Strick Trailers announced the expansion of its manufacturing facility in Monroe, Ind., adding a 44,000-square-foot production line dedicated to its custom trailer business.
November 6, 2017Fleet 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.
Fontaine Offers Lightweight Steel Fifth Wheel
Fontaine Fifth Wheel now offers the Fontaine 6NWB, the lightest steel fifth wheel assembly in the industry, according to the company.
November 6, 2017Ryder Adds Electric Trucks for Sale, Lease or Rent
Ryder System Inc. announced it has started to take delivery of 125 medium-duty all-electric panel vans for rent or lease, calling the vehicles the first of their kind in North America.
November 3, 2017SoCal Ports Approve Aggressive Air Quality Rules for Moving Cargo
The ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach announced they have approved the 2017 Clean Air Action Plan Update that sets out aggressive clean air strategies for moving cargo through the nation’s busiest container port complex — which is on pace for the busiest year ever.
November 3, 2017Judge Rules Otto Trucking No Longer a Co-Defendant With Uber in Waymo Case
Waymo was dealt a fresh setback in its fight with Uber Technologies Inc. with a series of unfavorable rulings ahead of a high-stakes trial next month over driverless technology.
November 3, 2017Ryder Launches ELD Platform for Commercial Rental Customers
Ryder System has teamed with Geotab to launch the Ryder electronic logging device platform for commercial rental customers in North America.
November 2, 2017Class 8 Orders Rocket Higher, Up 160% Year-Over-Year
Preliminary October North American Class 8 net orders significantly surpassed expectations, rising to 36,200 units, ACT Research Co. reported.
November 2, 2017LG, Qualcomm Join Hands for Autonomous Driving
LG Electronics said it will work with Qualcomm to jointly research and develop autonomous driving technologies
November 2, 2017Alphabet's Self-Driving Unit Finds Another Maintenance Partner
AutoNation Inc., the largest car-dealer group in the U.S., reached an agreement to maintain and help manage fleets for Waymo, the self-driving car unit of Alphabet Inc.
November 2, 2017Canada, a Leader in AI, Is Now Taking Aim at Driverless Cars
Having built an impressive lead in artificial intelligence, Canada is keen to do the same in driverless cars — specifically the lidar (laser radar) technology that lets these vehicles see where they’re going.
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