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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

Stoops Freightliner-Quality Trailer Expands in Michigan

Stoops Freightliner–Quality Trailer reached an agreement to acquire TNT Trailer Sales, a full-service semi-trailer dealership located in suburban Detroit.

February 25, 2022
Business, Technology, Equipment

Navistar, MAN Executives Switch Posts Under Traton

Göran Nyberg, executive member for sales and customer solutions at MAN Truck & Bus SE, will join Navistar as executive vice president of commercial operations March 1.

February 25, 2022
Business, Equipment

Allstate Peterbilt Group Wins Dealer of the Year Recognition

Peterbilt Motors Co. awarded its dealer of the year recognition to Allstate Peterbilt Group on Feb. 8.

February 25, 2022
Business, Technology, Equipment

Volvo Group Invests $41 Million in North Carolina

The Volvo Group announced a $41 million investment in North Carolina’s Piedmont Triad region to purchase and expand the building housing its U.S. Uptime Center, which will now also serve as the global headquarters for Volvo Financial Services (VFS).

February 24, 2022
Business, Technology, Equipment

Dana Reports Mixed Q4 Results

Dana Inc. reported mixed results in the fourth quarter as net income fell and revenue moved higher as the disrupted supply chain continued to hamper operations, and heavy-duty truck demand rose.

Roger Gilroy | Senior Reporter
February 23, 2022
Government, Business, Equipment, Fuel

EPA Slams USPS Plan for Mostly Gas-Powered Mail Trucks

The U.S. Postal Service has finalized a contract to replace its mail truck fleet with almost all gasoline-powered models, drawing an angry response from Biden administration officials who unsuccessfully pushed the agency to buy electric vehicles instead.

February 23, 2022
Business, Equipment

Apollo Will Take Parts Supplier Tenneco Private

Tenneco Inc. agreed to be acquired by affiliates of Apollo Global Management Inc., taking the auto parts supplier out of the public market after years of share declines and business upheaval.

Richard Clough | Bloomberg News
February 23, 2022
Government, Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety, Perspective

Perspective: Rethinking the Pitch for Truck Parking

Truck parking is a major pain point for the industry, and needs more investment from the government. It’s time to get creative about urging that investment, and potentially look to an unconventional source to find it: states’ climate budgets.

Grant Goodale | Co-founder and Chief Experience Officer, Convoy
February 22, 2022
Government, Business, Technology, Equipment

US House, Senate Negotiate Semiconductor Production Bill

Legislation that would dedicate $52 billion to boost the country’s role as a semiconductor manufacturer amid a supply chain crisis is expected to be a main item on Congress’ agenda over the coming weeks.

Eugene Mulero | Senior Reporter
February 22, 2022
Business, Technology, Equipment

Eaton’s Vehicle Group Forms ePowertrain Business Unit

Power management company Eaton announced its Vehicle Group formed a new ePowertrain business unit, which will focus on products from Eaton’s electrified vehicle transmission, reduction gearing and differential portfolios.

February 22, 2022