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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

Judge Warns of Pitfalls in American Tire’s Bankruptcy Plan

The current debtor-in-possession financing plan could risk a lawsuit down the road, Judge Craig T. Goldblatt told lenders at a Nov. 19 hearing in Delaware.

Dorothy Ma | Bloomberg News
November 20, 2024
Business, Technology, Equipment

Jaguar Rebrand Promo Shows Logo, but Where’s the Car?

NEW YORK — A promotional video for a rebrand of British luxury car brand Jaguar is being criticized online for showing models in brightly colored outfits — and no car.

November 20, 2024
Business, Equipment

October Medium-Duty Sales Increase 5.5% From 2023

Classes 4-7 total retail truck sales for the month increased 5.5% to 20,484 units from 19,419 a year ago. Sales also increased 11.8% sequentially from the 18,316 reported in September.

Connor D. Wolf | Staff Reporter
November 20, 2024
Business, Equipment

Ford to Cut 4,000 Jobs in Europe

FRANKFURT, Germany — Ford says it will reduce its workforce by 4,000 in Europe and the U.K. by the end of 2027, citing the economy and weak sales of electric cars.

November 20, 2024
Government, Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety

Four New Technologies Added for 2026 Crash Safety Ratings

The five-star crash test ratings, which most vehicles now receive, would not change under the new system. Consumers would see green check marks for vehicles with the new safety features.

Tom Krisher | Associated Press
November 18, 2024
Government, Business, Equipment, Safety

Ford Faces NHTSA Investigations Over Recall Issues

U.S. auto safety regulators are probing two recent recalls by Ford Motor Co. as the carmaker struggles to contain quality lapses in its vehicles.

Keith Laing | Bloomberg News
November 18, 2024
Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety

Snow Removal Systems Save Time, Boost Safety for Fleets

More firms are buying or renting automotive snow removal equipment to not only quicken the time it takes to remove snow but also to ensure that trucks are conducting safe operations in winter.

Joanna Marsh | Special to Transport Topics
November 18, 2024
Business, Equipment

SmithCo Develops Kingpin Housing for Side-Dump Trailers

SmithCo Inc. has developed a patent-pending kingpin housing for its side-dump trailers that’s intended to improve durability and reduce maintenance costs.

November 15, 2024
Business, Technology, Equipment

Mack to Launch New Flagship Semi in 2025

Whether the tractor will be an update of Mack’s existing on-highway flagship, the Anthem, or a new model altogether is unclear.

Keiron Greenhalgh | Staff Reporter
November 15, 2024
Business, Equipment

General Motors Lays Off About 1,000 Workers

DETROIT — General Motors is laying off about 1,000 workers worldwide, shedding costs as it tries to compete in a crowded global automobile market.

November 15, 2024