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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

Daimler Truck North America Q2 Sales Fall 4.7% Year-on-Year

Daimler Truck North America sold 48,230 vehicles in the second quarter of 2024, a 4.7% decrease compared with 50,618 trucks and buses in the same period in 2023.

Keiron Greenhalgh | Staff Reporter
July 9, 2024
Business, Equipment

May Used Truck Sales Rise 18% From 2023

Used Class 8 truck sales in May increased 18.1% compared with the same period the prior year, ACT Research reported, rising to 22,800 units from 19,300. 

Connor D. Wolf | Staff Reporter
July 8, 2024
Business, Equipment

Maintenance Costs Fell in Q1, Report From Decisiv, TMC Finds

The trucking industry saw combined parts and labor costs continue to trend downward during the first quarter, ATA's Technology & Maintenance Council and Decisiv revealed July 3 in a report.

Connor D. Wolf | Staff Reporter
July 3, 2024
Business, Technology, Equipment

Ford F-Series Pickup Sales Fall

Ford Motor Co.’s F-Series pickup truck sales dropped in the second quarter as the automaker slowly rolls out a redesign of its top-selling model to avoid quality problems and recalls.

Keith Naughton | Bloomberg News
July 3, 2024
Business, Equipment, Fuel, Logistics

ATRI Report: Cost of Operating a Truck Up 6.6% in 2023

The total marginal cost of operating a truck in 2023 rose to a record $2.270 per mile despite fuel costs that fell by 8.8 cents per mile, the American Transportation Research Institute said.

Eric Miller | Senior Reporter
July 3, 2024
Business, Equipment

Default Risks Rising for Truck Parts Maker Accuride

Commercial truck parts maker Accuride is burning cash in the wake of pricing actions and weaker-than-expected demand, according to S&P Global Ratings.

Jill R. Shah | Bloomberg News
July 3, 2024
Business, Technology, Equipment

Tesla Sales Fall for Second Straight Quarter

DETROIT — Tesla’s global sales fell for the second straight quarter despite price cuts and low-interest financing offers, another sign of weakening demand for the company’s products.

July 2, 2024
Equipment

Going Mobile: Starting a Heavy-Duty Mobile Repair Shop

Considered branching out into mobile repair? Scale your shop's revenue by learning how and where to set up a mobile repair business, building a mobile service unit, licenses needed, marketing and administrative considerations, and more! 

July 1, 2024
Government, Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel

Trucking’s Clean Power Transition Hinges on Infrastructure

LAS VEGAS — Wider adoption of low- and zero-emission commercial trucks will depend on the development of new fueling and charging infrastructure, energy leaders said.

Mindy Long | Special to Transport Topics
June 28, 2024
Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel

Infrastructure Still Top Issue for Electric Truck Deployment

According to industry leaders, this simple, yet crucial detail for fleets to consider when adding electric trucks to their rosters should be their top priority: where to plug them in.

Steve Brawner | Contributing Writer
June 28, 2024