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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. 

Government, Business, Technology, Equipment

FMCSA Moves Up Projected Publication Date for Final ELD Rule

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has issued a supplemental report restoring Sept. 30 as the expected publication date of its final electronic logging device rule, moving it up from Nov. 9.  

Eric Miller | Senior Reporter
March 3, 2015

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Business, Equipment

Wabash National Realigns Wood Flooring Operations

Trailer maker Wabash National Corp. said it has realigned its wood flooring operations as part of its Commercial Trailer Products reporting segment.

February 27, 2015
Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety

Bendix to Move to New Ohio Headquarters

Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems said it will build new headquarters in Northeast Ohio, near its current Elyria location.

February 27, 2015
Government, Business, Safety, Equipment, Logistics, Technology, Autonomous

Safety Groups Petition NHTSA for Collision Avoidance Systems

Several nonprofit safety groups have asked the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to mandate collision avoidance and mitigation braking systems for new heavy trucks and buses.

Eric Miller | Senior Reporter
February 23, 2015
Government, Business, Technology, Equipment

FMCSA Delays Publication of E-Log Rule to November

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — An official with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration said the agency plans to publish its final electronic logging device rule in November, rather than on the agency’s previous projected date of Sept. 30.

February 23, 2015
Business, Safety, Technology, Equipment, Autonomous

Ryder to Train Maintenance Workforce on Nat Gas Tech

Ryder System Inc. said it has begun an online natural gas truck training program for its 6,000 North American maintenance employees.

February 20, 2015
Business, Equipment, Autonomous

Class 8 Registrations Rise in 2014 to Highest Level in Eight Years

Registrations of new Class 8 trucks rose in 2014 to the highest level in eight years as rising freight demand continued to spur investments in new equipment, IHS Automotive reported.

February 20, 2015
Special Coverage, Business, Equipment

Eaton, Cummins Expand Powertrain Partnership

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Officials from Eaton Corp. and Cummins Inc. said the two companies are adding an engine to their SmartAdvantage integrated powertrain lineup and are matching one of Eaton’s transmissions to a Cummins natural-gas engine.

Michael G. Malloy | Web Editor
February 18, 2015
Special Coverage, Business, Equipment

Wabash, Strehl Release New Trailer Aerodynamic Products

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Wabash National Corp. unveiled two new trailer add-on products which it said, when used together, can boost fuel economy 9% or more by improving aerodynamics.

Michael G. Malloy | Web Editor
February 18, 2015
Special Coverage, Business, Equipment

Cummins Filtration Releases New Filter

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Cummins Filtration Inc. announced the release of a new oil filter for the Cummins ISX15 engine.

February 17, 2015