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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

Goodyear, Cooper Tire Report Mixed 1Q Results

Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. reported a first-quarter loss, citing refinancing charges that offset higher revenue.

May 9, 2012
Business, Equipment

Meritor’s 2Q Profit Improves

Meritor Inc.’s fiscal second-quarter profit rose 18% on stronger performance in its truck segment.

May 8, 2012
Business, Safety, Government, Technology, Equipment

Roadrunner’s First-Quarter Profit Grows

Roadrunner Transportation Systems’ first-quarter profit climbed to $7.9 million, or 25 cents a share, from $4.4 million, or 14 cents, a year ago.

May 4, 2012
Business, Equipment

Visteon Posts 1Q Loss on Restructuring Costs

Visteon Corp. reported a first-quarter loss on Wednesday, citing restructuring charges.

May 2, 2012
Business, Logistics, Equipment

Trailer Orders Surge Cools, but Manufacturers Stay Busy

New orders for trailers continued at a strong pace in March, despite dropping 30% from a year ago, ACT Research Co., Columbus, Ind., reported, adding that total orders for the first quarter were down just 1% from the strong performance in the first three months of 2011.

April 30, 2012
Government, Business, Technology, Equipment

ATA Calls for EOBRs in Highway Bill

American Trucking Associations urged members of the upcoming House-Senate highway-bill conference to include a mandate for electronic onboard recorders, in order to help drivers and carriers meet federal hours-of-service mandates.

April 26, 2012
Business, Equipment

Accuride’s Loss Declines; Sales Rise

Component maker Accuride Corp.’s first-quarter loss narrowed as sales rose, the company said.

April 25, 2012
Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety

Ryder’s First-Quarter Income Rises

Ryder System on Tuesday said its first-quarter profit rose from a year ago on higher freight volumes, stronger used vehicle sales and improved rental and leasing revenue.

April 24, 2012
Business, Equipment

Delphi’s First-Quarter Earnings Rise

Vehicle components maker Delphi Automotive PLC said Tuesday its first-quarter profit jumped 18% on higher sales.

April 24, 2012
Business, Safety, Technology, Government, Equipment

Roadrunner Purchases Flatbed Carrier

Roadrunner Transportation Systems said it has purchased D&E Transport, an asset-light flatbed carrier, for $11.2 million.

April 20, 2012