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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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Tonnage Up 2.6% in February

Truck tonnage in February rose 2.6% when compared with year-ago levels, according to American Trucking Associations.

March 24, 2020
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Paccar Suspends Worldwide Production

Paccar Inc. announced it will suspend truck and engine production at its factories worldwide from March 24 until April 6.

March 24, 2020
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CVSA Offers Coronavirus Guidance to Roadside Inspectors, Drivers

From decontamination of their uniforms daily to keeping their distance from truck cabs and drivers, roadside inspectors face increasingly challenging conditions in keeping the nation’s highways safe in the midst of the coronavirus crisis.

March 24, 2020
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Digital Freight Sector Responds to Coronavirus Outbreak

Digital freight-matching companies are taking a proactive approach to confronting the coronavirus as the outbreak worsens.

March 23, 2020
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CVG Reports Q4 Net Loss, Lower Revenue

Commercial Vehicle Group Inc., a global supplier of cab-related products and systems, earlier this month reported a fourth-quarter net loss and lower revenue as the commercial vehicle and construction markets contracted, and shortly thereafter announced the appointment of a new leader.

March 23, 2020
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Donaldson Expands Filter Minder Offerings

Donaldson Co. Inc. announced it is offering its Filter Minder wireless monitoring system for air filters on heavy-duty engines after 18 months of successful field testing. The connected technology is intended to optimize fleet maintenance practices in off-road equipment and on-road truck fleets.

March 20, 2020
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Eaton Cummins to Expand Automated Transmission Lineup

Eaton Cummins Automated Transmission Technologies announced it is expanding its Endurant automated transmission lineup with the Endurant XD series, which is undergoing testing under severe conditions and is scheduled to be available in 2021.

March 20, 2020
BusinessEquipmentSafety

Tire Makers Take Unprecedented Temporary Shutdown Action

Leading tire makers serving the North American commercial vehicle market reported, separately, they have paused production, while warehouse and distribution operations continue. All manufacturers cited the COVID-19 crisis and a steep decline in demand.

March 20, 2020
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Averitt Announces New Safety, Efficiency Initiatives

Averitt Express in a pair of news releases has announced initiatives aimed at improving the safety of its drivers and the efficiency of its deliveries.

March 18, 2020
BusinessEquipment

Medium-Duty Market Creeps Higher on Mixed Sales

Medium-duty sales in February posted a 5% gain as the two lighter segments offset weakness in the heavier two, WardsAuto.com reported.

March 18, 2020