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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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USDOT Officials Praise Truckers’ Contributions

Truck drivers are key to ensuring the country’s economic prosperity and maintaining safety along the highways, said top officials at the U.S. Department of Transportation.

September 16, 2021
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Future Looks Bright for Automated Braking

CLEVELAND — Industry experts presented an in-depth analysis concerning the future of braking systems during a study group session at American Trucking Associations’ 2021 Technology & Maintenance Council Fall Meeting & Transportation Technology Exhibition.

September 16, 2021
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Electrification Key to FedEx’s Energy Goals, Executive Says

With industries considering adopting zero-emission sustainability operations in the coming years, a senior executive at FedEx Express recently outlined the company’s objectives related to electrifying vehicles.

September 16, 2021
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Sustained Economic Recovery Ahead, Transportation Economist Predicts

GRAPEVINE, Texas — Transportation economist Donald Broughton said that the U.S. and trucking are in the early stages of a long, sustained, robust economic recovery as the country comes out of the COVID-19 pandemic.

September 16, 2021
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Planning, Flexibility Key in Electric Fleet Management

CLEVELAND — Experts stressed common considerations in electric fleet management in a study group session during American Trucking Associations’ 2021 Technology & Maintenance Council Fall Meeting & Transportation Technology Exhibition.

September 15, 2021
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Technical Session Explores Modern Truck Battery Challenges

CLEVELAND — The evolving demands on truck batteries and how to prolong their life has proven revolutionary for Class 6 and Class 8 vehicles, experts said Sept. 14 during American Trucking Associations’ 2021 Technology & Maintenance Council Fall Meeting & Transportation Technology Exhibition.

September 15, 2021
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Clarience Relates Transition From Electric to Electronic

CLEVELAND — Ushering in its transition from an electrical company to an electronic company, Clarience Technologies introduced a suite of products including the A2Z for e-Mobility, a companywide initiative developed to extend the range of electric vehicles by reducing battery amp draw.

September 15, 2021
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Seven More Indicted in New Orleans Staged Crash Scam

Seven individuals have been charged with staging two accidents with tractor-trailers in New Orleans, bringing the number of indictments to 40 in a federal investigation into intentional collisions with trucks.

September 15, 2021
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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
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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