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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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How to Boost Efficiency, Cashflow, and Deliver Great Service

In this free case study, you'll discover how a complete transformation management solution paired with durable mobile printers helped a wholesale energy transporter boost turnaround time between deal and invoice by 94%.聽

February 1, 2023
BusinessEquipment

Mastering Fleet Performance with Predictive Maintenance

Maintenance expenses are on the rise across the fleet industry, making operational efficiency more important than ever for reducing downtime and avoiding unexpected costs. Download Pitstop鈥檚 case study to learn how one mixed-mining fleet was able to leverage the power of predictive analytics to save up to $500/vehicle.

February 1, 2023
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Daimler Unveils High-Efficiency SuperTruck II

LAS VEGAS 鈥 Daimler Truck North America has unveiled its SuperTruck II high-efficiency tractor-trailer combination, featuring freight efficiency gains that the company said are built around equipment and components central to real-world tractor-trailer operation.

February 1, 2023
GovernmentBusinessEquipment

Factory Gauge Falls to Lowest Since May 2020

The U.S. manufacturing downturn deepened in January, fueled by a further pullback in orders and factory production.

February 1, 2023
BusinessTechnologyEquipmentFuel

DTNA鈥檚 John O鈥橪eary Says Infrastructure Challenges Slowing EV Expansion

LAS VEGAS 鈥 Daimler Truck North America CEO John O鈥橪eary said charging infrastructure is the key issue limiting further expansion of electric vehicle growth in the trucking industry, and believes his company could be selling more EVs if infrastructure build-out was easier and happening more rapidly.

January 31, 2023
BusinessEquipment

Love鈥檚 Partners With Daimler to Provide Freightliner Services

Love鈥檚 Travel Stops formed an exclusive strategic partnership with Daimler Truck North America to provide services for Freightliner vehicles, the companies announced Jan. 31.

January 31, 2023
GovernmentEquipmentSafety

NHTSA Denies Petition to Remove Underride Guard Labeling Requirement

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has denied a petition filed by the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance asking regulators to drop a requirement for trucks and trailers to display a legible certification label on their rear impact guards.

January 31, 2023
BusinessEquipment

GM Sales Rebound, Quarterly Profits Up 16%

DETROIT 鈥 Rising factory output led to strong U.S. sales at the end of last year, pushing General Motors鈥 fourth-quarter net income up 16% over the same period a year ago.

January 31, 2023
GovernmentBusinessTechnologyEquipment

Court Upholds Minnesota鈥檚 鈥楥lean Car Rule鈥 Tied to California

ST. PAUL, Minn. 鈥 The Minnesota Court of Appeals on Jan. 30 upheld the state鈥檚 鈥淐lean Car Rule,鈥 which ties the state鈥檚 vehicle emission standards to California regulations.

January 30, 2023
BusinessEquipment

Major Shareholder Backs Ritchie鈥檚 $6 Billion IAA Deal

A large investor in Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers Inc. is backing the Canadian auction company鈥檚 proposed takeover of IAA Inc., giving a boost to a deal that has been opposed by other shareholders.

January 30, 2023