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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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Wabash Adds Supreme Upfit Center in Tampa

Wabash National Corp. announced it has opened a Supreme Upfit Solutions and Service location in Tampa, Fla., for all makes of commercial truck and van bodies.

September 4, 2019
GovernmentBusinessEquipmentSafety

FMCSA Proposes 2020, 2021 Reductions to Commercial Vehicle Registration Fees

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has issued a proposed rule that would continue to reduce commercial vehicle registration fees in 2020 and 2021, the agency said in a Federal Register announcement on Aug. 27.

September 3, 2019
BusinessTechnologyEquipmentFuel

CNH Industrial to Invest $250 Million in Nikola Motor Co.

Startup truck manufacturer Nikola Corp. has secured a commitment of $250 million in funding from CNH Industrial N.V. 鈥 a leader in natural gas-powered trucks and buses and the parent company of Iveco trucks 鈥 in a move designed to accelerate the use of heavy-duty trucks that use battery-electric and fuel cell technologies in North America and Europe.

September 3, 2019
Equipment

Eliminating the Fear Factor

Choosing the right fleet maintenance provider for your national program can be a daunting task. Amerit鈥檚 CEO, Dan Williams, shares 5 essential tips for eliminating the risk and ensuring your success in choosing the right single source provider for your fleet.

September 2, 2019
BusinessTechnologyEquipmentFuel

BYD Selects Milea Truck as NYC Dealer

BYD Motors Inc. announced Milea Truck Sales and Leasing as its fully authorized truck dealer to support the New York metropolitan area.

August 30, 2019
BusinessEquipment

Bridgestone Americas Shifts Senior Leadership Structure

Tire maker Bridgestone Americas Inc. announced a shift in its senior leadership structure, effective Sept. 16.

August 30, 2019
BusinessTechnologyEquipment

Mack Defense Partners With Truck-Lite Co.

Mack Defense, a subsidiary of Mack Trucks, has partnered with Truck-Lite Co. which will provide lighting systems for its M917A3 heavy dump truck.

August 30, 2019
GovernmentBusinessEquipmentSafety

FMCSA Declares Emergency Ahead of Hurricane Dorian

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration issued an emergency declaration Aug. 29 for the states and territories that are expected to lie in Hurricane Dorian鈥檚 path, offering regulatory waivers for motor carriers involved in relief efforts.

August 30, 2019
GovernmentBusinessTechnologyEquipmentAutonomous

Uber CEO: It 鈥楽ure Looked Like鈥 Levandowski Took Google鈥檚 Files

Uber Technologies Inc. Chief Executive Officer Dara Khosrowshahi said Aug. 29 that 鈥渋t sure looked like鈥 former executive Anthony Levandowski took information on self-driving cars from his former employer, Google.

August 29, 2019
BusinessEquipment

Used Truck Market in July Underscores Buyers Are Leaving

Sales of used Class 8 trucks under $50,000 continued to fall during July, which helped drive up the average sales price, but at the same time underscored certain buyers have exited the market, according to ACT Research.

August 29, 2019