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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.

Government, Business, Equipment, Logistics

Texas to Invest $240 Million in 31 Port Projects

Thirty-one port projects in Texas will begin receiving an estimated $240 million in state funds to improve those facilities and bolster the state’s supply chains.

October 3, 2023
Business, Equipment

Hendrickson Buys Brake Component Specialist Brunner

Hendrickson acquired commercial vehicle brake component specialist Brunner for an undisclosed sum Oct. 2, the Woodridge, Ill.-based company said.

October 3, 2023
Business, Equipment, TCA

Mack Trucks Reaches Tentative Agreement With UAW

Mack Trucks and the United Auto Workers Union have announced they’ve come to a tentative agreement, which now avoids any potential strike among thousands of workers at the Lower Macungie, Pa., plant.

October 2, 2023
Government, Business, Equipment, Fuel

Big Automakers: Future Fuel Economy Rules Unfairly Target Us

General Motors, Ford and Stellantis face a combined $10.5 billion in fines from 2027 to 2032 under stricter proposed average fuel economy rules, according to an estimate from their trade group.

October 2, 2023
Business, Equipment

Eco-Driving for Cost Savings and Safety

A recent study by the Traffic Injury Research Foundation (TIRF) explored how the ISAAC Coach advanced in-cab coaching for eco-driving delivered increases in safety along with fuel savings. Read this whitepaper to learn about implementing eco-driving in your fleet. 

October 2, 2023
Business, Equipment, Logistics

3PL Warehouse Services Buys Sky Transportation

Third-party logistics specialist Warehouse Services said Sept. 28 it acquired Texas-based Sky Trans Group Holdings for an undisclosed amount.

October 2, 2023
Business, Equipment

Factory Gauge Contracts at Slowest Pace in Nearly a Year

A measure of U.S. factory activity contracted in September by the least in nearly a year, offering hope that the worst may be over for the nation’s producers.

October 2, 2023
Business, Technology, Equipment

Randall Reflects on Mack MD’s Market Entry

ELKHART LAKE, Wis. — Mack Trucks North America overcame years of upheaval after its reentry into the medium-duty market mere weeks before the coronavirus pandemic, company President Jonathan Randall reflected.

October 2, 2023
Business, Technology, Equipment, Autonomous

Tesla Q3 Sales Rise 27% but Fall Short of Estimates

Tesla’s summertime deliveries of electric vehicles surged 27% from last year but still fell below analyst projections as Elon Musk’s car company navigated through softening customer demand as well as factory upgrades.

October 2, 2023
Business, Technology, Equipment

Rivian’s Forecast Falls Short

Rivian Automotive disappointed investors by maintaining its full-year guidance even as production and deliveries in the third quarter exceeded Wall Street expectations.

October 2, 2023