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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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The Critical Importance of Proper Wheel Torque

Increase fleet safety with our essential guide on proper wheel torque and its role in fleet maintenance. Learn to maintain vehicle integrity through accurate torquing practices. Download now and take the first step toward safeguarding your fleet and drivers.

August 1, 2024
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June Used Class 8 Retail Sales Fall 3.7% Year on Year

Used Class 8 truck sales totaled 20,700 in June, according to the latest ACT Research data, down 3.7% from 21,500 vehicles in the year-ago period and 9.2% lower than May’s 22,800.

August 1, 2024
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Daimler Truck Cuts Outlook on Weaker Demand in Europe, Asia

Daimler Truck Holding AG lowered its outlook for 2024, following other truck makers that have trimmed forecasts on softening sales as demand in Europe and Asia weakens.

August 1, 2024
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Boeing Names ‘Kelly’ Ortberg as New CEO

Boeing lost more than $1.4 billion in the second quarter and said a longtime industry executive will take over as chief executive of the troubled aircraft manufacturer next week.

July 31, 2024
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What Are Heavy Duty Parts in Commercial Transport

Heavy duty parts are the backbone of commercial transportation, built for durability and performance. Learn more here.

July 30, 2024
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Unprecedented Vocational Truck Demand Drives Allison Profit

Record demand for Class 8 vocational trucks propelled profit and revenue at Allison Transmission Holdings higher in the second quarter of 2024.

July 29, 2024
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Aurora, Waymo Seek Alternative to Roadside Warning Triangles

Drivers whose trucks are sidelined along a busy highway with service issues have for decades been required to place warning triangles behind the trailer to alert oncoming traffic.

July 29, 2024
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Traton Q2 Profits Rise 4.4% Despite Navistar’s Mirror Woes

Traton’s profits rose in Q2 2024 as higher prices and South American demand trumped a slump in truck sales for Navistar’s International Trucks brand due to a shortage of mirrors.

July 26, 2024
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Road to NTDC Spotlight: Nate Lewis

For Nate Lewis, the National Truck Driving Championships is an occasion to celebrate his family's trucking legacy. The next chapter will be written in Indianapolis.

July 26, 2024
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Ryder Posts Q2 Profit Surge, Revenue Up 10% on Leasing Gains

Profits and revenues at Ryder System Inc. increased in the second quarter of 2024 on the back of higher returns from its leasing and maintenance program, the integration of the Cardinal Logistics acquisition and the absence of an accounting charge taken in the year-ago period.

July 26, 2024