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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.

GovernmentBusinessEquipmentSafety

Chao Stresses Continued Outreach to Ag Haulers on ELD, HOS Rules

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration will continue to meet with and host briefings geared toward livestock haulers who are discontent with the electronic logging device rule, according to Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao.

April 12, 2018
GovernmentBusinessEquipment

DTNA to Recall More Than 7,000 Western Star Trucks

Daimler Trucks North America will conduct a voluntary safety recall on up to 7,128 Western Star trucks over wiring issues that could increase the risk of fire.

April 12, 2018
BusinessTechnologyEquipmentFuel

Volvo Group Introduces All-Electric, Heavy-Duty Truck for European Market

Volvo Trucks on April 12 introduced its first all-electric truck for commercial use, with sales and production of its FL Electric model to start in Europe in 2019.

April 12, 2018
BusinessEquipment

Northeast Truck and Trailer Expands Network

Northeast Truck and Trailer opened a facility in Pearl, Miss., its sixth location.

April 12, 2018
BusinessTechnologyEquipmentFuel

Nikola Hires BMW Executive Jesse Schneider to Spearhead Fuel-Cell R&D

Nikola Motor Co. has hired Jesse Schneider as vice president of hydrogen and fuel-cell technologies.

April 12, 2018
BusinessEquipment

Medium-Duty Sales Rise Slightly in March

U.S. retail sales of medium-duty trucks in March notched a slight gain as they pushed past the 20,000 level, WardsAuto.com reported.

April 11, 2018
BusinessTechnologyEquipmentLogistics

LiveOnWeb Preview: Logistics, Accelerated

Transport Topics Executive Editor Joe Howard previews the April 18 LiveOnWeb program, Logistics Accelerated, which looks at innovation and technology that is shaping the logistics industry.

April 11, 2018
BusinessEquipment

Carl Icahn鈥檚 $5.4 Billion Exit Strategy Soothes Auto Parts Retailers

It鈥檚 hard to be frenemies in business. Carl Icahn is selling auto-parts maker Federal-Mogul to competitor Tenneco Inc. for $5.4 billion

April 11, 2018
BusinessEquipment

Navistar Stock Surges After VW CEO Switch

Navistar International Corp. jumped the most this year after Volkswagen AG changed CEOs, a move that could portend further deal-making between the U.S. truck manufacturer and its second-biggest shareholder.

April 11, 2018
BusinessTechnologyEquipmentSafetyLogisticsTop 50

Replay: LiveOnWeb's 'Logistics, Accelerated'

Our April 18 LiveOnWeb program, 鈥淟ogistics, Accelerated,鈥 focused on how technology and innovation are changing the logistics business. Watch the replay.

April 10, 2018