Aftermarket parts distributor FleetPride Inc. acquired Truck Parts & Equipment Inc. from the TP&E Employee Stock Ownership Plan.
January 9, 2018Fleet 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.
FleetPride Expands Into Kansas
Tractor Aerodynamics Continue to Improve
Comparatively speaking, todays over-the-road tractors are slick machines.Improved aerodynamics enables them to slide through the air better than any earlier generation while offering the potential for double-digit improvements in fuel efficiency.
January 9, 2018Capitol Agenda for the Week of Jan. 8: Infrastructure on the Horizon
Infrastructure will be this years top legislative priority for Republicans, if President Donald Trump gets his way. Fresh off a major win on tax reform, the Builder-in-Chief is eager to work his dealmaking skills and have Republican leaders send him a $1 trillion, 10-year funding proposal. Here's a look at the week ahead for trucking on Capitol Hill.
January 8, 2018Off-Site Chassis, Container Operations Can Improve Efficiency, Research Says
While it might seem counterintuitive on the surface, truck drivers are more efficient when some container and chassis operations are moved away from the main terminal, according to research unveiled at the Transportation Research Board.
January 8, 2018Pizza Hut Working With Toyota to Test Driverless Pizza Delivery
Toyota and Pizza Hut announced Jan. 8 a global partnership, that could see Pizza Hut pizzas delivered in autonomous vehicles designed and built by Toyota.
January 8, 2018Self-Driving Car Firm Aurora to Expand After Deal With VW, Hyundai
Deals inked by the self-driving car firm Aurora with two major auto manufacturers will mean more jobs and more test vehicles on the streets in Pittsburgh, one of the companys co-founders told the Tribune-Review.
January 8, 2018Interstates Serve Important Role in Autonomous Truck Testing, Experts Say
WASHINGTON Long-distance stretches of interstate will serve as an important proving grounds as autonomous truck technology develops, industry experts said at the Transportation Research Board's annual meeting Jan. 8.
January 8, 2018Self-Driving Cars Hit Las Vegas Streets for Tech Tradeshow
LAS VEGAS The self-driving car is getting closer to deployment in the real world for everyday passengers.
January 8, 2018Navistar Expects Strong Year for Truck Manufacturer
Navistar executives predict 2018 will be a strong year for the Springfield, Ohio manufacturer. The company reported a profit of $30 million in 2017 its first annual profit in six years a result company officials called a breakthrough year for the truckmaker.
January 8, 2018Can Bridges Handle Weight of Platooning Trucks? Engineering Firm Wants to Know
WASHINGTON While truck-to-truck communication, driver training and safety have advanced the effort to hasten platooning to market, another critical aspect is looming and just may cause momentum to pull back some: the impact on infrastructure.
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