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.
Paccar Technical Center Expands Campus, Adds Staff
The Paccar Technical Center continues to grow in size and head count, some 42 years after the Mount Vernon, Wash., facility began operations, according to its top executive.
Peterbilt Rolls Out SmartLINQ Prognostics Software Addition
Peterbilt recently launched a broader rollout of its Prognostics diagnostics software, a senior executive said.
Ford Commits $3 Billion to Boost Truck Output After EV Delay
Ford will invest $3 billion to build its profitable Super Duty F-Series pickup truck at a plant in Ontario, shifting focus at the site after previously delaying plans for an electric SUV.
Daimler Truck Takes Chinese JV Write-Down, Cites Weak Sales
Daimler Truck will take a writedown on the value of its Chinese joint venture due to a persistently weak market in Asia’s largest economy, the German truck manufacturer said July 16.
June Medium-Duty Sales Decline 9% Year-Over-Year
U.S. retail sales for medium-duty trucks declined year-over-year in June, according to data from Wards Intelligence.
Alternative Powertrain Might Unlock US EV Market
An alternative vehicle powertrain called an EREV that’s booming in China might hold the answer to encouraging Americans to adopt electric cars and trucks.
FMCSA, NHTSA Delay Posting of Significant Rulemakings
Regulators are delaying until 2025 a supplemental heavy-duty truck speed limiter proposed rule, an automatic emergency braking final rule and a proposed new truck driver seizure standard.
GM CEO Barra Backs Away From 1 Million EV Production Goal
General Motors Co. CEO Mary Barra walked back expectations for her company’s electric vehicle program, the latest such move by a legacy automaker as momentum slows for plug-in models.
Electric TRUs, Diesel Hybrids Pave Path for Reefer Transport
As its technology advances, the omnipresent transport refrigeration unit remains the workhorse of the refrigerated transportation market with room to grow.
VinFast Delays North Carolina Plant
VinFast Auto Ltd.’s decision to delay its U.S. factory is the latest challenge to its ambition of becoming a global electric vehicle brand and places further pressure on its sales outlook.