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.
Brake Supplier Haldex Rides Market Strength to Higher Earnings
Commercial vehicle brake supplier Haldex AB reported net income more than quadrupled as revenue rose 16% in the second quarter amid market strength in all of its geographic regions.
Staffers for Key Transportation Lawmakers Consider Funding Solutions
WASHINGTON — Lawmakers will likely start seriously exploring a solution for the diminishing Highway Trust Fund next year, according to Miles Chiotti, legislative director for Rep. Rodney Davis (R-Ill.)
How General Motors Became a Force in Autonomous Sector
GM Cruise is running neck-and-neck with Waymo, a subsidiary of Google, to be first to bring fully autonomous cars to market. The two companies are considered the leaders in a crowded field, and San Francisco is the proving grounds to refine the technology.
Volvo Profits Jump 47% on Sales Growth
Volvo AG reported second-quarter operating income of $1.4 billion, or 50 cents a share, a 47% increase from $939 million, or 32 cents, in the same period a year ago.
Appeals Court Temporarily Stays EPA Decision to Not Enforce Glider Kit Truck Regulation
A federal appeals court has issued a temporary stay blocking a decision by the Environmental Protection Agency to not enforce an Obama administration regulation that limits glider kit truck manufacturers to building no more than 300 of the trucks a year.
Railroads Would Save $17 Million With Construction Equipment Exemption
Several types of railroad construction and maintenance equipment would be exempted from OSHA’s construction crane rule if details of a proposal released July 18 take effect.
Safety Device on Every American Truck Got Inventor a Total of $20
While a “two striper” in the Air Force 60 years ago, Robert Carpenter invented a color-coded system for attaching tractor-trailer air-brake connections that now is mandatory equipment for every truck on every American road. He was paid $20.
Strick Adds Quick Response Codes to New Trailers
Strick Trailers announced the addition of InfoScan quick response codes to all new trailers to help speed service response times and increase customer vehicle operating time.
July 18, 2018New York County Might Seek Control of Long-Awaited Inland Port
Onondaga County, N.Y., officials will consider seeking control of the long-awaited “inland port’’ at a DeWitt rail yard, under a proposal from Onondaga County Legislature Chairman Ryan McMahon.
Kenworth Makes Proprietary Suspension Standard on T680
Kenworth Truck Co. announced its proprietary AG400L tandem rear suspension now is standard equipment for the Kenworth T680 on-highway flagship.
July 18, 2018