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.
American Truck Historical Society Announces First Hall of Fame Inductees
The American Truck Historical Society on Sept. 2 announced its first inductees into the American Trucking and Industry Leader Hall of Fame, which is meant to showcase individuals as well as company and association award programs.
September 10, 2021Fleetrite Expands Dealer Footprint
Navistar Inc. announced that Fleetrite truck parts, its aftermarket brand of components for various makes and models of trucks and buses, opened locations in Nevada, North Carolina, Pennsylvania and Texas.
September 10, 2021Utility Tri-State Relocates in Oklahoma From Arkansas
Utility Trailer Manufacturing Co. announced Utility Tri-State relocated its Siloam Springs, Ark., dealership to West Siloam Springs, Okla.
September 10, 2021Hendrickson Achieves Milestone With Front Steer Axle
Hendrickson Truck Commercial Vehicle Systems announced it produced its 500,000th Steertek fabricated front steer axle.
September 10, 2021Fleets Find Many Ways to Harness Trailer Tracking Data
As more trucking companies invest in trailer tracking systems, they are utilizing this technology in numerous ways.
iTECH: New Look With a Familiar Feel
When Transport Topics published the inaugural issue of iTECH in April 2001, the trucking industry was only just beginning to realize the enormous potential for information technology to revolutionize business management. A lot has changed since then, and now, so has iTECH.
Xos Introduces Mobile Charging Station
Xos Inc., a manufacturer of Classes 5-8 electric commercial vehicles, announced the Xos Hu mobile charging station. It is intended as a custom-built alternative to installed charging infrastructure.
September 10, 2021Diesel Exhaust Fluid Sensor Failures Sideline Thousands of Trucks
Ongoing shortages of replacement parts for failed diesel exhaust fluid quality sensors are believed to be causing thousands of trucks nationwide to be disabled and parked.
OEMs Outline Vision for EV Transition Phases, Targets for Next 20 Years
LONG BEACH, Calif.— Truck maker executives said they are preparing for when broader support for zero-emission vehicles will come and sales will climb. For now, financial incentives, sell-side rules and the promise of corporate sustainability goals are supporting the medium- and heavy-duty truck electrification market.
STB Seeks Input on First- and Last-Mile Rail Service Issues
The Surface Transportation Board is seeking comments on issues related to first-mile and last-mile rail service, according to a notice published in the Federal Register on Sept. 8.