechForce Foundation on the latter’s FutureTech Success campaign, which supports the recruitment of new fleet-maintenance technicians.
November 28, 2018
Government, Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety, Fuel, Logistics
Motorists were looking to get a jump on their Thanksgiving travels on Nov. 20. (CBS This Morning via YouTube)
Capitol Agenda for the Week of Nov. 26: One More for the Road
Motorists were looking to get a jump on their Thanksgiving travels on Nov. 20. (CBS This Morning via YouTube)
If you don’t travel much, but you were among the millions of Americans who set out to visit loved ones this past Thanksgiving weekend, the traffic nightmare you experienced was indeed an anomaly. But there's hope. Here's a look at the week ahead for trucking on Capitol Hill.
November 26, 2018
Business, Technology, Equipment, Autonomous
Matthew Lloyd/Bloomberg News
Fiat Said to Weigh Robotics Unit Sale for Up to $2.3 Billion
Matthew Lloyd/Bloomberg News
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV is considering options for its robotics arm, Comau, including a potential sale at a value of 1.5 billion euros to 2 billion euros ($1.7 billion to $2.3 billion), sources familiar with the matter said. The shares rose the most since July.
November 26, 2018Pages
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