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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.

Government, Business, Equipment, Fuel

DeJoy Embraces Electric Trucks Despite USPS Contract Award

Postmaster General Louis DeJoy, defending the selection of a gasoline-powered vehicle maker to build the next generation of U.S. mail trucks, said he envisions the service moving quickly to electric power.

March 11, 2021
Business, Equipment

Trailer Orders Rise 82% in February to 24,200

U.S. trailer orders in February reached 24,200, an increase of 82% from a year earlier, ACT Research reported.

March 11, 2021
Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel

LG to Invest $4.5 Billion to Expand Battery Capacity in US

LG Chem Ltd. plans to invest $4.5 billion in the U.S. by 2025 and hire 10,000 workers to expand battery capacity.

March 11, 2021
Business, Technology, Equipment

Isuzu Makes Enhancements on 2022i Model Year N-Series Diesel Trucks

Isuzu Commercial Truck of America Inc. unveiled what it called major changes intended to enhance its 2022 interim model year N-Series diesel trucks.

March 11, 2021
Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel, Top 50, Top 100

Trucking Industry Making Strides Toward Electrification

Original equipment manufacturers, shippers and environmental activist groups are aligning behind the promised benefits of zero-emission trucks, and are encouraging the trucking industry to accelerate adoption of vehicles powered by alternatives to diesel.

March 11, 2021
Business, Equipment

ATA Task Force to Pursue Predatory Towing at Crash Scenes

An American Trucking Associations council has begun a towing-scam initiative after receiving reports of excessive overcharging for nonconsensual towing of damaged heavy-duty trucks and trailers removed from crash scenes.

March 11, 2021
Business, Technology, Equipment

Element Highlights Maintenance, Other Insights Into Selling Used Trucks

Ensuring that used specialty equipment is in top working condition is more important to buyers than a few nicks and scratches on a truck, a re-marketing expert said.

March 10, 2021
Equipment

The Whys, Whats, and Hows of Fleet Tire Tread Wear Monitoring

Fleet managers have a long list of factors to consider in maintaining safe and efficient operations. In this webinar, the benefits of implementing tire tread wear monitoring in a fleet will be discussed, along with a review of technology options for achieving such monitoring.

March 10, 2021
Business, Equipment, Breaking News

February Class 8 Sales Flat at 15,369

U.S. Class 8 retail sales in February were 0.6% lower compared with a year earlier, coming in at 15,369, WardsAuto .com reported.

March 10, 2021
Business, Equipment

CVG Reports Q4 Net Loss, Higher Revenue

Commercial Vehicle Group reported a narrower net loss in the fourth quarter compared with a year earlier and higher revenue, including record revenue in its electrical systems segment.

March 10, 2021