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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, Technology, Equipment, Safety

Isaac Introduces Analytics Platform and First AI Features

DALLAS — In-cab technology supplier Isaac Instruments is rolling out a new analytics platform and its first set of features powered by AI to help fleets derive more value from their data.

Seth Clevenger | Managing Editor, Features and Multimedia
October 24, 2024
Business, Equipment

US Trailer Orders Drop 61% in September

Preliminary net data shows 12,100 trailer orders for the month, up 57.1% from August. But results continue "to bear witness to our expectations of weaker demand," ACT Research said.

Connor D. Wolf | Staff Reporter
October 24, 2024
Government, Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel

Birla Carbon to Open $1B Graphite Plant in South Carolina

The company will build a 435,000-square-foot facility in Orangeburg County to launch next-generation synthetic graphite production operations.

Noël Fletcher | Staff Reporter
October 23, 2024
Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel

NACFE: Early Electric TRUs Show Promise; Struggle With Costs

The research, published Oct. 18, marked NACFE’s first analysis of alternatives available to fleets, with the introduction of all-electric TRUs in its early stages.

Keiron Greenhalgh | Staff Reporter
October 23, 2024
Government, Business, Equipment, Private

American Tire Seeks Bankruptcy After Deal With Lenders

American Tire Distributors, which sought bankruptcy protection in 2018 after the defection of two major manufacturers, has filed for Chapter 11 again as it considers a sale process to cut debt.

October 23, 2024
Business, Equipment

Paccar Q3 Profit Falls 20.9%, Tops Analyst Expectations

Paccar Inc.’s profit in the third quarter fell as the truck market continues to normalize, but still beat analyst expectations.

Keiron Greenhalgh | Staff Reporter
October 22, 2024
Business, Equipment

Stellantis Sees Ram Sales Rebound as Inventories Shrink

Ram brand sales are up 35% to 40% so far in October, Ram and Chrysler CEO Chris Feuell said at a Reuters automotive conference in Detroit Oct. 22.

Gabrielle Coppola | Bloomberg News
October 22, 2024
Government, Technology, Equipment, Safety

Litigants Allege EPA Cannot Legally Mandate Electric Trucks

EPA lacks legal authority to mandate electric vehicles, according to a court brief filed by a coalition of 24 states and various economic interests seeking federal appellate court review.

Eric Miller | Senior Reporter
October 22, 2024
Business, Equipment

General Motors Posts Q3 Profit of $3 Billion

DETROIT — U.S. sales are down and a once-reliably profitable joint venture in China is losing money, but General Motors still managed to post a third quarter profit of $3 billion.

Tom Krisher | Associated Press
October 22, 2024
Business, Equipment

Auto Supplier Dana Exploring Sale of Off-Highway Unit

Dana Inc. is exploring a sale of its off-highway business, people familiar with the matter said, as the automotive supplier responds to sluggish demand in its key markets.

October 18, 2024