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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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International Unveils Revamped Class 8 HV Vocational Trucks

Series production of the updated HV 509, HV 515, HV 609 and HV 615 models is due to start in June 2025, executives said.

September 18, 2024
BusinessTechnologyEquipmentLogistics

Trimble Unveils New Tools to Boost Fleet Safety, Efficiency

Trimble has introduced several product releases and updates across its trucking technology portfolio to help fleet operators improve efficiency, safety and productivity.

September 17, 2024
BusinessEquipment

Medium-Duty Truck Sales Dip 1% in August Year Over Year

U.S. retail sales of medium-duty trucks experienced a slight year-over-year decline in August, according to data from Wards Intelligence.

September 17, 2024
BusinessTechnologyEquipmentFuel

Hyzon Starts Series Production of Class 8 Hydrogen Fuel Cell Truck

Hyzon began series production of its 200-kilowatt Class 8 hydrogen fuel cell electric truck Sept. 16, the Bolingbrook, Ill.-based company said.

September 17, 2024
GovernmentBusinessEquipmentSafety

Jury Rules Against Daimler in $160 Million Liability Verdict

An Alabama state jury has issued a $160 million verdict against DTNA in a product liability case involving a driver who became quadriplegic after a 2022 rollover accident.

September 17, 2024
BusinessEquipmentSafetyLogisticsPerspective

Perspective: Cargo Integrity Plan Reduces Risk

Supply chain disruptions are becoming more common, but one factor that often gets overlooked in conversations about intermodal risk management is the importance of cargo integrity.

September 16, 2024
BusinessEquipment

Recruiting: Driving Simulators Help Trucking Companies Find New Talent

For CDL trainers and some fleets, truck driving simulators are among the most innovative and realistic ways to #recruit new drivers.

September 16, 2024
BusinessEquipment

VW Weighs Cutting 15,000 Staff on Plant Closures

Volkswagen AG could force through decisions on plant closures this year, paving the way for more than 15,000 job cuts, according to analysts at Jefferies.

September 16, 2024
BusinessTechnologyEquipmentLogistics

Platform Science to Acquire Trimble’s Fleet Telematics Units

As part of the agreement, Trimble will take a 32.5% stake in Platform Science and receive a seat on Platform Science’s board of directors.

September 15, 2024
BusinessTechnologyEquipmentFuel

Daimler Broadens Global Platform of Electric Vehicles, Services

The company introduced a dedicated brand for its global charging infrastructure initiatives and broadened the scope of its financial services business.

September 15, 2024