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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.

Government, Business, Technology, Equipment

Navistar Plans to Launch ELD in 2017

ATLANTA — Truck maker Navistar Inc. announced plans to offer its own electronic logging device next year as the federal mandate of the technology draws nearer.

November 16, 2016
Government, Business, Technology, Equipment

ELD Mandate to Boost Technology Adoption, but Surge in Demand Could Pose Challenges

ATLANTA — The upcoming federal mandate of electronic logging devices will spur a dramatic increase in technology adoption next year, but implementation could be messy as many carriers continue to wait as long as possible before installing the devices, analysts and technology vendors said.

November 16, 2016
Business, Equipment

River-Roads Dealership Adds Wabash Van Trailers to Product Line

Trailer dealership River-Roads Sales & Leasing announced it added new dry van and refrigerated trailers from Wabash National Corp. to its product line.

November 16, 2016
Business, Equipment

Aperia Technologies Secures $16 Million in Additional Funding

Tire inflation systems provider Aperia Technologies announced the company has raised $16 million to fund expansion.

November 15, 2016
Business, Equipment

Cummins Rejects Allegations of Emissions Cheating with 6.7L Engine

Diesel engine manufacturer Cummins Inc. denied claims it intentionally programmed engines used in Dodge Ram heavy-duty pickup trucks to increase emissions levels beyond the regulated amount, as alleged in a lawsuit filed Nov. 14.

November 15, 2016
Business, Equipment

Accuride Shareholders Approve Merger With Crestview Partners

Commercial wheel and wheel-end supplier Accuride Corp. reported that its shareholders approved the proposed merger with Crestview Partners, a New York-based private equity firm.

November 15, 2016
Business, Equipment

13.2% of Brake Week Inspections Result in Out-Of-Service Orders

Commercial motor vehicle officers reported 13.2% of inspections resulted in out-of-service orders for brake violations during a weeklong brake enforcement operation, compared with 12.3% last year and 16.2% in 2014.

November 14, 2016
Business, Safety, Equipment, Autonomous

Heavy Cancellations Reduce October Net Orders to Fewer Than 14,000 North American Trucks

Net preliminary Class 8 truck orders in October fell below 14,000, but cancellations of previous orders that were removed from the books last month complicated the picture, analysts said.

November 14, 2016
Business, Equipment

Doonan to Open New Flatbed Trailer Plant

Doonan Specialized Trailer announced it has gutted a 25,000-square-foot manufacturing plant, previously used to stall-build custom trailer products, and created a high-efficiency flatbed trailer plant.

November 10, 2016
Business, Equipment

Dorsey Launches All-Aluminum Platform Trailer Series

Specialty trailer manufacturer Dorsey Trailer introduced an all-aluminum platform trailer series, Aluminum Giant, with a capacity of 80,000 pounds evenly distributed, according to the company.

November 9, 2016