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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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Analyst: Truck Demand to Beat Expectations

Sentiment is growing that U.S. demand for Class 8 trucks in 2024 is likely to be better than expected, according to an analyst at the FTR Transportation Intelligence Transportation Conference.

September 12, 2023
BusinessEquipment

Peterbilt Celebrates Model 389 Milestone

Peterbilt Motors Co. marked the production of the 100,000th Model 389 at its Denton, Texas, manufacturing plant as a milestone Sept. 7.

September 11, 2023
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Nikola Truck Catches Fire During Testing

Nikola Corp. says one of its battery-electric big rigs experienced a ā€œthermal incidentā€ Sept. 8 during a test on the cause of recent fires that prompted a recall.

September 11, 2023
BusinessEquipment

Mitchell Launches Repair Training Program With Axalta

Mitchell International launched a new collision repair training program with Axalta Coating Systems.

September 8, 2023
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Executive Spotlight: Wade Anderson, Bay & Bay Transportation

Wade Anderson of Bay & Bay Transportation in Eagen, Minn., has moreĀ than 30 years of experience digitally transforming companies.

September 8, 2023
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Estes Among Fleets to Pilot Remora’s Carbon Capture System

Estes was among the first commercial for-hire carriers to sign up to pilot emerging technology developed by Remora.

September 8, 2023
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Trucking’s Many Roads to Decarbonization

Trucking already has made strides to reduce emissions but carriers will need to comply with stricter regulations ahead. So how will the industry achieve these carbon reduction goals?

September 8, 2023
BusinessEquipment

Class 8 Truck Orders Fall 12% in August

North American Class 8 orders ended a three-month streak of positive year-over-year growth by falling 12% in August, according to ACT Research.

September 7, 2023
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Trucking Trade Groups Generally Support AEB Proposal

Organizations representing heavy trucks were generally supportive of a joint proposed rule to require automatic emergency braking technologies on heavy trucks — with caveats.

September 7, 2023
BusinessEquipment

July Used Class 8 Sales Decline 9.3% Year-Over-Year

Used Class 8 sales in July decreased 9.3% year-over-year to 19,500 units from 21,500, ACT Research reported.

September 7, 2023