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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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Daimler Truck Shrugs Off Supply Chain Issues With Rising Sales

Daimler Truck Holding AG overcame supply chain headwinds to increase unit sales during the second quarter of 2022, the company reported Aug. 11.

August 11, 2022
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Hyliion Reports Increased Interests in Powertrain for Q2

Hyliion Holdings Corp. continued to build up orders for its premier electric powertrain system during the second quarter of 2022, the company reported Aug. 9.

August 10, 2022
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Nikola CEO Mark Russell to Retire Jan. 1

Truck manufacturer Nikola Corp. has announced a leadership change that places a 20-year automotive industry veteran at its helm.

August 10, 2022
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REPLAY: Formulate - Equipment & Maintenance Sessions

Formulate is a one-day virtual event with learning sessions dedicated to providing useful insights for fleet maintenance and operations decisionmakers. 

August 9, 2022
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Bridgestone, Microsoft Collaborate on Tire Analytics

Bridgestone Corp. is renewing its collaboration with Microsoft to accelerate advanced tire analytics integration, the company announced Aug. 4.

August 8, 2022
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Cummins Supplies Most Class 8 Engines in First Half

In the first half of 2022 independent engine maker Cummins Inc. supplied a leading 47,713 Class 8 diesel engines, or 35.5% of the 134,373 used, Wards Intelligence reported.

August 8, 2022
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Lightning eMotors Sees Specialty CEVs as Next Frontier

Medium-duty electric commercial vehicles from box trucks to specialty applications are anticipated to play a large role as regulators and businesses turn to axing greenhouse gas and carbon emissions in the years ahead.

August 8, 2022
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Nikola Reports $18.1 Million Revenue

Nikola Corp. reported its first meaningful revenue and said it’s on track to deliver as many as 500 electric big rigs to customers this year.

August 5, 2022
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CVG Q2 Results Slide

Diversified supplier Commercial Vehicle Group Inc. reported second-quarter net income and revenue fell, and new pricing began in July.

August 5, 2022
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July Class 8 Orders Take Expected Downturn

North American Class 8 orders in July, not unexpectedly, crawled to 11,400, the lowest point of the year. ACT Research reported the figure, citing truck makers’ data that was preliminary but largely complete.

August 4, 2022