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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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March Trailer Orders Surge to Nearly 38,000

March U.S. trailer orders surged to nearly 38,000 amid some supply chain relief — to the highest level since December 2020, ACT Research reported.

April 13, 2022
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EPA’s New NOx Reduction Proposal Debated at Hearing

In an all-day virtual hearing, many of the roughly 140 parties commenting expressed support for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s proposed new rule to tighten nitrogen oxides emissions. Others, however, either viewed the effort as a lost opportunity or attacked it as an overreach.

April 13, 2022
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March Class 8 Sales Top 20,000

Retail Class 8 sales in March hit the high point for the year and still slipped 7.6% compared with a year earlier, Wards Intelligence reported.

April 13, 2022
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March Medium-Duty Sales Slip 10.9%

U.S. retail sales of Classes 4-7 trucks in March dropped nearly 11% compared with a year earlier but reached the highest monthly total this year, Wards Intelligence reported.

April 13, 2022
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Electric Vehicle Growth Outpaces Installation of Battery Chargers

As electric vehicle sales take off, the number of them on the road is growing faster than the number of public charging points to support them.

April 12, 2022
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Biden Will Allow Sale of Higher-Ethanol Gas in Bid to Tame Costs

President Joe Biden plans to allow expanded sales of higher-ethanol gasoline in an effort to lower fuel prices and counter the political blowback from them.

April 12, 2022
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Rand McNally Widens Connected Vehicle Presence With Fleetsu Acquisition

Rand McNally moved to elevate its place in the connected vehicle space by acquiring Fleetsu, the company announced April 12.

April 12, 2022
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Labor Challenges, Supply Chain Issues Continue to Hinder Trailer Production

Demand for trailers remains red-hot, but shortages of labor, components and supplies are restricting production, making it difficult for trailer makers to meet demand and set prices — with no end in sight for the long term.

April 11, 2022
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Mack Offers Range Calculator for LR Electric Model

Mack Trucks has introduced its range calculator for its Mack LR Electric refuse vehicles to help customers simulate real-world routes and build routes based on route-specific variables.

April 8, 2022
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Volvo Takes $423 Million Hit as Russia Business Halted

Volvo AB said Russia’s war in Ukraine has forced it to make provisions in the first quarter totaling $423 million that will have a negative impact on operating income.

April 8, 2022