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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

Tire Industry Association Announces Honors

The Tire Industry Association, which represents all segments of the tire industry, announced a slew of distinctions last month.

September 17, 2021
Government, Business, Equipment, Safety

Distracted Driving Coalition Launches Nationwide Effort

Dozens of safety-minded organizations launched a national coalition aimed at reducing the deadly threat of distracted driving on the nation’s highways.

Eric Miller | Senior Reporter
September 17, 2021
Business, Equipment

August Used Class 8 Average Price Soars, Sets Record

Record prices and higher sales defined the used Class 8 market in August, ACT Research reported.

Roger Gilroy | Senior Reporter
September 17, 2021
Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety

TMC Holds Debate on the Future of Tractor-Trailer Connections

CLEVELAND — Trailer connectivity was a key focus of product announcements at American Trucking Associations’ Technology & Maintenance Council Fall Meeting & Transportation Technology Exhibition, but debate continues on how to best implement and integrate the various technologies in the mix.

Connor D. Wolf | Staff Reporter
September 17, 2021
Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel

Kruger Energy Adds First Peterbilt 579EV Models in Canada

Kruger Energy announced it purchased two Class 8 Model 579EV trucks from Peterbilt Motors Co., marking the first of the vehicles the truck maker has sold in Canada.

September 17, 2021
Business, Equipment

Maxion Begins Production of 64-Pound Steel Wheel

Maxion Wheels announced its 64-pound steel truck wheel, Tough and Light, is in production at its San Luis Potosí, Mexico, commercial vehicle steel wheels plant.

September 17, 2021
Business, Equipment

Alcoa Wheels Launches Dual Valve Wheel

Alcoa Wheels introduced its new forged aluminum dual valve wheel.

September 17, 2021
Business, Technology, Equipment

ADAS Adoption Linked to Other Key Industry Issues, ATRI’s Dan Murray Says

CLEVELAND — Truckers’ acceptance of advanced driver assistance systems is a key element for fleets interested in adopting these technologies, but the industrywide driver shortage presents a challenging consideration, according to American Transportation Research Institute Senior Vice President Dan Murray.

Eleanor Lamb | Staff Reporter
September 16, 2021
Business, Technology, Equipment

Tire Data Ownership, Safety Explored

CLEVELAND — Truck tire manufacturing representatives received pushback over data ownership and safety during a panel discussion at American Trucking Associations’ 2021 Technology & Maintenance Council Fall Meeting & Transportation Technology Exhibition.

Connor D. Wolf | Staff Reporter
September 16, 2021
Government, Business, Equipment, Safety

USDOT Officials Praise Truckers’ Contributions

Truck drivers are key to ensuring the country’s economic prosperity and maintaining safety along the highways, said top officials at the U.S. Department of Transportation.

Eugene Mulero | Senior Reporter
September 16, 2021