Goodyear posted a loss in the third quarter on the back of weak conditions in its truck business, a fire at a Polish factory and an ongoing reorganization, the tire maker said.
November 13, 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.
Westport, Volvo Fuel System to Ink JV Agreements by January
Westport Fuel Systems expects definitive agreements for its high-pressure gas-injection fuel system joint venture with Volvo Group to be signed by the end of January, executives said.
November 13, 2023Hyliion to Exit Class 8 Electric Truck Powertrain Business
Hyliion Holdings Corp. plans to exit the Class 8 electric powertrain business, the company said Nov. 8, less than a month after beginning a strategic review of its options for the unit.
November 9, 2023Hyzon Eyes Q1 Testing for More Powerful FCEV Class 8 Truck
Hyzon Motors plans to begin testing the next generation of its Class 8 hydrogen fuel cell electric trucks with U.S. customers in the first quarter of 2024.
November 9, 2023Class 8 Order Season Continues Below Year-Ago Surge
North American Class 8 truck orders for October fell precipitously from their year-ago surge, taking a steep but unsurprising drop, according to ACT Research.
November 9, 2023Wireless Hacking Demo Shows Tractor-Trailer Vulnerabilities
HOUSTON — A wireless hacking demonstration staged at the National Motor Freight Traffic Association's cybersecurity conference revealed the vulnerabilities of a tractor-trailer.
November 9, 2023CVSA Adopts Policy Position on Beyond Compliance
The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance has adopted a slate of new policy positions, including in support of a “beyond compliance” concept.
November 8, 2023Continental Slashes 2023 Truck Tire Sales Forecast
Continental AG slashed its expectations for North American commercial vehicle replacement tire sales in 2023.
November 8, 2023Scania Will Offer Electric Trucks as Pay-Per-Use
Scania is combining with logistics firm sennder Technologies to deploy 100 e-trucks to carriers in Germany.
November 8, 2023Rivian to End Exclusivity With Amazon
Electric vehicle maker Rivian said Nov. 7 that it will allow other companies to purchase its fleet of delivery vans, ending an exclusive agreement with Amazon.
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