Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems reported it has sold 600,000 units of its electronic stability control program technology in North America since introducing the feature in 2005, and said demand is surging as new regulations take hold.
April 3, 2018Fleet Equipment News
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.
Bendix Reaches Stability Control Technology Sales Milestone
Volvo Begins Full Production of VNL 760 Model
Volvo Trucks North America announced it completed its transition from production of its legacy VNL 670 model to full production of the new VNL 760 designed for the longhaul market.
April 3, 2018The Future of Freight: What's Your Vision?
How will technology and innovation change the way freight is transported? Tell us what you think the future will be like and we could feature your ideas in an upcoming edition of Transport Topics.
April 2, 2018States Explore Drone Technologies to Improve Data, Save Time
Drone programs can expand traffic management and bridge inspection opportunities for states, but they can also create savings to benefit other projects, according to one transportation official whose agency has been using the devices for nearly a year.
April 2, 2018HDA Truck Pride Expands Network After Two Companies Join
Aftermarket supplier HDA Truck Pride announced two companies have joined its network of parts distributors: National Auto Parts Warehouse and Dinex Emission Inc.
March 30, 2018Eco Flaps, RealWheels, IMI Join to Market MPG Smart Pack
Three marketers of truck wheel accessories that reduce fuel consumption and vehicle wear and tear have joined to offer their products in a package called the MPG Smart Pack.
March 30, 2018Uber Isolated by Partners and Competitors in Aftermath of Crash
Uber Technologies Inc. has found itself isolated a little more than a week after one of its self-driving SUVs hit and killed a pedestrian in Arizona.
March 29, 2018Ryder Announces Truck Sharing Program to Begin Next Month
Ryder System Inc. said it began launching on April 1, in Atlanta, the first business-to-business platform where commercial motor vehicles can be shared when they are not being used by the company that owns the truck or trailer.
March 28, 2018Google Backs Startup Working on Remote-Controlled Driverless Cars
Gradient Ventures, an early-stage venture fund within Google, is leading a $6 million investment in a new company that’s building software to let humans control cars remotely.
March 28, 2018Supply Chain Technology Leads M&A Wish List
A flurry of recent investments and merger and acquisition activity suggests 2018 could be an active year for purchases in third-party logistics and for technology firms that provide usable data and an open view of the supply chain.
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