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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.

Business, Technology, Equipment

Electric Cars Have a Big Tire Conundrum

The Lucid Air Dream Edition travels up to 520 miles on a charge, more than any electric vehicle on the market by a wide margin. If a buyer chooses the larger, 21-inch wheels, however, 39 of those miles vanish — a 7.5% range penalty.

August 22, 2022
Government, Business, Technology, Equipment, Logistics

Wanted: 7,000 Construction Workers for Intel Chip Plants

JOHNSTOWN, Ohio — Ohio’s largest-ever economic development project comes with a big employment challenge: how to find 7,000 construction workers in an already booming building environment when there’s also a national shortage of people working in the trades.

August 22, 2022
Business, Equipment

July Trailer Orders Blow Past 2021’s Low; 2023 Orders Awaken

U.S. trailer orders in July roared ahead compared with a year earlier but slumped compared with earlier months this year, ACT Research reported, citing trailer makers’ final data.

August 19, 2022
Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel

Gas-Powered Muscle Cars to Turn Electric

PONTIAC, Mich. — Thundering gas-powered muscle cars, for decades a fixture of American culture, will be closing in on their final Saturday-night cruises in the coming years as automakers begin replacing them with super-fast cars that run on batteries.

August 18, 2022
Business, Technology, Equipment

Thompson Distribution Acquires Landmark Trucks Dealership

Thompson Distribution announced it acquired Landmark Trucks of Knoxville, Tenn. Terms were not disclosed.

August 18, 2022
Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel

Flotilla of Diesel Ships Heads to Europe Amid Energy Crisis

A fleet of ships carrying diesel, one of the world’s most important fuels, is heading for European markets facing energy-security threats from high temperatures, soaring gas prices and Russian disruption.

August 18, 2022
Business, Equipment

Atlantic Great Dane President Acquires Dealership

Atlantic Great Dane announced Gene Masteller acquired the company after serving there for more than 30 years, most recently as president.

August 17, 2022
Business, Technology, Equipment

Trimble Invests in Cloud Migration to Enhance Supply Chain

ORLANDO, Fla. — Trimble is accelerating its shift toward cloud computing to further connect data and workflows in the freight transportation industry and enable closer collaboration across the supply chain.

August 17, 2022
Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel

Paccar to Offer Cummins X15 Natural Gas Engine

Paccar Inc. announced it will offer the new Cummins Inc. X15N natural gas engine in its Kenworth and Peterbilt truck brands.

August 17, 2022
Business, Equipment, Fuel

International Truck Launches Updated Powertrain

LAS VEGAS – Navistar Inc. premiered a new, integrated powertrain as part of an update for its International LT Series truck line Aug. 16.

August 16, 2022