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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.

Government, Business, Equipment

Task Force Critical of Truck Lease-Purchase Deals

A truck leasing task force that studied the prevalence of predatory practices in truck lease-purchase agreements determined that truck drivers often fall prey to unscrupulous actors.

January 28, 2025
Government, Business, Equipment

US Steel Investor Pentwater Opposes Ancoras Proxy Proposal

Pentwater, the third-largest investor in U.S. Steel, said it opposes moves by activist investor Ancora Holdings Group to shake up the board of the American steelmaker.

January 28, 2025
Business, Technology, Equipment

Continental Sees Tough Climate in Auto Units Spinoff Year

Continental AG said its automotive unit will struggle to increase sales this year as the German supplier pushes ahead with plans to spin off the ailing division despite the car industry downturn.

January 28, 2025
Government, Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety, Logistics

Senate Confirms Sean Duffy for DOT Secretary

WASHINGTON Former congressman Sean Duffy was confirmed by a vote of 77-22.

January 28, 2025
Business, Technology, Equipment, Logistics, Autonomous

Atlas Energy Begins Driverless Truck Deliveries to Wells

Bulk carrier Atlas Energy Solutions began shipments of proppant on two driverless trucks equipped with self-driving technology from Kodiak Robotics recently, the companies said.

January 28, 2025
Business, Equipment

GM Reports Q4 Loss on Charges Related to China

General Motors swung to a loss in the fourth quarter on huge charges related to China, but still topped profit and revenue expectations on Wall Street.

January 28, 2025
Business, Equipment, For-Hire, Top 100

Trimac Buys Flatbed Specialist Watt & Stewart

Trimac Transportation acquired flatbed and specialized haulage carrier Watt & Stewart for an undisclosed sum.

January 27, 2025
Government, Business, Equipment

Ancora-Backed CEO Candidate Proposes US Steel Overhaul

I want to have a stake in something that Im going to be involved in, Alan Kestenbaum said Jan. 27 in an interview. If I get the chance to run the show, Ill invest in myself.

January 27, 2025
Business, Equipment, For-Hire

Bay and Bay Expands Flatbed Operations

Minnesota carrier aims to meet the growing needs of existing shippers, particularly in industries requiring transportation of construction materials, machinery and equipment.

January 27, 2025
Government, Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety, TCA

Kia Recalls 80,000 Vehicles Over Air Bag Issue

Kia America Inc. has announced a recall of more than 80,000 Kia vehicles due to improper floor wiring that may impact the vehicles air bag deployment.

January 27, 2025