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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.

BusinessEquipment

June Class 8 Orders Continue Rebound

North American Class 8 truck orders experienced a year-over-year increase for the second month in a row during June, ACT Research reported.

July 12, 2023
GovernmentBusinessEquipment

FMCSA Leasing Task Force Begins Work

Members of a federal truck-leasing task force began outlining plans for discussions on how to evaluate potential predatory commercial and motor carrier lease agreements.

July 12, 2023
BusinessEquipmentSafetyTop 100

Road to NTDC Spotlight: Roland Bolduc, Part 3

WINDSOR LOCKS, Conn. — On a  sun-soaked morning in early June, Roland Bolduc arrived at his state’s truck driving championships ready for elite level competition. He was up to the task.

July 12, 2023
GovernmentEquipmentLogistics

Arizona to Standardize Truck-Restriction Highway Signs

Arizona has a new law mandating that vehicle weight-restriction signs can only be enforced on state highways if designed by the state transportation department.

July 11, 2023
BusinessTechnologyEquipment

Daimler Stresses ‘Transition’ to Green Energy

BOSTON — Daimler Truck during a Capital Market Day event recommitted to its ambitions for expansion of alternative fuels, stressing that diesel will remain an important part of the mix.

July 11, 2023
BusinessTechnologyEquipment

Renault, China’s Geely Sign $8.8 Billion Powertrain Tie-Up

France’s Renault SA has formally signed a joint venture agreement with China’s Zhejiang Geely Holding Group Co. to set up a new combustion engine and hybrid powertrain company.

July 11, 2023
BusinessEquipment

Daimler Truck Increases Full-Year Guidance

BOSTON — Daimler Truck is updating its sales and financial guidance for the year and launching a share buyback program, moves the company said are buoyed by its business momentum.

July 11, 2023
GovernmentBusinessEquipment

Forecast Upped for Class 8 Registrations as Fears Ease

New registrations for Class 8 trucks are set to total 249,836 this year, according to S&P Global Mobility, a jump of 12% compared with its expectations at the start of the year.

July 10, 2023
BusinessTechnologyEquipment

REPLAY: SPARK - Maintenance Learning Sessions

As today's fleets strive to meet operational efficiency and sustainability goals, what does that mean for the future of the internal combustion engine? Are alternative fuels or electric vehicles the logical next step? Who is engineering these advances and which will be the right choice for your fleet? Discover the potential energy in new ideas that will drive you forward. 

July 10, 2023
BusinessEquipmentFuel

Nikola’s Latest Bid to Secure Funds to Advance FCEV Fails

Nikola’s latest bid to issue more shares and secure the funds needed to advance its Class 8 hydrogen fuel cell truck ambitions failed, it said July 6.

July 10, 2023