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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, Fuel

Emissions Tampering Costs Auto Parts Firm $10M in Fines

On Sept. 10, Rudys Performance Parts Inc. and its owner, Aaron Rudolf, were sentenced in federal court in Washington, D.C., for conspiring to violate the Clean Air Act.

October 9, 2024
Business, Technology, Equipment

Carrier Adds 8811MT TRU for Center-Split Reefer Trailers

Carrier Transicold is expanding its Vector range of multi-temperature trailer refrigeration units with the 8811MT, a transport refrigeration unit for center-divide trailers.

October 8, 2024
Business, Technology, Equipment

2024 MCE Photo Gallery

Photos from the 2024 Management Conference & Exhibition at Music City Center in Nashville, Tenn., on Oct. 12-15.

October 8, 2024
Business, Technology, Equipment, TCA

Production Begins at Hyundais $7.6 Billion EV Factory

Hyundai has begun electric vehicle manufacturing at its new factory near Savannah, Ga., a major milestone in Georgias emergence as an EV hub.

October 7, 2024
Business, Technology, Equipment

Reducing Emissions Without Sacrificing Diesel Efficiency

In spite of a somewhat heavier emission control system, Cummins' 2027 HELM version of X15 will be no heavier than the present product because the HELM block is a fresh design.

October 4, 2024
Business, Technology, Equipment

Volvo Begins Series Production of VNL Tractor in Virginia

Volvo Trucks North America began series production of its redesigned Class 8 flagship VNL tractor at the 2.3 million-square-foot New River Valley assembly plant in Dublin, Va., it said Oct. 3.

October 3, 2024
Business, Equipment

August Used Truck Sales Show Little Change

Sales rose 1.3% to 22,800 units from 22,500 in August 2023, but the figure was unchanged from July.

October 3, 2024
Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel

Nikola Sells 88 Class 8 Hydrogen Fuel Cell Trucks in Q3

Despite overall market headwinds, Nikola remains focused on our mission to pioneer solutions for a zero-emission world, and were doing it one truck at a time, CEO Steve Girsky said.

October 3, 2024
Business, Equipment

Stellantis CEO Mulls Exiting After Contract Ends in 2026

In his first public comments since Stellantis confirmed it had started searching for his successor, CEO Carlos Tavares signaled hes open to leaving the automaker just over a year from now.

October 3, 2024
Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel

Peterbilt Provides Vocational, Medium-Duty Product Updates

The truck maker detailed recent updates to its vocational and medium-duty truck models Oct. 1 at its Vocational VIP Customer event.

October 3, 2024