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.
Plunging Pickup Truck Sales Threaten Detroit’s Profit Engine
Sales of pricey pickup trucks at Stellantis, Ford and GM faltered in the first quarter, a sign that high borrowing costs are eroding Americans’ appetite for automakers’ main profit driver.
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Car Shipper Takes $10 Million Hit From Bridge Collapse
Wallenius Wilhelmsen ASA, one of the largest car shipping companies, said it expects a $5 million to $10 million hit to its earnings from the Baltimore bridge disaster.
Rivian Beats EV Production Estimates
Rivian Automotive built and delivered more electric vehicles last quarter than Wall Street expected, giving the automaker a boost as it grapples with production hurdles and heavy costs.
Tesla Sales Fall Way Short of Estimates
Tesla Inc. suffered its first year-over-year sales drop since the early days of the COVID pandemic.
2024 State Truck Driving Championships Schedule
Here's a week-by-week look at the 2024 state truck driving championships, with date and location, and a link to results when the state association makes them available.
March 31, 2024Trucking Trade Groups Oppose EPA Phase 3 Rule
The Environmental Protection Agency’s Phase 3 emissions final rule has been met with widespread opposition by key players in the trucking industry.
Volvo’s 2024 VNL: Surprising Electrical, Mechanical Changes
There’s a synergy among driver comfort, simplicity of maintenance, better fuel economy and fleet operating ratio. Several significant changes in these areas are seen in Volvo’s 2024 VNL.
Fleet Concerns Remain Dynamic for 2024, TMC Data Says
The things that keep fleet managers up at night continued to shift through the end of 2023, according to a recent survey conducted by ATA's Technology & Maintenance Council.
EPA Sets Strict Emissions Standards for Heavy Trucks
WASHINGTON — The Environmental Protection Agency on March 29 set strict emissions standards for heavy-duty trucks, buses and other large vehicles.
Rizon EV Truck Deliveries Begin in California
Velocity EV announced March 27 that the first Rizon Classes 4-5 battery-electric cabover trucks are being delivered to customers throughout California.
March 28, 2024