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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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Stemco Ceases Manufacturing of TrailerTail, Other Products

Industry supplier Stemco has discontinued production of its TrailerTail product, which helped pioneer improved aerodynamics at the rear of the trailer.

April 14, 2020
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Goodyear Offers Zero Contact Customer Service, Announces Convoy Collaboration

People who go to a Goodyear Auto Service store for such things as an oil change or new tires have a new zero contact option that limits face-to-face interactions during the COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak.

April 14, 2020
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Carrier Transicold Unveils Smaller Solar-Charging System

Carrier Transicold announced that its newest solar charging system fits on top of the transport refrigeration unit and delivers more power faster.

April 13, 2020
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Fleets Weigh Benefits, Drawbacks of Wide-Base Tires Versus Duals

Motor carriers consider many factors and come to different conclusions as they evaluate wide-base tires versus standard duals for their tractors and trailers.

April 13, 2020
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Commercial Vehicle Suppliers Find Ways to Support Medical Personnel

Sears Seating, Dana Inc. and Cummins Inc. three of the oldest companies in the nation that typically supply the trucking industry separately announced they are repurposing their efforts to create products and provide material for medical personnel battling the novel coronavirus.

April 10, 2020
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Boss Adds Third Shop Location in Oklahoma

Boss Shop Inc. announced it opened a Boss Truck Shop full-service truck repair, maintenance and tire shop location in Ardmore, Okla., at the Flying J Travel Plaza.

April 10, 2020
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March Class 8 Sales Near Replacement Levels

U.S. Class 8 retail sales in March fell 27.8% compared with a year earlier, WardsAuto .com reported.

April 9, 2020
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Bridgestone Set to Restart North American Tire Plant Operations

Bridgestone Americas announced plans to restart its North American commercial tire plants as well as its North American Firestone industrial products and Firestone building products manufacturing facilities April 13.

April 8, 2020
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March Class 8 Orders Drop to Recessionary Levels

Orders for North American Class 8 vehicles in March fell below 8,000, ACT Research reported, as already weak freight demand collided with the spreading coronavirus.

April 7, 2020
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Cummins Halts Production at Southern Indiana Plants

Cummins Inc. has temporarily closed until May 4 manufacturing facilities in southern Indiana as the company continues to adjust to the coronavirus pandemic.

April 6, 2020