With more drivers and equipment to manage, some fleet operators have implemented technology to help navigate the complexity of the industry鈥檚 regulations and better manage safety audits.
June 23, 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.
Fleets Turn to Tech to Manage Complexity of Regulatory Compliance
Top 100 For-Hire Carriers Grow Despite Softer Freight Market
Despite a softer freight environment, most of the largest trucking companies in North America continued to grow their businesses last year even as spot market rates dropped.
June 23, 2023Volvo, University, Fleets Team Up for Extreme BET Testing
Volvo Trucks North America is working with the University of Minnesota and two fleets on testing of Volvo's Class 8 VNR Electric model to assess the impact of temperature on battery life.
June 23, 2023Nikola Suspects 鈥楩oul Play鈥 in Fire at Phoenix Headquarters
Nikola Corp. suspects 鈥渇oul play鈥 after an early-morning fire broke out at its Phoenix headquarters that affected several of its electric big rigs.
June 23, 2023NHTSA to Evaluate AEB System Errors on Certain Cascadias
NHTSA has launched a preliminary evaluation into complaints involving automatic emergency braking system errors on certain Freightliner Cascadia trucks.聽
June 22, 2023ATRI: Cost of Operating a Truck Soared in 2022
Rising wages for drivers is a key factor that helped drive up the cost of operating a truck by 21.3% in 2022, according to a study by the American Transportation Research Institute.
June 22, 2023Parts, Labor Expenses Up More Than 8% Year-Over-Year in Q1
Maintenance parts and labor expenses for trucking companies across North America rose more than 8% year-over-year in the first quarter of 2023, according to a recently released study.
June 22, 2023XPO鈥檚 Ramos Captures New Jersey TDC Title
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. 鈥 New Jersey has a new best-in-show. Lorenso Ramos of XPO, competing in the straight truck class, conquered a challenging course en route to a grand champion performance.
June 21, 2023International SuperTruck II Reaches 16 MPG
Navistar鈥檚 International SuperTruck II reached a fuel efficiency of 16 miles per gallon and a 170% improvement in freight efficiency compared with a 2009 baseline, the company said June 20.
June 21, 2023How Continental Is Evolving Into Complete Tire Management
UVALDE, Texas 鈥 While Continental is known largely as a tire manufacturer, the bulk of its business is technology-focused, and it recently showcased how the two areas are intersecting.
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