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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, Autonomous

Fiat Said to Weigh Robotics Unit Sale for Up to $2.3 Billion

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV is considering options for its robotics arm, Comau, including a potential sale at a value of 1.5 billion euros to 2 billion euros ($1.7 billion to $2.3 billion), sources familiar with the matter said. The shares rose the most since July.

November 26, 2018

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Business, Equipment

Allison, LHP Telematics to Collaborate on Diagnostics

Allison Transmission Inc. announced it is expanding the remote diagnostic options available for its fourth- and fifth-generation transmissions through a collaboration with LHP Telematics.

November 26, 2018
Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety

Truck Makers, Suppliers Aim to Combat Road Salt Corrosion With Protective Coatings

When winter weather arrives, what also comes with it is the use of road salt, which exacerbates truck corrosion.

Katie Pyzyk | Special to Transport Topics
November 20, 2018
Business, Equipment

Eberspaecher Acquires Vehicle Climate-Control Specialist Kalori

Heating technology company Eberspaecher has acquired French climate control specialist Kalori SAS, according to a Nov. 6 press release.

November 19, 2018
Business, Technology, Equipment

Container-Shipping Companies Plan Industry Alliance

Five container-shipping companies intend to create a nonprofit association focused on the digitalization and standardization of information used in the industry.

Roger Gilroy | Senior Reporter
November 19, 2018
Business, Technology, Equipment, Logistics

Cadence Premier Logistics Opens Center in Illinois

Cadence Premier Logistics has opened the Pit Stop Truck Center, a 77,000-square-foot facility in Joliet, Ill., the company announced Nov. 14.

November 16, 2018
Government, Business, Equipment, TCA

Eaton to Open Plant in El Paso, Texas

Eaton Corp., a worldwide manufacturing company, plans to expand into El Paso, Texas, with a factory expected to open in the first half of next year with 200 employees.

Vic Kolenc | El Paso (Texas) Times
November 16, 2018
Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel

ZAF Opens Nickel-Zinc Battery R&D Facility in Montana

Battery technologies developer ZAF Energy Systems has announced the opening of a research and development facility in Bozeman, Mont., according to a Nov. 13 press release. Scientists and engineers at the 8,000-square-foot facility are developing nickel-zinc technologies with an emphasis on performance improvements and cost reduction.

November 15, 2018
Business, Equipment

Secur to Expand Railcar, Container Fleet for Nuclear Decommissioning Market

Secur, a provider of transportation logistics as well as packaging, technical services and waste management, will invest in equipment assets to serve the nuclear power plant decommissioning market, according to the company.

November 15, 2018
Business, Equipment

Trac Intermodal Acquires Tire Services Division of Core Fleet

Trac Intermodal, a North American chassis pool manager and intermodal equipment provider, announced Nov. 6 that it had acquired the tire services division of Core Fleet.

November 15, 2018