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.
ATRI Report: Cost of Operating a Truck Up 6.6% in 2023
The total marginal cost of operating a truck in 2023 rose to a record $2.270 per mile despite fuel costs that fell by 8.8 cents per mile, the American Transportation Research Institute said.
Default Risks Rising for Truck Parts Maker Accuride
Commercial truck parts maker Accuride is burning cash in the wake of pricing actions and weaker-than-expected demand, according to S&P Global Ratings.
Tesla Sales Fall for Second Straight Quarter
DETROIT — Tesla’s global sales fell for the second straight quarter despite price cuts and low-interest financing offers, another sign of weakening demand for the company’s products.
July 2, 2024Trucking’s Clean Power Transition Hinges on Infrastructure
LAS VEGAS — Wider adoption of low- and zero-emission commercial trucks will depend on the development of new fueling and charging infrastructure, energy leaders said.
Infrastructure Still Top Issue for Electric Truck Deployment
According to industry leaders, this simple, yet crucial detail for fleets to consider when adding electric trucks to their rosters should be their top priority: where to plug them in.
Truck Maker Hyzon Mulls Sale of Part or All of Operations
Hyzon Motors could put up a for sale sign as the Bolingbrook, Ill.-based startup continues to hemorrhage cash, and it may begin layoffs before that.
Salem Carriers to Use Pair of eCascadias in Carolinas
Salem Carriers is to begin using two Freightliner eCascadias to service some of Daimler Truck North America’s inbound logistics needs in the Carolinas, the companies said June 25.
Operations Underway at VTNA’s New River Valley Assembly Plant
DUBLIN, Va. — Cabs for VTNA's redesigned flagship Class 8 VNL tractor — launched in January — are built at the new Plant 2 of the New River Valley manufacturing facility.
Could Cheap Chinese EVs Reach US From Mexico?
Low-priced Chinese EVs pose a potentially "extinction-level event" for America’s auto industry.
VTNA: US Class 8 Retail Sales Running Below Expectations
DUBLIN, Va. — U.S. Class 8 retail truck sales paced a bit below expectations through May and are now expected to total 260,000 to 270,000 in 2024, according to VTNA executive Magnus Koeck.