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.
Ford to Delay Production of New Electric Pickup, Large SUV
DETROIT — Ford Motor Co. says it will delay rolling out new electric pickup trucks and a new large electric SUV as it adds gas-electric hybrids to its model lineup.
April 4, 2024Daily Briefings from Transport Topics
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2024 TMC Photo Gallery
Photos from American Trucking Associations' Technology & Maintenance Council Annual Meeting March 4-7, 2024, at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center in New Orleans.
April 4, 2024Class 8 Truck Orders End Two-Month Positive Streak in March
North American Class 8 truck orders fell year-over-year and from the previous month during March, according to ACT Research.
Plunging Pickup Truck Sales Threaten Detroit’s Profit Engine
Sales of pricey pickup trucks at Stellantis, Ford and GM faltered in the first quarter, a sign that high borrowing costs are eroding Americans’ appetite for automakers’ main profit driver.
Car Shipper Takes $10 Million Hit From Bridge Collapse
Wallenius Wilhelmsen ASA, one of the largest car shipping companies, said it expects a $5 million to $10 million hit to its earnings from the Baltimore bridge disaster.
Rivian Beats EV Production Estimates
Rivian Automotive built and delivered more electric vehicles last quarter than Wall Street expected, giving the automaker a boost as it grapples with production hurdles and heavy costs.
Tesla Sales Fall Way Short of Estimates
Tesla Inc. suffered its first year-over-year sales drop since the early days of the COVID pandemic.
2024 State Truck Driving Championships Schedule
Here's a week-by-week look at the 2024 state truck driving championships, with date and location, and a link to results when the state association makes them available.
March 31, 2024Trucking Trade Groups Oppose EPA Phase 3 Rule
The Environmental Protection Agency’s Phase 3 emissions final rule has been met with widespread opposition by key players in the trucking industry.
Volvo’s 2024 VNL: Surprising Electrical, Mechanical Changes
There’s a synergy among driver comfort, simplicity of maintenance, better fuel economy and fleet operating ratio. Several significant changes in these areas are seen in Volvo’s 2024 VNL.