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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.

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Court to Rule on TuSimple Governance, Cash Pile Fate in Q1

The Delaware Chancery Court ruled that TuSimple co-founder and former CEO Xiaodi Hou’s challenge to board selections and governance changes had enough merit to win the court’s time.

December 19, 2024
BusinessEquipment

Trailer Orders Slip 4% Year Over Year in November

U.S. trailer orders experienced another month trending below the year-ago results in November, ACT Research reported.

December 19, 2024
BusinessEquipment

Several States Targeted Predatory Towing in 2024

New laws to curb predatory towing practices were passed in five states in 2024, aiming to curtail abusive financial practices targeting ordinary motorists and commercial drivers alike.

December 19, 2024
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Trucking Grapples With Economy, Lawsuits, EV Rules in 2024

In 2024, trucking navigated infrastructure investments and lingering economic challenges. Pressing concerns were truck parking shortages, legal battles and nuclear jury verdicts.

December 19, 2024
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China's CATL Plans Expansion of Battery Swapping for EVs

XIAMEN, China — The world’s largest maker of batteries for electric vehicles said Dec. 18 it will get into battery swapping in China in a big way starting next year.

December 18, 2024
BusinessEquipment

November Medium-Duty Sales Slip 2.3% From 2023

U.S. retail sales of medium-duty trucks declined sequentially and on a year-over-year basis in November, according to data from Wards Intelligence.

December 17, 2024
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Volkswagen Negotiations Stumble Over Layoffs and Wages

If insufficient progress is made on a deal by early Dec. 18, the board of union IG Metall is prepared to hold a vote at the end of the week to pave the way for 24-hour walkouts.

December 17, 2024
EquipmentLogistics

Freight Container vs Trailer

Trailers and containers both serve as cargo-carrying units but differ in design and usage. Learn more here.

December 16, 2024
BusinessTechnologyEquipmentAutonomous

Aurora Opens Lidar Testing Facility in Montana

Located on Montana State University’s Innovation Campus, the office is designed to support development and testing of Aurora’s FirstLight Lidar technology.

December 13, 2024
BusinessTechnologyEquipment

Daimler Truck Invests $285 Million in Michigan Plant

The investment, supported by state incentives, will modernize the 85-year-old Redford Township plant while expanding its research and development capabilities.

December 13, 2024