Trucking Equipment Whitepapers

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Transport Topics trucking equipment webinars focus on commercial vehicle trends, fleet maintenance strategies, and equipment innovation. Discussions cover tractors, trailers, components, durability and emerging technologies that influence fleet performance, reliability and total cost of ownership across the trucking and transportation industry.

Beyond the Dashboard Light: A New Standard of Reliability

November 1, 2026

Waiting for a dashboard light can mean costly downtime, unexpected failures, and unnecessary replacements. Discover how leading fleets are shifting to proactive, data-driven DPF and DOC restoration to take control of maintenance, extend component life, and keep trucks on the road.

February 1, 2025

Discover the advantages of spring-ride suspensions over air-ride. This whitepaper explores cost savings, maintenance, and performance insights, offering practical advice for selecting the best trailer solution to maximize uptime and efficiency across various applications.

January 7, 2025

The kind of revenue your shop brings in is almost entirely dependent on the efficiency of your techs. Time is, after all, money. Learn some strategies that you can implement to boost your tech efficiency. 

December 1, 2024

The kind of revenue your shop brings in is almost entirely dependent on the efficiency of your techs. Time is, after all, money. Learn some strategies that you can implement to boost your tech efficiency. 

November 1, 2024

The kind of revenue your shop brings in is almost entirely dependent on the efficiency of your techs. Time is, after all, money. Learn some strategies that you can implement to boost your tech efficiency. 

November 1, 2024

Every minute on the road counts. Smart trailers know where your trailers are, how long they’ve been out of rotation and more to streamline operations.

November 1, 2024

Real-time connectivity, visibility and traceability for refrigerated transportation. 

November 1, 2024

One of the biggest carriers of refrigerated cargo in North America, C.R. England, tapped ORBCOMM for an advanced end-to-end reefer tracking and monitoring solution that delivered new capabilities and fast return on investment.

November 1, 2024

Continental Express drives results with ORBCOMM technology.

November 1, 2024

Learn the power of trailer telematics and which KPIs fleet managers should prioritize to improve their business.

November 1, 2024

Managing trailer fleets–big or small–is a complex job with many moving parts. Here’s how trailer telematics can help solve some of the more pressing questions that bother fleet managers.

August 1, 2024

A maintenance checklist can help ensure you hit everything necessary during an inspection. While we usually go for electronic checklists, we know some techs are still fans of the printed versions. Check out this downloadable maintenance checklist and give it a whirl!

August 1, 2024

Increase fleet safety with our essential guide on proper wheel torque and its role in fleet maintenance. Learn to maintain vehicle integrity through accurate torquing practices. Download now and take the first step toward safeguarding your fleet and drivers.

July 1, 2024

Considered branching out into mobile repair? Scale your shop's revenue by learning how and where to set up a mobile repair business, building a mobile service unit, licenses needed, marketing and administrative considerations, and more! 

June 1, 2024

Discover how celebrating your drivers with a thoughtful, uniform-led benefit program can help jumpstart your driver retention program, increase job satisfaction, and drive your transportation business to even greater success.

May 1, 2024

Finding and keeping skilled techs is more challenging than ever before. But our new guide outlines the strategies that you can use to source, hire, and retain the best techs on the market. You'll learn about creating engaging job ads, building a talent network, improving shop culture with competitive compensation, and positioning your shop as a top choice for techs. 

  

April 1, 2024

This whitepaper examines the differences between consumer-grade tablets and built-for-trucking devices to assess the impact on operations, including:  

  • - How different devices fare in demanding weather conditions  

  • - Service disruptions and logistical issues with consumer-grade tablets  

  • - How managed solutions can reduce overall device costs