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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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Lordstown Motors Again Postpones Deadline for Foxconn Plant Deal

Electric truck startup Lordstown Motors Corp.’s shares sank as much as 19% after it pushed back a deadline to complete the sale of its Ohio assembly plant to Foxconn.

May 9, 2022
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Industry Leaders Raise Concern About Proposed EPA NOx Rule

The Environmental Protection Agency is proposing its first new rules governing heavy-truck nitrogen oxide emissions in two decades, but engine manufacturers say the proposals would be difficult to meet and counterproductive because they could slow the move to cleaner technology.

May 9, 2022
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Torc Names Penske for Maintenance on Autonomous Test Fleet

Self-driving-vehicle technology developer °®¶ą´«Ă˝ announced Penske Truck Leasing will serve as the truck maintenance service provider for Torc’s autonomous test fleet.

May 6, 2022
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VTNA Adds First EV-Certified Dealer in Pennsylvania

Volvo Trucks North America announced TransEdge Truck Centers recently became the truck maker’s first certified electric vehicle dealer in Pennsylvania.

May 6, 2022
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How Fleets Are Using Technology to Control Fuel Consumption

As the cost of diesel rises, so does trucking companies’ interest in technology to monitor and improve miles per gallon.

May 6, 2022
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Nikola Reports Surprise Q1 Revenue

Electric truck startup Nikola said in its first-quarter earnings report on May 5 that it delivered its first semi-trucks to customers in April.

May 5, 2022
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Stellantis Posts Higher Q1 Revenue Despite Russia Plant Closure

MILAN — Carmaker Stellantis on May 5 reported higher first-quarter revenues despite lower deliveries, with no significant impact from the closure of its Russian plant due to sanctions.

May 5, 2022
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TuSimple Taps Werner for Roadside Service, Support

TuSimple has added Werner Enterprises Inc.’s roadside service network to others that will provide support to customers operating in “driver-out” SAE Level 4 autonomous mode on its Autonomous Freight Network.

May 4, 2022
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Eaton Posts Record Segment Margins in Q1

Power management company Eaton Corp. reported first-quarter net income and revenue rose, and it reached record Q1 segment margins, or the amount of profit or loss produced by one component of a business.

May 4, 2022
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Industry Reacts to FMCSA's Plans on Heavy-Truck Speed Limiters

A federal proposal to consider requiring speed limiters on new commercial trucks has drawn mixed reactions from trucking and safety groups.

May 4, 2022