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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.

Government, Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety

Trucking Stakeholders Express Concerns Over Electronic Identifiers

A proposal by federal regulators to require unique electronic identifiers on large trucks wasn’t well received by many of the nation’s motor carriers and independent truckers.

November 29, 2022
Government, Business, Equipment, Safety

Florida Colleges Get Funds to Boost CDL, Technician Jobs

Florida’s governor has awarded more than $3 million to schools for commercial driver licenses and diesel technician programs to create jobs needed to help with regional recovery from Hurricane Ian.  

November 29, 2022
Business, Equipment

MEMA Announces New Structure

North American trade association MEMA, which represents motor vehicle component manufacturers, announced a new consolidated business structure intended to better position the organization and the vehicle supplier community for the future.

November 28, 2022
Equipment, Logistics

Wreaths Across America Gears Up for Dec. 17 Event

An estimated 2.5 million wreaths will be delivered from Maine to more than 3,700 cemeteries during Wreaths Across America's annual event Dec. 17. 

November 28, 2022
Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel

Nikola Names Bruce Kurtt SVP of Sales and Commercial Operations

Zero-emission truck maker Nikola Corp. announced Bruce Kurtt has joined its executive team as senior vice president of sales and commercial operations.

November 28, 2022
Business, Technology, Equipment, Autonomous

Catching a Glimpse of Trucking’s Future

The exhibit hall at American Trucking Associations’ Management Conference & Exhibition has long served as a showcase for the latest products and innovations in freight transportation. This year’s event, which ran Oct. 22-25 in San Diego, was no exception

November 23, 2022
Government, Business, Equipment, Logistics

Business Equipment Orders Rebounded Sharply in October

Orders placed with U.S. factories for business equipment rebounded in October, suggesting capital spending plans are holding up in the face of higher borrowing costs and broader economic uncertainty.

November 23, 2022
Business, Equipment, Logistics

Stellantis Has Glut of Cars Stuck at Plant on Logistics Troubles

Stellantis NV has thousands of cars stuck at its Sochaux plant in eastern France as logistics problems that impacted the maker of Peugeot 3008 SUVs last quarter persist.

November 22, 2022
Government, Business, Equipment, Safety

West Virginia to Renovate Travel Plazas, Add Truck Parking

West Virginia is demolishing two travel plazas along its turnpike to create modern ones, adding a total of 45 new truck parking places, announced Gov. Jim Justice.

November 21, 2022
Government, Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety

Senate Bill Targets Catalytic Converters

Legislation targeting the theft and trafficking of catalytic converters was recently introduced in the U.S. Senate.

November 21, 2022