Equipment
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.
Xos Trucks Secures $20 Million in New Funding Round
Fledgling electric vehicle developer Xos Trucks Inc. completed a new round of financing, raising $20 million from a group of investors.
Jennifer Polli to Step Down as Trac Intermodal CEO
Trac Intermodal on Aug. 17 announced that President and CEO Jennifer Polli is leaving the company and will be succeeded by Daniel Walsh, formerly of XPO Logistics.
Black Horse Carriers Joins Penske’s Electric Vehicle Program
Penske Truck Leasing announced that dedicated fleet services company Black Horse Carriers has joined its electric vehicle program.
August 17, 2020Navistar Locates NEXT eMobility Unit in Michigan
Navistar announced its NEXT eMobility business unit will be located in a new facility in Rochester Hills, Mich.
August 14, 2020Jacobs to Supply Engine Brake to Hino in China
Jacobs Vehicle Systems announced it will supply its compression release engine brake in China to Hino Motors Co. for its new 10.5-liter U11C diesel engine.
August 14, 2020Stoughton Marks Trailer Milestone With UPS
Stoughton Trailers announced it has built its 50,000th dry van trailer for UPS Inc.
August 14, 2020Portion of Anheuser-Busch Fleet to Use Renewable Natural Gas
Anheuser-Busch is transitioning more than 180 Class 8 trucks, representing 30% of its dedicated fleet, to renewable natural gas.
August 14, 2020US Industrial Production Up 3%; Factory Output Rises 3.4%
American industry continued to regain ground lost in the coronavirus recession last month, but production remains well below where it was before the pandemic struck.
Valvoline Launches Second Iteration of Multifuel Engine Oil
Valvoline Inc. launched the second iteration of its heavy-duty engine oil first released in 2018 — Valvoline Premium Blue One Solution Gen2.
August 14, 2020J.B. Hunt Progresses Toward Sustainability Goals
J.B. Hunt Transport Services has issued a report that provides a window into the company’s current energy usage and outlines a series of corporatewide sustainability goals it has adopted.