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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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September Medium-Duty Truck Sales Fall 9.4% Year on Year

Overall, sales of Classes 4-7 trucks fell 9.4% year on year in September. Four out of the nine months in 2024 have seen a year-over-year decrease.

October 16, 2024
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Aurora: Autonomous Trucks Can Reduce Risk, Insurance Costs

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Autonomous trucks could help ease liability risk and alleviate rising insurance costs in the trucking industry by proactively identifying hazards and avoiding crashes.

October 16, 2024
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Volvo Trucks Pushes Ahead With Electric Truck Goals

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Volvo Trucks North America President Peter Voorhoeve reaffirmed Oct. 13 his commitment to lowering emissions with electric trucks even amid a slowing market.

October 15, 2024
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BMW CEO: EU Combustion Engine Ban Is ā€˜No Longer Realistic’

Europe’s plan to effectively ban the sale of combustion engine cars from 2035 will lead to a ā€œmassive shrinkingā€ of its automotive industry, according to BMW AG CEO Oliver Zipse.

October 15, 2024
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Freightliner Launches Fifth-Generation Cascadia

Freightliner launched a fifth-generation Cascadia on Oct. 15 after publicly showcasing it for the first time at American Trucking Associations’ Management Conference & Exhibition.

October 15, 2024
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Tavares Addresses Stellantis’ Sales Drop, Management Shakeup

Stellantis, formed from the 2021 merger of France’s PSA Peugeot and Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, has faced challenges this year in both Europe and the U.S.

October 14, 2024
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Volvo Trucks Bolsters Maintenance Plan With AI

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The Blue Service Contract AI models will act as an adaptive maintenance system that adjusts service intervals dynamically based on factors like fuel consumption, idle time and oil samples.

October 14, 2024
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FlowBelow Announces Launch of New Tractor AeroKit

The company said its aerodynamic portfolio can allow fleets to achieve savings of up to 5.8 gallons of fuel for every 1,000 miles driven, or 2.4 cents per mile.

October 14, 2024
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RNG Seen as Near-Term Answer to Trucking’s Emission Hurdles

At MCE 2024, a panel of industry experts convened to explore how renewable natural gas might revolutionize fleet emissions, and what it will take to get there.

October 14, 2024
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ATA Leader Accepts Keys to New America’s Road Team Truck

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The new Volvo VNL, an updated version of its predecessor introduced Jan. 23, boasts enhanced aerodynamics designed to improve fuel efficiency by up to 10%.

October 14, 2024