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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, Equipment

‘Driving in a Fog’: Fleets Face Complex Equipment Choices

AUSTIN, Texas — Trucking fleets’ equipment purchasing decisions are becoming more complex amid overlapping and rapidly shifting truck emissions regulations.

October 15, 2023
Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel

Hyliion Showcases Electric Truck Solutions

AUSTIN, Texas — Hyliion Holdings Corp. showcased its electric powertrain technology Oct. 14 during a ride-along at American Trucking Associations’ Management Conference & Exhibition.

October 14, 2023
Business, Equipment

UAW Breaks Pattern of Adding Factories to Strikes on Fridays

DETROIT — The United Auto Workers union isn’t adding any factories to those that are now on strike, but its president says walkouts could be added at any moment.

October 13, 2023
Business, Technology, Equipment, For-Hire, Private

Mercedes Challenges Tesla's Battery-Powered Semi

Mercedes-Benz Trucks revealed a heavy-duty #electric #truck to take on Tesla’s battery-powered Semi, the latest move in the intensifying race to decarbonize road logistics. 

October 12, 2023
Business, Equipment, Breaking News

Class 8 Sales Fall in September for Second Consecutive Month

Class 8 retail sales in September fell from the year-ago period for the second straight month, declining 3.2%, Wards Intelligence reported.

October 11, 2023
Business, Equipment

UAW Members Walk Out at Ford Kentucky Truck Plant

Ford Motor Co. became the latest strike target for the United Auto Workers after members walked out of its largest plant, a highly profitable pickup factory in Kentucky.

October 11, 2023
Business, Equipment, Fuel

Tesla Taps European Stainless Steel Producer for Cybertruck

Tesla Inc. is sourcing some stainless steel panels for the exterior of its new Cybertruck from Finnish supplier Outokumpu Oyj, which has worked to accommodate the electric vehicle’s unconventional design, according to people familiar with the matter.

October 11, 2023
Business, Equipment

Navistar Relaunches Financial Services Retail Capabilities

Truck maker Navistar announced Oct. 4 that its financial services business is reintroducing retail capabilities to serve truck and bus customers.

October 11, 2023
Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel

Shell Starship 3.0 Demo Runs Produce Lower Emissions

Shell announced the results from demonstration runs of its Shell Starship 3.0 truck that included a reduction of energy usage and carbon emissions.

October 11, 2023
Business, Technology, Equipment

China’s CATL, BYD Dominate EV Battery Market

Chinese companies are expanding their share of the U.S. and European electric car battery markets thanks to lower prices, cementing their domination of the industry globally.

October 11, 2023