Freightliner Trucks will begin offering Hendrickson Truck Commercial Vehicle Systems’ Haulmaax EX rear rubber suspension system.
April 14, 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.
Boeing’s Parts Issue Stifles 737 Max Deliveries
Boeing Co. is pausing deliveries of some 737 Max jets to address a production issue on the rear end of some aircraft. Â
April 14, 2023Factory Production Declines on Weaker Equipment Demand
Production at U.S. factories fell in March for the first time this year as companies show signs of ratcheting back investment plans.
April 14, 2023Maryland Passes Clean Trucks Act With Key Caveats
Rather than rubber-stamping California’s truck emission standards, Maryland passed the Clean Trucks Act of 2023 — viewed as a fair compromise reflecting trucking industry concerns.
April 13, 2023Trucking’s Electric Vs. Hydrogen Battle Starts to Percolate
Purely battery-powered trucks have a head start on hydrogen fuel cells in the race to decarbonize trucks, but due to drawbacks for both technologies, the competition is far from settled.
April 13, 2023FMCSA Expands List on Crash Preventability Program
FMCSA is adding four types of crashes to its program that omits carrier fault for certain types of crashes when calculating the carrier’s safety measurement profile.
April 12, 2023Carrier Upgrades Refrigeration Units With XR Series
Carrier Transicold on April 11 launched an upgraded series of refrigeration units for midsized and large trucks, the company said.
April 12, 2023Trucking Leads Growth in Nuclear Verdicts
The trucking industry has seen a spike in nuclear verdict judgments across the economy.
April 12, 2023Fleet Executives Split on Inward-Facing Cameras
MINNEAPOLIS — The benefits of inward-facing cameras on trucks have turned out mostly to be a plus, but getting buy-in from drivers hasn’t come easily, according to a panel of safety executives.
April 12, 2023New Executives Chosen to Steer Pilot Overhaul
Pilot Co. is to replace its top two officers with executives hand-picked by its new majority owner as one of the biggest truck stop operators readies a major overhaul of its facilities.
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