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.
Volvo’s 2024 VNL: Surprising Electrical, Mechanical Changes
There’s a synergy among driver comfort, simplicity of maintenance, better fuel economy and fleet operating ratio. Several significant changes in these areas are seen in Volvo’s 2024 VNL.
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Fleet Concerns Remain Dynamic for 2024, TMC Data Says
The things that keep fleet managers up at night continued to shift through the end of 2023, according to a recent survey conducted by ATA's Technology & Maintenance Council.
EPA Sets Strict Emissions Standards for Heavy Trucks
WASHINGTON — The Environmental Protection Agency on March 29 set strict emissions standards for heavy-duty trucks, buses and other large vehicles.
Rizon EV Truck Deliveries Begin in California
Velocity EV announced March 27 that the first Rizon Classes 4-5 battery-electric cabover trucks are being delivered to customers throughout California.
March 28, 2024Tesla Rethinks the Assembly Line
Tesla Inc. has a plan to fend off cheaper competition from China with a $25,000 electric car. But first it has to overhaul a 100-year-old manufacturing process pioneered by Henry Ford.
US Ports Post Year-Over-Year Increases for February
U.S. ports experienced overall increases in container volumes year-over-year in February to extend a strong start to the year.
Used Truck Sales in February Increase 23% Over Last Year
Used Class 8 truck sales in February increased 23.3% compared with the same period the prior year, ACT Research reported.
Former Tank Truck President Clifford Harvison Dies at 85
Clifford Harvison, a longtime former president of the National Tank Truck Carriers, died March 19 at his home in Stuart, Fla. He was 85.
Ontario Opens $30M Commercial Vehicle Inspection Station
Ontario has opened a new commercial vehicle inspection station for trucks traveling westbound on Highway 11/17, a primary Trans-Canada Highway route, into the Port of Thunder Bay.
Stellantis to Cut 400 Jobs in US
Stellantis NV is cutting about 400 white-collar jobs in the U.S. as the maker of Jeep and Ram vehicles works to shift its product lineup toward electric cars.