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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.

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Maryland Rural Grant Funds School’s Simulators for CDL Tests

A $236,000 rural economic development grant is helping a western Maryland public two-year community college expand its commercial driver license truck driving training program.

November 17, 2023
BusinessTechnologyEquipment

Amazon, Hyundai Announce Online Car Sales From Local Dealers

Amazon.com Inc. customers will be able to buy Hyundai Motor Co. vehicles on the e-commerce giant’s website starting next year.

November 16, 2023
GovernmentBusinessEquipment

General Motors Union Workers Ratify New Labor Contract

United Auto Workers union members have voted to approve a new contract with General Motors, making GM the first Detroit automaker to ratify a deal to end a labor dispute and crippling strikes.

November 16, 2023
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Trucking Grapples With Evolving Cargo Theft Risks in Q3

Trucking continued to deal with a high number of cargo thefts during the third quarter as criminals take advantage of the tighter economy.

November 16, 2023
BusinessTechnologyEquipmentFuel

Volvo Workshop Prepares Fleet Partners for CARB Regulations

Now is the time for fleets to meet the challenge of complying with next year’s CARB regulations, a panelist said during a virtual Volvo Trucks regulatory workshop. 

November 15, 2023
BusinessEquipment

October Medium-Duty Sales Post First Decline Since March

U.S. retail sales for medium-duty trucks declined 4.2% year-over-year in October, ending six consecutive months of year-over-year increases, according to data from Wards Intelligence.

November 15, 2023
GovernmentTechnologyEquipment

Energy Department Announces $3.5 Billion for Battery Funding

The Energy Department is pushing to strengthen the U.S. battery supply chain, announcing up to $3.5 billion for companies that produce batteries and the critical minerals that go into them.

November 15, 2023
BusinessTechnologyEquipment

Third-Quarter Loss Widens for Truck Maker Hyzon

Third-quarter losses at Hyzon Motors Inc. increased to $41 million from $25 million in the year-ago period as the Class 8 hydrogen FCEV manufacturer eyes the start of serial production.

November 14, 2023
BusinessEquipment

UAW, Mack Trucks Ratify New Collective Bargaining Agreement

Mack Trucks on Nov. 15 announced that members of the United Auto Workers union ratified a new five-year collective bargaining agreement with the company, covering about 3,900 employees.

November 14, 2023
GovernmentBusinessEquipmentSafety

Iowa Extends Agricultural Transport Proclamation

Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds extended again the state’s annual harvest proclamation through Dec. 11 enabling overweight load limits on the transportation of grain, fertilizer and manure.

November 14, 2023