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.
North Carolina Town Eyes Drones as Future of Package Delivery
Holly Springs, N.C., hopes to be among the first spots in the United States where drones are used for package delivery.
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Flying Trains and Flying Whales: Radical New Ideas for Freight Transportation
The future of rail transportation literally may be up in the air. Entrepreneurs and engineers from around the world have proposed radical concepts for hauling freight and passengers, including a multistory flying train, a supersized blimp and super-high-speed trains.
VW Board Preparing Next Steps for Truck Unit Listing
Volkswagen AG’s board is working toward a decision to list its heavy-truck division, a move that would generate fresh funds for its bid to challenge global leaders Daimler AG and Volvo AB, according to people familiar with the matter.
September 14, 2018Pittsburgh to Receive Eight New Charging Stations for Electric Vehicles
Pittsburgh Parking Authority garages will see nearly double the number of electric vehicle charging stations through a gift from Duquesne Light Co.
TMC Set to Crown Next SuperTech Grand Champ
The Technology & Maintenance Council of American Trucking Associations is hosting its 2018 fall meeting and national technician skills competitions through Sept. 20 in Orlando, Fla.
Continued Testing, Cleaner Fuel Proposed for Diesel Engines
Diesel fuel still has a large role to play in achieving greater emissions reductions in heavy-duty trucks, experts said during a recent conference in San Francisco. Separately, they urged more in-use testing of engines to verify the gains, and increased use of renewable diesel, which is chemically similar to petroleum diesel, but cleaner.
Simulators Provide Virtual Scenarios for Real-World Autonomous Driving
Self-driving cars virtually have made every mistake imaginable inside the office of Applied Intuition. But that's a good thing, according to the autonomous technology company.
September 12, 2018Truck Makers Move Closer to Commercial Electric Vehicles
U.S. truck makers, new startups and independent engine manufacturer Cummins Inc. have helped generate the early buzz on electrified trucks, cleaner emissions and less reliance on diesel fuel. Now, that buzz is generating buzz.
Volvo Cars Shuts Plant With Hurricane Florence Forcing Evacuations
Volvo Car Group will temporarily idle its new car factory in South Carolina after Hurricane Florence spurred orders to evacuate areas in the path of the Category 4 storm.
German Auto Innovator Rolf Schnellecke Selected for Logistics Hall of Fame
Rolf Schnellecke, a German executive who led a movement toward outsourcing of parts assembly by automobile manufacturers and the development of just-in-time delivery services, has been selected for the Logistics Hall of Fame.