U.S. trucking companies that operate at the nation’s ports are preparing to take a long-simmering financial dispute with overseas ocean carriers to the Federal Maritime Commission.
May 8, 2020Fleet 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.
Trucking Industry Chassis Dispute With Ocean Carriers Heats Up
Tanker Truck Industry Faces Challenges as Fuel, Milk Deliveries Decline
Tank truck carriers have been among the trucking industry’s hardest-hit segments during the COVID-19 pandemic.
May 7, 2020NHTSA Opts Not to Recall Takata Air Bag Inflators
The U.S. government’s highway safety agency will not force automakers to recall millions of newer Takata air bag inflators, citing industry research that shows the devices are safe.
May 7, 2020Continental Transitions to KeepTruckin for ELD Services
Tire, systems and components supplier Continental said it will transition customers to an alternate electronic logging device and fleet management solution.
May 6, 2020CARB Updates Proposal to Speed California’s Transition to Zero-Emission Vehicles
California environmental regulators have issued an accelerated plan to mandate that truck manufacturers transition a portion of their sales from heavy diesel trucks to electric zero-emission vehicles beginning in 2024.
May 5, 2020April Class 8 Orders Reach 25-Year Low
Class 8 orders in April sank to the lowest level since 1995, when orders went negative for two months, ACT Research reported.
May 5, 2020Allison Sees Q1 Net Income, Revenue Slip
Allison Transmission Holdings Inc. reported first-quarter net income and revenue slipped after a 19% decline in its largest market, North American on-highway.
May 5, 2020Tesla Delays First Deliveries of Electric Semi to 2021
Tesla Inc. pushed back first deliveries of its Semi commercial tractor into next year, making the truck two years behind its original schedule.
May 5, 2020New Life Adds UBLights to Product Line
New Life Transport Parts Center has added the UBLights product line as a cost-effective alternative to its existing lighting and safety portfolio, available through its distribution network.
May 4, 2020SUVs Parked at Sea Reveal Scope of US Auto Market Glut
For the auto industry, which saw U.S. sales plunge almost 40% in March, the coronavirus crisis has left cars gathering dust on dealer lots, dealerships shuttered, auction prices slipping and tens of thousands of workers laid off or furloughed.
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