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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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Nikola Hires GM, Dell Veteran Mary Chan as COO

Class 8 truck maker Nikola Corp. continued to beef up its leadership team around new CEO Steve Girsky on Sept. 18, as he appointed Mary Chan as chief operating officer effective Oct. 9.

September 18, 2023
BusinessTechnologyEquipment

Motorcity Systems and Orbcomm Partner on Tech Integrations

Motorcity Systems and Orbcomm have formed a technology integration partnership to better connect Orbcomm’s telematics systems with various transportation management systems.

September 18, 2023
GovernmentBusinessEquipment

No Sign of Breakthrough in Strike by Auto Workers

The auto workers strike against Detroit’s Big Three went into its fourth day on Sept. 18 with no signs of an early breakthrough and against the threat that the walkout could soon spread.

September 18, 2023
GovernmentBusinessEquipment

Court Approves Timeline for Sale of Yellow Terminals

A bankruptcy court on Sept. 15 approved a timeline for the sale of shuttered less-than-truckload carrier Yellow Corp.’s terminals, trucks and trailers, making some key dates public for the first time.

September 15, 2023
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Quantron to Bring Hydrogen Fuel Cell Trucks to Europe, US

AUGSBURG, Germany — Quantron plans to bring a fuel cell-powered Class 8 tractor to the North American market next year.

September 15, 2023
GovernmentBusinessEquipment

Biden Sends Top Aides to Detroit to Help With Auto Strike

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden on Sept. 15 dispatched two of his top aides to Detroit to help resolve the strike by unionized autoworkers.

September 15, 2023
BusinessEquipmentTop 100

Steep Used Truck Price Depreciation Returned in August

August saw a return to a relatively steep depreciation in the price of used Class 8 trucks, according to J.D. Power's  Chris Visser, although some of the details are yet to fully materialize.

September 15, 2023
BusinessEquipment

Trailer OEMs Work to Keep Up With Supply, Labor Demands

Trailer manufacturers are “eating backlog” now that market demand has normalized and supply chain disruptions have abated after the pandemic. But some components are still in short supply.

September 15, 2023
BusinessTechnologyEquipmentFuel

Fuel Efficiency Is the Main Goal in Trailer Aerodynamics

When trailer aerodynamics produce better fuel efficiency, the reward for truck fleets can be substantial, and success is measured by miles per gallon.

September 15, 2023
BusinessTechnologyEquipmentAutonomous

Trailer Tech Capabilities Continue to Improve for Fleets

Trailer telematics and sensor technol­ogy continue to advance, and providers said they’re offering much more than simple track-and-trace applications.

September 15, 2023