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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. 

Business, Equipment, Safety

Asphalt Pavement Alliance Salutes 8 State DOTs

The Asphalt Pavement Alliance recognized the departments of transportation in eight states with the 2015 Perpetual Pavement Award for their high quality, long-life asphalt pavements.

David Elfin | Staff Reporter
April 11, 2016

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Government, Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel

GE's Oil Business Seen Finding `Missing Piece' With Baker Hughes

General Electric Co. could become one of the top players in the oil services and equipment industry if it decides to bid for Baker Hughes Inc.

April 8, 2016
Business, Equipment, Autonomous

Volvo Delivers 100,000th Truck Featuring I-Shift Transmission

Volvo Trucks North America said it has delivered its 100,000th truck using the company’s I-Shift automated manual transmission, a key component in VTNA’s vertically integrated powertrain strategy. 

April 7, 2016
Business, Government, Safety, Technology, Equipment, Autonomous

FRA’s Feinberg Urges Law Enforcement, State Agencies to Aid in Reducing Collisions at Rail-Highway Crossings

Federal Railroad Administration officials in recent months have stepped up efforts to reduce what they say are preventable fatalities and injuries from train collisions with trucks and cars at U.S. highway rail-grade crossings.

Eric Miller | Senior Reporter
April 4, 2016
Special Coverage, Business, Equipment

Continental Offers RoadLog ELD with Telematics

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Continental Corp. has introduced a new version of its VDO RoadLog electronic logging device that can provide cellular communications.

Seth Clevenger | Managing Editor, Features and Multimedia
April 2, 2016
Special Coverage, Business, Equipment

Julian Kaczor Named Goodyear Highway Hero

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Julian Kaczor of Utica, New York, has been named the 33rd annual Goodyear Highway Hero for pulling an injured motorist from a burning car.

Neil Abt | Editorial Director
April 1, 2016
Special Coverage, Business, Logistics, Equipment

Trail King Launches Specialty Trailer Models

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Trail King Industries Inc. introduced several specialty trailers here at the Mid-America Trucking Show.

March 31, 2016
Special Coverage, Business, Equipment

Wabco Adds Video Analytics to Lane-Departure System

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Wabco introduced the next generation of its lane-departure warning system and pointed to air disc brakes as a key component for the emergence of autonomous driving technologies.

Seth Clevenger | Managing Editor, Features and Multimedia
March 31, 2016
Business, Equipment

Dupré Logistics President Tom Voelkel to Retire March 31

Tom Voelkel, president and chief commercial officer for Dupré Logistics, will retire March 31 after 33 years with the company.

March 29, 2016
Business, Equipment

Cummins, Olayan Form Joint Venture Company, Cummins Arabia, in Middle East

Engine maker Cummins Inc. and the Olayan Group announced they have formed Cummins Arabia, a 50-50, three-country distribution joint venture company in the Middle East.

March 29, 2016