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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, Technology, Equipment

8 Problems Trailer Telematics Solve For Fleets

Managing trailer fleets–big or small–is a complex job with many moving parts. Here’s how trailer telematics can help solve some of the more pressing questions that bother fleet managers.

November 1, 2024
Business, Technology, Equipment, Autonomous

Waymo Valued Over $45B After Latest Funding Round

The business said late last week that it had raised $5.6 billion in new capital at an undisclosed value. The financing was led by Alphabet, which also owns Google.

October 31, 2024
Business, Equipment

Truckload Turnaround, Pre-Buy to Boost 2025 Sales, OEMs Say

Truck makers are becoming more optimistic about the prospects for 2025 Class 8 purchases.

October 31, 2024
Business, Equipment

Stellantis Revenue Falls 27% in Q3

Stellantis NV’s third-quarter revenues slumped 27% as the automaker shipped fewer cars from factories in most of its major markets.

October 31, 2024
Government, Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel

EPA Grants 4 States $248.9M for I-95 EV Truck Charging Sites

EPA is paying $248.9 million to develop 24 electric truck charging sites for medium- and heavy-duty vehicles along the Interstate 95 freight corridor in four East Coast states.

October 31, 2024
Government, Business, Equipment

VW Proposes 10% Pay Cut in Effort to Avoid Factory Closures

Arne Meiswinkel, the automaker’s chief negotiator, said the plan includes a 10% pay cut and revised bonus system. The measures aim to strengthen the VW brand.

October 30, 2024
Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety

Trucking Stakeholders Tackle Biggest Cybersecurity Concerns

CLEVELAND — Trucking is dealing with an evolving cybersecurity environment that raised concerns among industry experts during a panel discussion Oct. 28.

October 30, 2024
Business, Equipment, TCA

Stellantis Pauses Production at Detroit Assembly Complex

Stellantis continued to slash vehicle production and cut jobs in the United States this week, including at the automaker’s Detroit Assembly Complex.

October 30, 2024
Business, Equipment, TCA

Daimler Truck Says It’s Reviewing China Operations

BERLIN — German commercial vehicle manufacturer Daimler Truck has announced it is reassessing the future of its operations in China.

October 30, 2024
Business, Equipment

Caterpillar Misses Estimates on Weakening Construction

Caterpillar Inc. posted a third-quarter profit that missed analysts’ expectations as the machinery producer grappled with weakening demand in construction around the world.

October 30, 2024