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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.

BusinessEquipmentSafetyPerspective

Opinion: Truck Rental Industry Remains Vigilant Against Terrorism

No law on the books can prevent the lone-wolf intentions of a madman set on harming people with a vehicle. But we can take steps to prepare.

February 12, 2018
BusinessEquipment

Tax Reform Affects Profits as Cummins Reports Record Revenue in 2017

Cummins Inc., the only independent engine maker in North America, reported a fourth-quarter loss tied to tax-related charges, though revenue rose. Also, full-year profit fell amid record sales.

February 12, 2018
BusinessTechnologyEquipmentLogistics

Amazon Threat Has Maersk Racing to Stop Clients From Becoming Rivals

The world’s biggest container shipping line is trying to stop customers like Amazon.com Inc. and Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. from becoming competitors in just a few years’ time.

February 12, 2018
BusinessTechnologyEquipmentSafety

Anti-Theft Group to Fight $1.6 Billion in Cargo Losses in Germany

The $1.6 billion annual loss from trucks due to cargo theft in Germany has spurred 13 German business associations to begin a joint initiative to fight the problem and call on law enforcement to support their efforts.

February 12, 2018
TechnologyEquipmentFuel

ELD Mandate Presents Opportunity to Boost Fuel Efficiency, Technology Vendors Say

Complying with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s electronic logging device mandate may create new expenses for new adopters of the technology, but the devices also could generate fuel savings for carriers depending on the type of system they deploy and how they use the data.

February 12, 2018
TechnologyEquipmentFuel

Fuel Economy in Focus

For many fleets, onboard telematics has become an indispensable tool in the never-ending quest to improve fuel economy.

February 12, 2018
GovernmentBusinessTechnologyEquipment

Tire Inflation System Suppliers React to Regulatory Reversal

While the market for automatic tire inflation systems has grown tremendously from its beginnings about 25 years ago, one regulatory factor that was expected to be a boon for adoption is now in limbo.

February 12, 2018
BusinessTechnologyEquipment

Automatic Inflation Tech Expands to Tractor Tires

Systems that monitor tire pressure and automatically add air when needed have been available in trucking for more than 20 years. But the use of these automatic tire inflation systems, or ATIS, has been limited because they have only been able to service the tires on trailers. Now, that’s ­finally changing.

February 12, 2018
GovernmentBusinessEquipmentLogistics

Tax Law Sparks Questions on Purchases, Raises in Trucking

As transportation companies reap the rewards of tax relief stemming from the new tax law, some CEOs have reinvested the extra cash into new tractor-trailers or bonuses for their employees.

February 12, 2018
BusinessEquipmentFuel

Trump Administration Said to Eye Big Cuts to Fuel Economy Rules

President Donald Trump’s administration is looking at ways to reduce future fuel economy standards for automobiles in a move to appease carmakers, who have asked to ease targets put in place under President Barack Obama.

February 12, 2018