American Trucking Associations recently highlighted the U.S. Department of Transportation’s focus on matters related to truck parking.
September 30, 2022Fleet Equipment News
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.
ADAS Maker Continental Unveils Plant in Texas
NEW BRAUNFELS, Texas — Continental’s new automotive manufacturing plant is officially up and running after a yearlong delay caused by the pandemic.
September 30, 2022EV Startup Arrival in Talks on Funds to Unlock US Market
Electric vehicle startup Arrival SA surged after it said it’s in talks to raise capital to build and sell its products in the U.S.
September 30, 2022Auto Industry Banks on EV Sales to Rental Fleets
Auto sales to rental fleets used to be seen as a sign of failure. With the dawn of the electric vehicle age, that’s changing.
September 30, 2022Toyota’s CEO Says EV Adoption Will Take Longer Than Expected
Toyota Motor Corp. plans to keep gas-powered cars as a key part of its lineup, rejecting efforts by rivals to go fully electric amid concerns over how quickly consumers will embrace new technologies.
September 29, 2022Foxconn Starts EV Production in US With First Lordstown Pickups
Taiwan’s Foxconn Technology Group has started building electric vehicles for Lordstown Motors Corp., a milestone as the company better known for making iPhones diversifies its operations.
September 29, 2022FMCSA Proposes All Interstate CMVs Have Electronic ID Systems
Federal trucking regulators have issued a proposal that would require every commercial motor vehicle operating in interstate commerce be equipped with an electronic identification system.
September 29, 2022Mining Companies Team Up to Wean Themselves Off Diesel Trucks
Members of the International Council on Mining and Metals are planning a joint effort to test hydrogen and other zero-emission technologies in a bid to shift away from diesel-fueled vehicles.
September 29, 2022Phillip Pinter Leads FedEx Freight Sweep in 2022 TMCSuperTech Competition
CLEVELAND — Phillip Pinter of FedEx Freight beat out more than 120 competitors to become TMCSuperTech grand champion at American Trucking Associations’ Technology & Maintenance Council Fall Meeting on Sept. 27.
September 28, 2022Ford Unveils Big, Gas-Fueled Pickup That’s Funding Its EV Future
Ford Motor Co.’s redesigned F-Series Super Duty pickup may lack the sex appeal of the Mustang introduced earlier this month, but this hulking warhorse is critical to funding the automaker’s electric future.
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