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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, Fuel

TravelCenters of America Posts Higher Net Income, Revenue in Q3

TravelCenters of America Inc. saw net income and revenue climb in the third quarter amid strength in nearly all business lines.

Roger Gilroy | Senior Reporter
November 2, 2021
Business, Equipment

Rush Reports Rise in Q3 Income, Revenue

North American truck dealership Rush Enterprises Inc. reported a jump in third-quarter net income and slightly more revenue as demand for trucks, services and aftermarket rose.

Roger Gilroy | Senior Reporter
November 2, 2021
Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel

Cummins Posts Q3 Income, Revenue Gains

Cummins Inc. reported strong medium- and heavy-duty engine sales amid global growth, despite moderating demand in China, led to increased net income and revenue in the fiscal third quarter.

Roger Gilroy | Senior Reporter
November 2, 2021
Business, Equipment, Logistics

Sinking Auto Steel Demand Reveals Cracks in Robust US Market

The record steel rally is starting to show early signs of cooling, with one top U.S. producer scouring for buyers to take over abandoned orders of high-end metal used by automakers.

Joe Deaux | Bloomberg News
November 2, 2021
Business, Technology, Equipment

Volvo’s Voorhoeve Sees Growing Market for Electric Trucks, Driver-Assist Tech

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Volvo Trucks North America CEO Peter Voorhoeve sees expanding opportunities for electric-powered trucks and further growth for driver-assistance technologies in this time of transformation for the commercial vehicle market.

Seth Clevenger | Managing Editor, Features and Multimedia
November 2, 2021
Technology, Equipment

Drive your fleet forward with AI boosted automated vehicle inspections

Fleets juggle the need to manage maintenance costs and maintain safety while keeping the wheels turning. Learn how UVeye’s automated inspection systems powered by AI delivers uptime, safety and maintenance benefits in real-time. Predictive fleet maintenance for the 21 century. 

November 1, 2021
Business, Technology, Equipment

Hino Launches Latest Connected Vehicle Platform

Hino Trucks, a Toyota Group company, announced the introduction of Hino Edge, the truck maker’s third-generation connected vehicle platform.

November 1, 2021
Business, Equipment

Fontaine Heavy-Haul Adds 60-Ton Trailer

Fontaine Heavy-Haul announced the launch of its Magnitude 60HD modular low-bed trailer.

October 29, 2021
Business, Technology, Equipment

Daimler Q3 Net Income Rises Slightly, Revenue Dips

Daimler AG reported modestly higher net income and a dip in revenue in the third quarter as truck sales rose, but sales of Mercedes-Benz vehicles plunged.

Roger Gilroy | Senior Reporter
October 29, 2021
Government, Business, Equipment, Safety

Navistar Agrees to Pay $52 Million Civil Penalty for Sale of Certain 2010 Engines

Navistar Inc. has agreed to a civil settlement with the U.S. Department of Justice under which the manufacturer will pay a $52 million penalty but admit no wrongdoing in connection with the sale of 7,749 heavy-duty diesel engines in 2010 that the government alleged were sold in violation of the Clean Air Act.

Eric Miller | Senior Reporter
October 29, 2021