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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.

GovernmentBusinessEquipmentSafety

Inspectors Issue 26,164 Warnings, Citations During Operation Safe Driver Week

Inspectors in the United States and Canada pulled over more than 35,000 commercial motor vehicles during this year’s Operation Safe Driver Week, issuing 26,164 warnings and citations to drivers for unsafe driving behaviors ranging from speeding to distracted driving.

December 1, 2022
GovernmentBusinessEquipmentSafety

Memphis Airport’s New De-icing Pads Boost Cargo Transport

Federal officials unveiled a 3.3 million-square-foot aircraft de-icing pad at Memphis International Airport, where FedEx Corp. has its largest sorting facility.

December 1, 2022
BusinessTechnologyEquipment

Mack Names Jonathan Randall President

Mack Trucks announced it promoted Jonathan Randall to president of Mack Trucks North America, effective Dec. 1.

November 30, 2022
BusinessEquipment

Truck Supply Co. of South Carolina Acquires Tractor Trailer Supply

Truck Supply Co. of South Carolina announced its expansion into the St. Louis market with its purchase of Tractor Trailer Supply. 

November 30, 2022
GovernmentBusinessEquipmentLogistics

Signs of a Slowdown as M&A Activity Nears End of Busy 2022

The trucking industry continued to experience strong acquisition activity this year, but there may be some signs of softening heading into next year.

November 30, 2022
BusinessTechnologyEquipmentSafety

Thermo King Names R452A Standard Option

Thermo King, a brand of global climate innovator Trane Technologies, announced R452A refrigerant will be the standard option on single- and multi-temperature truck refrigeration units manufactured in North America.

November 30, 2022
GovernmentBusinessTechnologyEquipment

Volvo VNR Electric Trucks Headed to NYC

Volvo Trucks North America announced it will deploy eight Volvo VNR Electric trucks with two Bronx-based community groups as part of a $10 million award through the New York Clean Transportation Prizes program.

November 30, 2022
GovernmentTechnologyEquipment

Penske Adds Freightliner eCascadia Production Models

Penske Truck Leasing announced it took delivery of two battery-electric production model Freightliner eCascadia semi-trucks from Daimler Trucks North America.

November 30, 2022
GovernmentBusinessTechnologyEquipmentSafety

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
GovernmentBusinessEquipmentSafety

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