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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, Technology, Equipment, Safety

Fleets Use Risk Management Strategies That Emphasize Training, Technology

In an era of nuclear verdicts, fleets are finding it essential to maintain an effective risk management strategy to help protect the safety of their employees and the motoring public while also shielding their businesses from liability.

Hilary Daninhirsch | Special to Transport Topics
March 1, 2021
Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety

Grote Launches New Headlamps

Grote Industries announced its newest forward lighting, the 90mm LED High Beam and Low Beam headlamps and the 90mm Combination High Beam/Low Beam LED headlamp module.

February 26, 2021
Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel

Dana Taps Byron Foster as Chief Commercial Officer

Dana Inc. announced Byron Foster joined the company as chief commercial, marketing and communications officer.

February 26, 2021
Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel

Nikola Falls After Paring Output Goals for Debut Electric Trucks

Nikola Corp. shares slipped after the company cut projected output of its first commercial zero-emission vehicles and said it may seek to raise more capital to invest in facilities such as a planned hydrogen-fueling network.

February 26, 2021
Business, Equipment, Top 100

January Sales Indicate Used Truck Market Is Poised to Grow

The average used Class 8 vehicle in January had higher mileage and sold for a little less than a year earlier, ACT Research reported, calling it an inkling of all the freight there was to haul in the second half of 2020.

Roger Gilroy | Senior Reporter
February 25, 2021
Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety

Peterbilt Launches Updated Vocational Models 567 and 520

Peterbilt Motors Co. has updated its vocational Model 567 and 520 trucks, the company announced Feb. 24.

February 25, 2021
Business, Equipment

For Recruiting and Retention, Trucking Companies Should Focus on Equipment, Pay

Trucking companies must focus on maintaining good equipment and keeping lines of communication open with drivers to ensure effective recruitment and retention, a new report found.

Connor D. Wolf | Staff Reporter
February 24, 2021
Government, Business, Technology, Equipment

Kenworth T680E Eligible for CARB Incentives

Qualifying California purchasers of the new Kenworth T680E battery-electric vehicle are eligible for a $120,000 incentive voucher from the California Air Resources Board, Kenworth Truck Co. announced.

February 24, 2021
Business, Equipment

Shell to Offer Carbon Neutral Heavy-Duty Lubricants

Shell Rotella, a lubricant brand of Royal Dutch Shell, will offer customers carbon neutral lubricants for heavy-duty engines in North America.

February 24, 2021
Business, Technology, Equipment

BorgWarner Agrees to Buy Akasol AG for $915 Million

BorgWarner Inc. and Akasol AG have signed a business combination agreement intended to position BorgWarner to strengthen its commercial vehicle and off-highway battery systems business.

Roger Gilroy | Senior Reporter
February 23, 2021