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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, Logistics, Autonomous, Top 50

Waymo to Haul Freight for C.H. Robinson in Texas Tests

Logistics giant C.H. Robinson is collaborating with Waymo to introduce autonomous trucks into its freight network, starting with multiple pilots in Texas.

Seth Clevenger | Managing Editor, Features and Multimedia
February 16, 2022
Government, Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety, Autonomous

US OKs New Headlights That Won’t Blind Oncoming Drivers

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is about to allow new high-tech headlights that can automatically tailor beams so they focus on dark areas of the road and don’t create glare for oncoming drivers.

Tom Krisher | Associated Press
February 15, 2022
Business, Equipment, Safety, Fuel

GM to Resume Bolt Production as Fix Found for Battery Fires

General Motors Co. will resume production of the Chevrolet Bolt and larger Bolt EUV electric vehicles in April after the automaker and its battery partner, an LG Group company, found a solution to its manufacturing gaffes.

David Welch | Bloomberg News
February 15, 2022
Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety

Cummins to Build Engines for Low-Carbon Fuels

Cummins Inc. announced it will build a new family of internal combustion engines for a range of low-carbon fuels beginning in 2024 using core components on common engine blocks, with additional components installed to handle the specific fuel.

Roger Gilroy | Senior Reporter
February 15, 2022
Business, Technology, Equipment, Autonomous

Alphabet’s Wing Elevates Adam Woodworth to CEO

Alphabet Inc.’s Wing unit elevated its leading technology official to head the company as it seeks to rapidly expand its drone delivery operations, including in the Dallas suburbs.

Alan Levin | Bloomberg News
February 15, 2022
Business, Technology, Equipment

Intel Says It Will Buy Tower Semiconductor for $5.4 Billion

SANTA CLARA, Calif. — Intel said it is buying Israeli company Tower Semiconductor for $5.4 billion in a deal that could give the California chipmaking giant an edge in the business of making custom-designed chips.

February 15, 2022
Business, Technology, Equipment, Autonomous

Elon Musk Donated $5.7 Billion of Tesla Shares to Charity

Elon Musk gifted almost $6 billion worth of Tesla Inc. stock to charity late last year in one of the largest philanthropic donations in history.

February 15, 2022
Government, Business, Technology, Equipment

Toyota North America Plant Disruptions Drag Into Second Week

Toyota Motor Corp.’s North America operations continue to be disrupted after protests closed off the Ambassador Bridge linking the U.S. and Canada, hurting production at several of the automaker’s plants in the region.

River Davis | Bloomberg News
February 15, 2022
Business, Technology, Equipment

Kenworth Debuts 18-Speed Transmission Lineup

Kenworth has developed a new 18-speed automated transmission, offering a version for heavy Class 8 trucking and some off-highway uses.

Jerry Hirsch | Contributing Writer
February 15, 2022
Business, Technology, Equipment

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February 15, 2022