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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.

Business, Equipment, Safety

Ryder Completes Purchase of Dallas Service Center Inc.

Ryder System Inc. announced it completed the acquisition of all outstanding equity of Dallas Service Center Inc., an independent truck repair facility located in Dallas.

October 16, 2017
Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel

Toyota Class 8 With Hydrogen Fuel Cell to Run SoCal Drayage Route

Toyota Motor North America Inc. will begin using its prototype Class 8 truck powered by a hydrogen fuel cell system in drayage operations at the nation’s two largest ports starting Oct. 23.

October 16, 2017
Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety, Autonomous, TCA

The Newest Frontier for Hackers: Your Car

As computer technology increasingly controls critical vehicle safety features and more cars are connected to the internet, the danger of a hacker taking control of vehicles is becoming less like a Hollywood movie plot and more like something that can actually happen.

October 16, 2017
Business, Equipment

Bridgestone Taps Damien Harmon to Lead GCR Tires & Service

Bridgestone Americas Inc. appointed Damien Harmon president of subsidiary GCR Tires & Service, effective Nov. 1. Harmon is chief operating officer of Bridgestone Retail Operations.

October 16, 2017
Business, Technology, Equipment, Autonomous

Daimler Moves to Separate Mercedes, Trucks to Counter Tech Shift

Daimler AG is firming up plans for its biggest corporate overhaul in a decade, granting its cars and trucks operations more independence in a bid to become more nimble and better confront the disruptive shift to self-driving electric vehicles.

October 16, 2017
Business, Equipment

September Trailer Orders Improve 76% Year-Over-Year

Strength in dry vans pushed U.S. trailer orders in September to near 23,000, up 76% from a year earlier, ACT Research reported.

October 13, 2017
Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety, Autonomous, TCA

GM Shows Off Autonomous Cargo Hauling Concept Vehicle

General Motors says it “aims to solve some of the toughest transportation challenges created by natural disasters, complex logistics environments and global conflicts” with its new Silent Utility Rover Universal Superstructure.

October 13, 2017
Business, Technology, Equipment, Logistics, Autonomous

Nvidia's Powerful New Computer to Power DHL Autonomous Delivery Vehicles

Nvidia Corp. said Oct. 10 it’s helping Deutsche Post AG and its subsidiary DHL automate their fleet of electric delivery vehicles with a powerful new computer.

October 13, 2017
Business, Equipment

Ron Tepper Takes Back Full Ownership of Fastfrate Group

Ron Tepper has completed a buyback of shares in Consolidated Fastfrate Inc. from Fenway Partners, a New York-based investment firm that purchased a 75% stake in the company in 2007.

October 13, 2017
Business, Equipment

DCLI Expands Premium Chassis Fleet to Near Canadian National's Chicago Intermodal Rail Yard

Direct ChassisLink Inc. has introduced its premium pool into the Chicago market, expanding the equipment footprint beyond Southern California.

October 13, 2017