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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, Equipment, Logistics

Worker Shortage Adds to Supply Chain Snags, Caterpillar CEO Says

Caterpillar Inc. is having a tough time getting the materials it needs from suppliers facing a labor crunch, adding another hurdle for the machinery maker already has said a global chip shortfall may keep it from fully meeting demand this year.

September 15, 2021
Government, Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety, Logistics

Intermodal Freight Industry Ponders Investment in Resilience

LONG BEACH, Calif. — The intermodal freight industry is debating how much it should invest in infrastructure and other expenditures to build resiliency in the face of disruptive shocks such as the COVID-19 pandemic.

September 14, 2021
Business, Equipment

August Net Trailer Orders Clear 12,000

U.S. trailer net orders in August reached 12,366, ACT Research reported as the persistent story of pent-up customer demand, various supply chains faltering and order boards opening partially, if at all, continued.

September 14, 2021
Business, Technology, Equipment, Autonomous

Drov, Stoughton Partner on Smart Trailer Applications

CLEVELAND — Drov Technologies announced its AirBox One smart trailer platform of sensors and data collection features is now an option at Stoughton Trailers.

September 14, 2021
Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety

Goodyear Boosts Automated Tire Inspection Tech With New Leasing Options

CLEVELAND — The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. is adding customized leasing options for its automated tire inspection device, the company announced Sept. 14.

September 14, 2021
Business, Technology, Equipment

Hyundai Translead Launches HT LinkSense

CLEVELAND — Trailer maker Hyundai Translead unveiled a smart trailer system called HT LinkSense, which is intended to provide connectivity for all sensor and telematics providers.

September 14, 2021
Business, Technology, Equipment

Thinking About Shifting to Electric Trucks? Start Planning, Panelists Say

CLEVELAND — Fleets looking to incorporate electric trucks into their fleets should plan thoroughly and well in advance, according to experts assembled at the American Trucking Associations’ 2021 Technology & Maintenance Council Fall Meeting & Transportation Technology Exhibition.

September 14, 2021
Business, Technology, Equipment, Autonomous

Traxen Calls iQ-Cruise ‘Bridge to Autonomy’

CLEVELAND — For trucking technology company Traxen Inc., the combination of artificial intelligence and adaptive cruise control is “the bridge to autonomy.â€

September 14, 2021
Business, Equipment, Logistics

IANA 2021: Massive Imbalances Plague Intermodal Industry

LONG BEACH, Calif. — Global trade patterns distorted by the COVID-19 pandemic have thrown the intermodal shipping industry out of whack, creating massive imbalances in shipping containers, intermodal chassis and drayage drivers.

September 14, 2021
Business, Technology, Equipment

Orange EV to Launch Electric Yard Truck for Ports

LONG BEACH, Calif. — After targeting warehouses and distribution centers with its electric yard truck, Orange EV has its eyes on the nation’s ports.

September 14, 2021