Michigan State Police have launched an electronic messaging experiment enlisting truck drivers to help avoid accidents by receiving road safety alerts sent to their ELDs.Â
September 11, 2024Fleet 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.
Michigan State Police Experiment With ELD Road Safety Messages
Daimler Truck North America Announces Key Leadership Changes
Daimler Truck North America is making two key leadership changes this month.
September 11, 2024Trailer Demand Prospects Dim Further as FTR Cuts Forecast
Demand and consequently output prospects for U.S. trailer manufacturers continue to dim, said Dan Moyer, FTR Transportation Intelligence senior analyst for commercial vehicles.
September 10, 2024FTR: Class 8 Truck Production Outpacing Expectations
Speaking at the FTR Transportation Conference 2024 in Indianapolis, Dan Moyer said he would have expected build levels to decline, but that has not happened.
September 10, 2024Class 8 Truck Orders Drop 16% Year Over Year in August
North American Class 8 truck orders continued to trend below the year-ago period in August, according to ACT Research. Preliminary data showed orders fell 16% to 16,400 units, but were up from July.Â
September 10, 2024DOE Studying ‘Soft’ Costs to Deploy EV Charging
The U.S. Department of Energy is studying so-called soft costs of deploying EV charging infrastructure that sometimes are overlooked but can be higher than the basic buildout costs.
September 10, 2024VW Scraps German Jobs Guarantee to Cut Costs
Volkswagen is ending job protections for auto workers in Germany as part of its cost-cutting push, setting up a showdown with unions.
September 10, 2024Jury Issues $462 Million Verdict Against Wabash After Crash
Wabash National Corp. said it is reviewing its legal options after a jury handed down $462 million in damages against the trailer manufacturer after a fatal crash.
September 9, 2024Port of Galveston Expands to Boost Cargo Capacity by 2026
A $90 million Port of Galveston infrastructure project launched this summer aims to add 30 acres and a long berth by 2026, enabling the Texas facility to handle one-third more cargo.
September 9, 2024Greenlane Lands $15M for California Zero-Emission Truck Hub
Truck refueling specialist Greenlane won a $15 million grant from the South Coast Air Quality Management District to expedite construction of its flagship Colton, Calif., facility.
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