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.
Class 8 Truck Orders Take Downward Turn in June
North American Class 8 truck orders ended three months of year-over-year gains in June, according to ACT Research. Preliminary data showed orders fell 12% to 14,800 units.
Federal Maritime Commission Reopens Port Chassis Probe
The Federal Maritime Commission has opened a follow-up investigation involving the right of motor carrier choice in chassis provisioning.
Divided Final Report Issued on Side Underride Protection
Two trucking industry trade groups are criticizing a report issued by members of a specially appointed federal committee on trailer side underride protection as lacking in true consensus.
Truck Mirror Shortage Hinders Navistar Second-Quarter Sales
Navistar truck and bus sales in the second quarter of 2024 slumped 31% year-over-year, partly as a result of a shortage of truck mirrors, parent company Traton said July 10.
Class 8 Sales Continue Trending Below Year-Ago Period
U.S. Class 8 retail sales experienced their 11th consecutive month of year-over-year declines in June, according to data from Wards Intelligence.
Volvo, Cummins, ZF Win Electric Truck Manufacturing Grants
The Biden administration is set to award Volvo Group, Accelera by Cummins and ZF North America a combined $441 million in grants to upgrade manufacturing facilities.
Yokohama Said to Hold Talks for Goodyear’s OTR Tire Business
Yokohama Rubber Co. is in advanced talks to buy Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co.’s off-the-road tire business for at least $1 billion, according to people familiar with the matter.
July 10, 2024Report Finds Opportunities, Obstacles for Electric Vehicles
The trucking industry is seeing more opportunities to deploy electric vehicles despite obstacles that still must be overcome, according to a July 9 report by NACFE and RMI.
Foreign Carmakers Outproduce Detroit Brands in US
Foreign-owned manufacturers churned out more vehicles in the U.S. last year than their rivals in Detroit, a first for the market that underscores major shifts in domestic auto production.
Daimler Truck North America Q2 Sales Fall 4.7% Year-on-Year
Daimler Truck North America sold 48,230 vehicles in the second quarter of 2024, a 4.7% decrease compared with 50,618 trucks and buses in the same period in 2023.