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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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August Trailer Orders Reflect Complicated Market

U.S. trailer orders in August jumped compared with a year earlier, but were still tepid at 17,700, the third-lowest this year and barely up from Julys total, ACT Research reported, citing trailer makers preliminary numbers.

September 22, 2022
BusinessEquipmentLogistics

Gulf, East Coast Port Volume Rises; West Coast Activity Lags

Container volumes at West Coast ports are beginning to moderate but remain at a strong pace, while facilities on the Gulf and East coasts are seeing increases.

September 22, 2022
GovernmentBusinessTechnologyEquipmentFuelTCA

California Seeks to Ban Sales of Diesel Big Rigs by 2040

Saying they had a moral obligation, California regulators could soon ban the sale of diesel big rigs by 2040.

September 22, 2022
GovernmentBusinessEquipmentSafety

Senators Promote Truck Parking Access

Two members of the Senate committee on highway policy raised concerns about inadequate parking for the nations truckers during a recent hearing about supply chain connectivity.

September 21, 2022
BusinessTechnologyEquipment

Grote to Offer Digital Wiring Harness 4SEE

Grote Industries Inc. announced its new modular, digital wiring harness for trailers, 4SEE, which is slated to go into limited release in North America in the fourth quarter, with full release beginning in 2023.

September 21, 2022
BusinessTechnologyEquipmentFuelTCA

Hertz to Order Up to 175,000 EVs From GM

The Hertz Corp. is planning to order up to 175,000 electric vehicles from General Motors Co. over the next five years for its rental fleet, the companies said Sept. 20.

September 21, 2022
BusinessEquipment

Record Ocean Shipping Costs Add to Auto Industrys Supply Chain Woes

The car industry, already grappling with a shortage of semiconductors, is now seeing another source of supply chain concern: a lack of ships.

September 21, 2022
BusinessTechnologyEquipmentFuel

Cummins Showcases Fuel Cell, Engine Innovations

HANOVER, Germany Cummins CEO Jennifer Rumsey detailed a two-part strategy the company is following to achieve net-zero emissions from its product line built around zero-emission technologies and innovations to improve the performance of internal combustion engines.

September 20, 2022
GovernmentBusinessTechnologyEquipmentSafetyFuel

Fisker, Wallbox Partner on EV Charging Stations

Electric vehicle maker Fisker Inc. on Sept. 20 named electric vehicle and energy management solutions provider Wallbox its global partner for home EV charging solutions.

September 20, 2022
BusinessTechnologyEquipment

Parts Shortage Forces Ford to Cut Its Q3 Earnings Forecast

DEARBORN, Mich. A parts shortage that has thousands of Fords most-profitable vehicles sitting on lots waiting to be fully assembled has forced the automaker to slash its third-quarter earnings forecast.

September 20, 2022