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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

Carrier Partners With ConMet to Expand Electrification Capabilities

Carrier Global Corp. is expanding its electrification capabilities through a new alliance with ConMet, the company announced Jan. 28.

January 28, 2022
Business, Equipment

Caterpillar Pushes Through Supply Constraints in Strong Q4

Caterpillar’s sales surged in the final quarter of the year despite ongoing disruptions in the global supply chain that have hit almost every sector of the economy.

January 28, 2022
Business, Technology, Equipment

Routine Maintenance Keeps HVAC Units Humming

Most experts say that detecting and dealing with refrigerant leaks is the biggest challenge in regular maintenance of air conditioning systems on Class 8 tractors. For that reason, regular maintenance on the systems is critical.

January 28, 2022
Government, Business, Equipment

Mack Trucks, Military Team Up to Create Combat-Ready Dump Truck

Mack Trucks Inc. is manufacturing a four-axle, heavy-duty dump truck for the U.S. Army that is offered with either a standard cab with a special, poison gas-resistant coating or a heavily armored cab.

January 28, 2022
Business, Equipment

New Year, Used Trucks

Having the right part for the right job is the essential tenet for any technician performing maintenance. Trucks can’t move if they’re not operating properly. This is the theme for this quarter’s Calibrate as we explore the details of equipment maintenance and provide a larger perspective of what it entails for the trucking industry.

January 28, 2022
Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel

Five Questions With Kerry Stritt, VP of Fleet Services for Southeastern Freight Lines

A professional answers our questions about challenge and innovations in his department.

January 28, 2022
Government, Business, Equipment, Fuel

Trailer GHG Ruling Muted by California Rules, Industry's Direction

A D.C. court of appeals ruling exempts trailers from federal greenhouse gas and fuel-­efficiency rules, but California mandates will create the same technology standards for many fleets, while others are adopting the technology because of the economic case for it.

January 28, 2022
Business, Equipment

Used Class 8 Retail Average Price in December Sets Record

The average retail price for a used Class 8 vehicle in December forged ahead to another monthly record as it cleared $82,000. That was 66% higher compared with a year earlier, ACT Research reported.

January 27, 2022
Government, Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety

Biometric Privacy Law in Illinois Posing Legal Challenge for Truckers

Legal experts are warning that trucking companies and their technology providers could be unintentionally dragged into state and federal class-action civil lawsuits over compliance with the notification requirements of an Illinois biometric privacy law.

January 27, 2022
Government, Technology, Equipment

US House Policymakers Examine Electric Vehicles' Role in Rural Commerce

Transportation policymakers are reviewing the reliability of electric vehicles across the agriculture industry and rural commerce.

January 26, 2022