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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.

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TireHub Relocates Two Texas Facilities

TireHub relocated two Texas logistics centers to provide expanded services and greater inventory, the company announced April 15.

April 17, 2020
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J.B. Hunt Reports Mixed Results for Q1

Truckload carrier J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc. reported lower first-quarter net income on increased operating revenue on April 14.

April 16, 2020
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Paccar to Recall More Than 450,000 Trucks

Paccar Inc. on April 6 issued a recall notice covering hundreds of thousands of trucks over concerns a blown fuse could prevent dashboard illumination.

April 15, 2020
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Some Truck Makers Look to Restart in April

Schedules vary, but efforts to restart truck plants are stirring again as the second half of April begins.

April 15, 2020
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Medium-Duty Sales Lose Ground in March

U.S. retail sales of medium-duty trucks overall dropped nearly 20% in March as only Class 7 posted a gain compared with a year earlier, WardsAuto .com reported.

April 14, 2020
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Stemco Ceases Manufacturing of TrailerTail, Other Products

Industry supplier Stemco has discontinued production of its TrailerTail product, which helped pioneer improved aerodynamics at the rear of the trailer.

April 14, 2020
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Goodyear Offers 鈥榋ero Contact鈥 Customer Service, Announces Convoy Collaboration

People who go to a Goodyear Auto Service store for such things as an oil change or new tires have a new 鈥渮ero contact鈥 option that limits face-to-face interactions during the COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak.

April 14, 2020
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Carrier Transicold Unveils Smaller Solar-Charging System

Carrier Transicold announced that its newest solar charging system fits on top of the transport refrigeration unit and delivers more power 鈥 faster.

April 13, 2020
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Fleets Weigh Benefits, Drawbacks of Wide-Base Tires Versus Duals

Motor carriers consider many factors 鈥 and come to different conclusions 鈥 as they evaluate wide-base tires versus standard duals for their tractors and trailers.

April 13, 2020
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Commercial Vehicle Suppliers Find Ways to Support Medical Personnel

Sears Seating, Dana Inc. and Cummins Inc. 鈥 three of the oldest companies in the nation that typically supply the trucking industry 鈥 separately announced they are repurposing their efforts to create products and provide material for medical personnel battling the novel coronavirus.

April 10, 2020

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