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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, Equipment

Former Ram Boss Back at Stellantis After Tavares’ Ouster

Former Stellantis NV executive Tim Kuniskis will rejoin the automaker to run the Ram pickup brand as the company plots a turnaround following the ouster of CEO Carlos Tavares.

December 9, 2024
Business, Equipment, Fuel

Mack Expands EV Certified Dealer Network

Mack Trucks now has 65 electric vehicle certified dealers in North America, it said.

Keiron Greenhalgh | Staff Reporter
December 9, 2024
Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel

Bus, Truck Maker Lion Electric Sells Facility to Raise Funds

Days after laying off 400 staff and halting production at its Joliet, Ill., bus manufacturing plant, Lion continued its ongoing fundraising push with the building sale.

Keiron Greenhalgh | Staff Reporter
December 6, 2024
Government, Business, Technology, Equipment, Global Freight

Postal Service Head Says Aging Trucks Need Upgrades

Postmaster General Louis DeJoy said the Postal Service needs to replace aging trucks, and he wasn’t aware of an effort by the incoming presidential administration to cancel plans to buy EVs.

Cailley LaPara | Bloomberg News
December 6, 2024
Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety, Fuel

Survey: EV Reliability Improves but Still Lags Gas Models

DETROIT — The reliability of electric vehicles and plug-in hybrids has dramatically improved, narrowing a wide gap with gas-powered automobiles, according to the latest survey by Consumer Reports.

Tom Krisher | Associated Press
December 5, 2024
Government, Business, Equipment, Safety

Honda Recalls Nearly 206,000 SUVs to Fix Fuel Filler Tubes

DETROIT — Honda is recalling nearly 206,000 SUVs in the U.S. because the fuel filler neck can separate from the filler pipe in a crash, allowing gasoline to leak and increasing the risk of a fire.

December 5, 2024
Government, Business, Equipment

Canada Investigates Vietnamese Container Chassis Imports

The Canada Border Services Agency has launched an investigation into container chassis imported from Vietnam by British Columbia-based Ocean Trailer, a spokesman for the agency said.

Keiron Greenhalgh | Staff Reporter
December 5, 2024
Business, Equipment

October Used Class 8 Truck Sales Rise 10.7% Year Over Year

Used Class 8 truck sales in October increased 10.7% year over year to 23,800 units from 21,500, ACT Research reported.

Connor D. Wolf | Staff Reporter
December 5, 2024
Business, Equipment

Ryder Truck Rental Growth Hints at Freight Market Recovery

Truck rental utilization is a key performance indicator for the fortunes of Ryder’s biggest business unit and for the health of the freight market in general, CEO Robert Sanchez said.

Keiron Greenhalgh | Staff Reporter
December 5, 2024
Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel, TCA

Hydrogen-Powered Hyundai Trucks Hit the Road in Georgia

Hyundai announced Dec. 4 it deployed 21 of its Xcient hydrogen fuel cell electric trucks in Georgia to ferry supplies between the ports and the automaker’s newly opened $7.6 billion EV factory.

Zachary Hansen | The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
December 5, 2024