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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, Technology, Equipment, Safety, Autonomous

Regulators Move to Rewrite Rules for Self-Driving Cars

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is considering eliminating regulations that currently block self-driving vehicles designed without steering wheels, brake pedals or other driver controls from hitting the road.

November 1, 2017
Business, Equipment

Cummins Net Income, Revenue Surge as Markets Strengthen

Independent engine maker Cummins Inc. reported third-quarter net income and revenue surged compared with year-ago results.

November 1, 2017
Business, Technology, Equipment

Army Corps Awards $213 Million to Port of Charleston

The Army Corps of Engineers awarded $213.3 million to dredge the Charleston Harbor Entrance Channel in South Carolina, a critical step for the Port of Charleston to compete for business from international steamship lines.

November 1, 2017
Business, Equipment

Truck Makers Point to Improving Market in 3Q

Truck makers highlighted growing demand for their equipment in third-quarter earnings reports even as they posted mixed results. One saw profitability slip but revenue climb, while two others reported an increase in net income and revenue.

November 1, 2017
Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety

Biggest Miner Tracking Trucker Brain Waves in Technology Race

Truck drivers employed by the world’s biggest mining company are wearing baseball caps and hard helmets with sensors mounted inside to track their brain waves so they can get early warnings of fatigue and cut accidents.

November 1, 2017
Government, Business, Technology, Equipment

Trump’s Nominee to Lead FMCSA Backs ELD Mandate

The White House’s nominee to become the country’s top trucking regulator said he would review potential hardships an upcoming mandate on electronic logging devices could have on smaller carriers, while at the same time ensuring the agency he would oversee would carry out the rule.

October 31, 2017
Business, Equipment

Allison Net Income, Revenue Surge in Third Quarter

Allison Transmission Holdings Inc. net income and revenue surged in the third quarter as all segments performed well.

October 31, 2017
Business, Equipment, Logistics

Port Houston Credits Teamwork With Other Ports for Strong Rebound From Harvey

The Port of Houston, closed for a week after Hurricane Harvey, rebounded sharply in September with a 22% year-over-year increase in container traffic that would have been impossible without the sacrifice of others, the top official at the port acknowledged.

October 31, 2017
Business, Technology, Equipment

Eaton Notches Third-Quarter Gains, Cites Class 8 Market

Eaton Corp. improved third-quarter revenue and earnings, in part, on the improved strength of the Class 8 market.

October 31, 2017
Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety, Autonomous

Waymo 'Really Close' to Putting Customers in Self-Driving Cars

Alphabet Inc.’s Waymo unit demonstrated a self-driving minivan with no one behind the wheel, declaring the vehicle as ready for public use.

October 31, 2017