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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, Technology, Equipment

Geotab Reaches 3 Million Subscribers

Fleet telematics supplier Geotab said more than 3 million vehicles worldwide are now equipped with devices connected to its technology platform.

August 26, 2022
Business, Technology, Equipment

McLeod Updates MPact Market Analysis Tool

McLeod Software has released an updated version of its MPact PRO market analysis tool, designed to give motor carriers and freight brokers deeper insights into rate trends and opportunities to improve profitability.

August 26, 2022
Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel

Hyliion Acquires Generator Technology From GE Additive for $37 Million

Hyliion Holdings Corp., a provider of electrified powertrain solutions for Class 8 semi-trucks, announced it entered into a definitive agreement to acquire a new fuel-agnostic generator, the Karno, from GE Additive, a unit of GE.

August 26, 2022
Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel

California Moves Toward Phasing Out New Gas-Fueled Vehicles

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California plans to require all new cars, trucks and SUVs to run on electricity or hydrogen by 2035 under a policy approved Aug. 25 by regulators that seeks a dramatic cut in carbon emissions and an eventual end to gasoline-powered vehicles.

August 25, 2022
Business, Equipment

Average Used Class 8 Price Weakens Again in July

The average U.S. retail price of a used Class 8 vehicle in July inched past $90,000 to tower over the year-ago price, but it also dipped slightly from the month before to extend the market’s ongoing softening, ACT Research reported.

August 25, 2022
Government, Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel

Stakeholders See Opportunity in IRA Clean Truck Measures

Trucking stakeholders see early potential for the industry in clean-air provisions included in the Inflation Reduction Act — mostly as it relates to boosting adoption of zero-emission trucks — but success hinges on how those aspects of the law are ultimately implemented.

August 25, 2022
Government, Business, Technology, Equipment

EMA Drops Lawsuit Challenging CARB Rule

The Truck and Engine Manufacturers Association has withdrawn its lawsuit alleging that California environmental regulators did not give truck manufacturers enough lead time to meet the state’s new, more rigid emission standards.

August 25, 2022
Government, Business, Equipment

Durable Goods Orders Exceed Forecast

Orders placed with U.S. factories for core capital goods rose by more than expected in July, pointing to sustained demand for equipment despite higher interest rates and concerns about a weakening economy.

August 24, 2022
Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety, Autonomous, Private

Pilot, Kodiak Partner on Autonomous Truck Services

Travel center operator Pilot Co. and automated technology firm Kodiak Robotics on Aug. 23 announced formation of a partnership under which the companies will collaboratively develop autonomous truck services at Pilot and Flying J travel centers across North America.

August 23, 2022
Business, Technology, Equipment

Electric Cars Have a Big Tire Conundrum

The Lucid Air Dream Edition travels up to 520 miles on a charge, more than any electric vehicle on the market by a wide margin. If a buyer chooses the larger, 21-inch wheels, however, 39 of those miles vanish — a 7.5% range penalty.

August 22, 2022