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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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Paccar, Toyota Plan to Produce Hydrogen Fuel Cell Trucks

ANAHEIM, Calif. 鈥 Truck manufacturer Paccar Inc. and global automaker Toyota Motor Corp. are moving forward with a partnership to produce fuel cell electric Class 8 trucks.

May 3, 2023
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Daimler Unveils Freightliner Medium-Duty eM2 Truck

ANAHEIM, Calif. 鈥 Daimler Truck North America premiered the Freightliner eM2, the latest entry in its line of electric vehicles, during the Advanced Clean Transportation Expo May 2.

May 2, 2023
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Eaton Q1 Profit Rises 19.7% as It Eyes Megaprojects

Profits at Eaton Corp. rose 19.7% in the first quarter of 2023 on sales growth that beat company expectations.

May 2, 2023
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Oklahoma, UK Form Clean Energy Pact

Oklahoma and Britain will address trade barriers, increase investment and enhance business cooperation in zero-emission vehicles, agriculture and alternative energy.

May 2, 2023
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REPLAY: SHIFT - Technology Learning Sessions

With emerging technologies placing a priority on efficiency, are in-cab technologies the next big adoption trend? Which trucking companies are choosing to sign on early and what kind of results are they seeing for their operations and their drivers? And, how do opinions on in-cab cameras differ between fleet managers, drivers, and legal experts? Join us for conversations that will help shift your thinking and your operations. 聽

May 2, 2023
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Cummins Reports Record Q1 Profits

The impact of buying Meritor along with heavy-duty truck engine sales pushed Cummins Inc.鈥檚 earnings to record heights in the first quarter of 2023, the original equipment manufacturer said May 2.

May 2, 2023
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USDA Funds Washington Biodiesel Hub

The Department of Agriculture has granted $3 million to a regional multimodal biodiesel distribution center to boost fuel production and distribution to aid Washington, Oregon and Idaho farmers,

May 2, 2023
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Traton Q1 Profit Jumps as Sales Rise

Traton SE profits jumped in the first three months of 2023 on the back of higher sales and an asset disposal, with truck production and sales at its North American Navistar unit climbing.

May 2, 2023
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Detroit/Wayne County Port Authority Eyes Reduced Emissions

The Detroit/Wayne County Port Authority is vowing to reduce the amount of carbon dioxide it releases as part of its operations and improve the authority鈥檚 environmental impact.

May 2, 2023
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DTNA's O鈥橪eary: No Time to Waste Building EV Infrastructure

ANAHEIM, Calif. 鈥 DTNA chief John O鈥橪eary called for the industry to move at 鈥渢he speed of right鈥 in developing electric vehicle infrastructure.

May 2, 2023