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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, Equipment, Safety

USDOT Officials Praise Truckers’ Contributions

Truck drivers are key to ensuring the country’s economic prosperity and maintaining safety along the highways, said top officials at the U.S. Department of Transportation.

Eugene Mulero | Senior Reporter
September 16, 2021

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Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety, Autonomous

Future Looks Bright for Automated Braking

CLEVELAND — Industry experts presented an in-depth analysis concerning the future of braking systems during a study group session at American Trucking Associations’ 2021 Technology & Maintenance Council Fall Meeting & Transportation Technology Exhibition.

Michael Freeze | Features Editor
September 16, 2021
Government, Business, Equipment, Fuel, Top 100

Electrification Key to FedEx’s Energy Goals, Executive Says

With industries considering adopting zero-emission sustainability operations in the coming years, a senior executive at FedEx Express recently outlined the company’s objectives related to electrifying vehicles.

Eugene Mulero | Senior Reporter
September 16, 2021
Business, Technology, Equipment

Sustained Economic Recovery Ahead, Transportation Economist Predicts

GRAPEVINE, Texas — Transportation economist Donald Broughton said that the U.S. and trucking are in the early stages of a long, sustained, robust economic recovery as the country comes out of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Dan Ronan | Senior Reporter
September 16, 2021
Business, Technology, Equipment

Planning, Flexibility Key in Electric Fleet Management

CLEVELAND — Experts stressed common considerations in electric fleet management in a study group session during American Trucking Associations’ 2021 Technology & Maintenance Council Fall Meeting & Transportation Technology Exhibition.

Michael Freeze | Features Editor
September 15, 2021
Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety, Fuel

Technical Session Explores Modern Truck Battery Challenges

CLEVELAND — The evolving demands on truck batteries and how to prolong their life has proven revolutionary for Class 6 and Class 8 vehicles, experts said Sept. 14 during American Trucking Associations’ 2021 Technology & Maintenance Council Fall Meeting & Transportation Technology Exhibition.

Connor D. Wolf | Staff Reporter
September 15, 2021
Business, Technology, Equipment

Clarience Relates Transition From Electric to Electronic

CLEVELAND — Ushering in its transition from an electrical company to an electronic company, Clarience Technologies introduced a suite of products including the A2Z for e-Mobility, a companywide initiative developed to extend the range of electric vehicles by reducing battery amp draw.

Michael Freeze | Features Editor
September 15, 2021
Government, Business, Equipment

Seven More Indicted in New Orleans Staged Crash Scam

Seven individuals have been charged with staging two accidents with tractor-trailers in New Orleans, bringing the number of indictments to 40 in a federal investigation into intentional collisions with trucks.

Eric Miller | Senior Reporter
September 15, 2021
Business, Equipment, Logistics

Worker Shortage Adds to Supply Chain Snags, Caterpillar CEO Says

Caterpillar Inc. is having a tough time getting the materials it needs from suppliers facing a labor crunch, adding another hurdle for the machinery maker already has said a global chip shortfall may keep it from fully meeting demand this year.

Joe Deaux | Bloomberg News
September 15, 2021
Government, Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety, Logistics

Intermodal Freight Industry Ponders Investment in Resilience

LONG BEACH, Calif. — The intermodal freight industry is debating how much it should invest in infrastructure and other expenditures to build resiliency in the face of disruptive shocks such as the COVID-19 pandemic.

Jerry Hirsch | Contributing Writer
September 14, 2021