FedEx Freight driver David Schroeder, Ohio's trucking champion who will be competing at nationals in his home state, embraces safety on and off the skills course.
July 18, 2023Fleet Equipment News
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.
Schroeder Embraces Safety in Trucking Championships
Ford Cuts Price on F-150 Lightning by Up to 17%
Ford Motor Co. is slashing prices on the electric version of its best-selling F-150 pickup by as much as 17%, reversing price hikes implemented last year on its debut battery-powered truck.
July 17, 2023Tesla Starts Cybertruck Production Two Years Behind Schedule
Almost four years after Elon Musk first unveiled Tesla Inc.’s debut pickup, the automaker has built its first Cybertruck.
July 17, 2023Increased Demand Drives Efficiency in the Cold Chain
As demand for the cold chain continues to increase, so does the desire to control costs, say refrigerated freight experts.
July 14, 2023Step Up Push to Bring Veterans Into Trucking
If there’s an issue that is much discussed in industry circles, it’s undoubtedly dealing with the worker shortage, more specifically, the technician shortage.
July 14, 2023Trucking Industry Works to Make Electric CVs More Affordable
As adoption of electric-powered commercial vehicles grows, component manufacturers are looking more closely at offering services and devices to attract more fleet buyers.
July 14, 2023Fleets Tackle Parts Shop Organization
Fleets share strategies on how to maintain parts inventory to eliminate downtime and other inefficiencies.
July 14, 2023Natural Gas Truck Engines Could Reduce Fuel, Maintenance
By the middle of next year, Cummins will be offering a full-size truck engine that runs on natural gas, called the X15N.
July 14, 2023June Class 8 Sales Rise 7.7% Year-Over-Year
U.S. Class 8 retail sales in June rose 7.7% compared with the year-ago period, but slid marginally compared with May, according to Wards Intelligence.
July 13, 2023Hyundai Translead CEO Sees Trailer Market Remaining Softer
The new leader of Hyundai Translead said that while the trailer market was softer through the first half of this year compared with year-ago levels, he sees pockets of strength heading into 2024.
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