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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, Technology, Equipment, Safety

Peterbilt Adds New Features to Meet Market Returning to Normal Demand

ATLANTA 鈥 Peterbilt Motors Co. announced a range of initiatives related to safety, electric vehicles, operational enhancements and its dealers.

October 29, 2019
Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety

CEOs of Dana, Wabash Say Their Role Is to Embrace Innovation

ATLANTA 鈥 Broad, innovative change is at hand for the commercial vehicle industry, and this moment has executives鈥 full attention, a pair of CEOs of large suppliers said.

October 29, 2019
Business, Technology, Equipment

Navistar Creates Electrification Business Unit, Unveils Battery-Electric Prototype

ATLANTA 鈥 Navistar announced it is forming a new business unit to support commercial vehicle electrification, and underscored that announcement by unveiling a battery-electric prototype truck Oct. 28 at the 2019 North American Commercial Vehicle Show.

October 29, 2019
Business, Technology, Equipment

Daimler Trucks Introduces Dynamic Lease Program

ATLANTA 鈥 Daimler Trucks North America introduced a dynamic lease program that uses connected-vehicle technology to enable a 鈥減ay-as-you-drive鈥 financing option.

October 28, 2019
Business, Technology, Equipment

Hino Trucks Unveils New Class 4-7 Models

ATLANTA 鈥 Hino Trucks unveiled its new M Series Class 4 and Class 5 trucks, and new L Series Class 6 and 7 conventional trucks, at the North American Commercial Vehicle Show on Oct. 28.

October 28, 2019
Business, Equipment, Fuel

Volvo Unveils New VNR Model, Touts Aerodynamic Option

ATLANTA 鈥 A new vehicle model meant to enhance regional-haul assignments was unveiled by Volvo Trucks North America at the North American Commercial Vehicle Show.

October 28, 2019
Business, Equipment

Fleet Advantage Adds Trailer Lease Program to Lower Costs

Fleet Advantage said it added the EXchangeIT Trailer Lease Program, allowing flexible trailer-lease options that provide a lower total cost of ownership.

October 28, 2019
Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety

Next-Gen Bendix Wingman Technology Available on Mack Models

ATLANTA 鈥 Mack Trucks announced the addition of next-generation Bendix Wingman safety technology to the company鈥檚 models from the North American Commercial Vehicle Show.

October 28, 2019
Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety, Logistics, TCA

Crane Simulator Trains Baltimore Longshoremen Without Disrupting Dock Operations

The Steamship Trade Association of Baltimore bought a $500,000 simulator this year to train crane operators at the Port of Baltimore without affecting the day-to-day loading and unloading of cargo.

October 28, 2019
Business, Technology, Equipment

Mack Shows Limited-Edition Black Anthem

ATLANTA 鈥 Mack Trucks has introduced a limited-edition, blacked-out version of its Anthem over-the-road tractor that features a swath of model-specific exterior and interior appointments.

October 28, 2019