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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, Equipment

Ancra Updates Cargo Handling Equipment

Ancra International introduced its Retract-A-Roll 3 addition to its cargo handling systems.

February 17, 2017
Business, Equipment

Equipment Suppliers Post Quarterly Gains

Equipment manufacturers and diversified suppliers reported mostly stronger fourth-quarter results.

February 13, 2017
Business, Equipment

Tire Price Increases as High as 8% Likely

Fleets can expect single-digit increases in tire prices soon, as several manufacturers issued price hikes set to take effect this year.

February 13, 2017
Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety

Bendix Electronic Stability Program Now Standard on Kenworth T680, T880 Models

Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems' electronic stability program now is standard on Kenworth Truck Co.’s T680 and T880 trucks.

February 9, 2017
Business, Logistics, Government, Safety, Equipment

Private Equity Group Buys Stake In Evans Network of Cos.

Calera Capital has acquired a majority stake in the Evans Network of Cos., but CEO Bo Bates, the Evans family and management will retain a significant equity interest in the business, according to a Feb. 9 announcement.

February 9, 2017
Business, Equipment

Cummins Fourth-Quarter Income Rises as Revenue Dips

Independent engine maker Cummins Inc. posted higher fourth-quarter net income and slightly lower revenue.

February 9, 2017
Business, Equipment

Delphi Realizes Fourth-Quarter Gains

Delphi Automotive reported strong gains in net income plus increased revenue in the fourth quarter, while full-year results were slightly mixed.

February 8, 2017
Business, Equipment

Profits Mixed for Trucking Suppliers Wabash, Eaton, Meritor and Arconic

Three commercial vehicle suppliers and a trailer manufacturer posted, in most cases, lower but still positive earnings in their latest reports.

February 6, 2017
Government, Business, Technology, Equipment

DriverTech Offers ELD With Video Capture

Onboard technology supplier DriverTech has launched a new mobile communications device that includes electronic logging capabilities and a forward-facing dash camera.

February 3, 2017
Business, Equipment, Safety

America's Biggest Asphalt Plant Is Shutting When the Country Might Need It Most

Axeon Specialty Products is shuttering the largest asphalt refinery in the United States when the country might need it most.

February 3, 2017