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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

FleetPride Acquires Garden Spot Frame & Alignment

FleetPride Inc. announced it acquired the assets of Denver, Pa.-based Garden Spot Frame & Alignment.

November 5, 2021
Business, Equipment, TCA

Goodyear Says Tire Sales Rebound

Goodyear on Nov. 5 said strong replacement tire sales, its Cooper Tire acquisition and a rebound from pandemic lows in 2020 helped drive higher third-quarter revenue and net income.

Jim Mackinnon | Akron Beacon Journal
November 5, 2021
Business, Equipment

October Class 8 Orders Near 22,000

North American Class 8 orders in October nearly hit 22,000, according to ACT Research.

Roger Gilroy | Senior Reporter
November 4, 2021
Business, Technology, Equipment, Logistics, Autonomous, Top 100

UPS, TuSimple Expand Partnership

UPS and TuSimple plan to expand their relationship by adding routes where TuSimple will move cargo in autonomous Class 8 trucks in the southeastern and western U.S.

Dan Ronan | Senior Reporter
November 4, 2021
Business, Equipment

LTL Carrier Yellow Returns to Profitability in Q3

Yellow Corp. reported improved year-over-year third-quarter earnings Nov. 3, showing an increase in revenue and net income as the Overland Park, Kan., less-than-truckload carrier turned a profit in the three months ending Sept. 30.

Dan Ronan | Senior Reporter
November 4, 2021
Government, Business, Technology, Equipment

Nikola Expects $125 Million Penalty From SEC

Hydrogen-electric fuel truck manufacturer Nikola Corp. said it took a $125 million charge in the third quarter as it expects to use that money as part of a possible negotiated settlement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission concerning allegations the company’s founder, Trevor Milton, defrauded investors.

Dan Ronan | Senior Reporter
November 4, 2021
Business, Equipment, Logistics

New Utah Inland Port Seen as 'Relief Valve' for West Coast Facilities

Just 60 miles south from one of the most famous locations in American transportation history, Promontory Point, Utah, a new transportation and logistics center is open for business and still being built out.

Dan Ronan | Senior Reporter
November 3, 2021
Business, Technology, Equipment

CVG Fights Headwinds to Improve Net Income, Revenue

CVG, whose business segments include commercial vehicle seating and electrical systems, reported increased net income and revenue for the third quarter as it continued to diversify its customer base.

Roger Gilroy | Senior Reporter
November 3, 2021
Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety

ERoad Introduces Stand-Alone Dash Camera

Trucking technology supplier ERoad has expanded its video telematics product line with the ERoad Clarity Solo Dashcam.

November 3, 2021
Government, Business, Technology, Equipment

FMCSA: Sunset of 3G Networks Could Impact ELD Tech Specifications

Federal trucking regulators are warning truckers that mobile carriers are shutting down their 3G networks as early as next year to make room for more advanced network services, including 5G.

Eric Miller | Senior Reporter
November 3, 2021