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.
Platform Science to Acquire Trimble’s Fleet Telematics Units
As part of the agreement, Trimble will take a 32.5% stake in Platform Science and receive a seat on Platform Science’s board of directors.
Daimler Broadens Global Platform of Electric Vehicles, Services
The company introduced a dedicated brand for its global charging infrastructure initiatives and broadened the scope of its financial services business.
Automakers Urge EU to Delay Stricter Emissions Mandates
The European Union should use emergency regulation to delay its 2025 emissions targets for automakers, according to a draft proposition from the industry lobby seen by Bloomberg.
Ex-Yellow CEO to Lead Intermodal Chassis Pool Operator
Darren Hawkins, who was at the helm of bankrupt less-than-truckload carrier Yellow Corp., will soon lead the North American Chassis Pool Cooperative.
August US Class 8 Retail Sales Fall 11.4% Year Over Year
U.S. Class 8 retail sales fell year over year in August, resuming a pattern after an anomalous July saw a first increase in 11 consecutive months.
FTR: Truckload Spot Rates to Rise 6.5-7% in 2025
FTR Transportation Intelligence expects truckload spot rates to rise 6.5-7% in 2025, Vice President of Trucking Avery Vise said in a presentation.
GM, Hyundai to Explore New Vehicle Joint Development
General Motors is joining forces with South Korea’s Hyundai Motor Co. in a pact that may presage a deeper strategic relationship between the two major automakers to co-develop vehicles.
USPS Debuts New Mail Trucks Made by Oshkosh Defense
ATHENS, Ga. — The first handful of Next Generation Delivery Vehicles that rolled onto postal routes in August are getting rave reviews from letter carriers.
September 12, 2024DTNA Executive Says Flexibility Is Key for Coming Upturn
“We have a massive chess board,” said DTNA Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing David Carson, and his company is trying to move pieces around while waiting for freight rates to rise.
Michigan State Police Experiment With ELD Road Safety Messages
Michigan State Police have launched an electronic messaging experiment enlisting truck drivers to help avoid accidents by receiving road safety alerts sent to their ELDs.