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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. 

Equipment, Safety

CVSA Inspectors Pass 88% of Vehicles on Brake Safety Day

Inspectors in Canada, Mexico and the U.S. conducted 4,898 commercial motor vehicle inspections in a brake safety event April 30, putting 570 vehicles out of service for critical violations.

Eric Miller | Senior Reporter
June 17, 2024
Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety

Tesla Cybertruck Deliveries Delayed Over Wipers

Tesla Inc. has halted Cybertruck deliveries because of a problem with its windshield wiper, Electrek reported.

Lin Cheng | Bloomberg News
June 17, 2024
Business, Technology, Equipment

Scania Ramps Up E-Truck Output

Swedish truck maker Scania is ramping up production of electric rigs now that previously delayed batteries from Northvolt AB have begun arriving in greater numbers at its factory in Sodertalje.

Rafaela Lindeberg | Bloomberg News
June 14, 2024
Government, Business, Equipment, Fuel

Washington State’s Adoption of CARB Rules Upheld by Judge

A Washington judge has tossed out an effort by two Republican lawmakers to prevent the state from adopting California’s zero-emission regulations without legislative approval.

Noël Fletcher | Staff Reporter
June 13, 2024
Business, Equipment, Fuel

ETruck Sees Hybrid-Converted Semis Arriving by End of 2024

ETruck Transportation expects to begin producing powertrains that turn Class 8 diesel trucks into hybrid battery-electric vehicles by the end of 2024, according to a senior executive.

Keiron Greenhalgh | Staff Reporter
June 13, 2024
Business, Technology, Equipment

Developer Uptake Launches Tire Air Pressure Management Tool

Analytics specialist Uptake is set to launch a product suite intended to aid carriers’ tire management and improve fuel efficiency.

Keiron Greenhalgh | Staff Reporter
June 13, 2024
Business, Equipment, Breaking News

US Class 8 Sales Fall 18% in 10th Straight Month of Declines

U.S. Class 8 retail sales hit their 10th consecutive month of year-over-year shortfalls in May, according to data from Wards Intelligence.

Connor D. Wolf | Staff Reporter
June 12, 2024
Business, Technology, Equipment

Kenworth Introduces CARB-Compliant MX-13 Engine

Kenworth Truck Co. announced a California-compliant version of Paccar’s MX-13 diesel engine is now available for its T680, T880 and W990 Class 8 trucks.

Keiron Greenhalgh | Staff Reporter
June 11, 2024
Government, Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel, Logistics, For-Hire, Private

Private Fleets Pursuing Emissions Goals More Aggressively

Across all areas of the economy, shippers are facing increasing pressure to make their operations more sustainable and to meet environmental, sustainability and governance targets.

Amanda Smith-Teutsch | Special to Transport Topics
June 11, 2024
Business, Equipment, Safety

TCA Names 2024 Professional Drivers of the Year

INDIANAPOLIS — It’s not by chance that four award-winning truck drivers get home safely every night after spending a demanding day on the road. It’s by design, they said during a panel discussion.

Eric Miller | Senior Reporter
June 7, 2024