Equipment
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.
FMCSA: Sunset of 3G Networks Could Impact ELD Tech Specifications
Federal trucking regulators are warning truckers that mobile carriers are shutting down their 3G networks as early as next year to make room for more advanced network services, including 5G.
Spireon Introduces Next Generation of Asset-Tracking Devices
Spireon has introduced the next generation of its FL Flex tracking devices and IntelliScan cargo sensor under its FleetLocate product line.
November 3, 2021Eaton Notches Records in Strong Q3 Period
Power management company Eaton Corp. grew net income and revenue in the third quarter as adjusted earnings per share reached an all-time record along with segment margins.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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November 1, 2021Hino 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