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.
Driving Innovation: A Preview of the 2024 TMC Annual Meeting With Robert Braswell
What new standards are expected to come out of the upcoming meeting and how will they help your fleet better transition to tomorrow? Robert Braswell joins Dan Ronan to preview the 2024 TMC Annual Meeting and why fleet leaders can't afford to miss it.
February 20, 2024Daily Briefings from Transport Topics
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TMC Has Full Agenda Planned for Annual Meeting
TMC Executive Director Robert Braswell said challenging technical issues and industry innovation will be in the spotlight March 4-7 in New Orleans.
Allison Q4 Profit Rises 21% on Vocational Strength
Allison Transmission Holdings Inc. profits increased 21% year-over-year in the fourth quarter of 2023 behind North American Class 8 vocational truck market strength.
Underride Committee May Ask for New Rear Guard Rule
A specially appointed committee reviewing truck underride guard safety is weighing whether to recommend that federal regulators toughen a 2022 rule on rear underride guards.
Volvo Offers Early Look at Redesigned VNL
DUBLIN, Va. — Volvo Trucks North America offered media a sneak preview of its redesigned VNL Class 8 tractor during a ride-and-drive event at its customer center.
Medium-Duty Sales Continue Positive Trend
U.S. retail sales for medium-duty trucks increased 10.5% year-over-year in January, marking three months of positive gains, according to data from Wards Intelligence.
Goodyear Q4 Loss Soars on Goodwill, Rationalization Charges
Losses nearly tripled at Goodyear in the fourth quarter of 2023 compared with the year-ago period as the tire manufacturer digested restructuring costs and sales slowed, including in the North American commercial vehicle sector.
2024 TMC Photo Gallery
Photos from American Trucking Associations' Technology & Maintenance Council Annual Meeting March 4-7, 2024, at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center in New Orleans.
February 13, 2024Mack Invests $14.5 Million in Roanoke Valley Expansion
Mack Trucks is investing $14.5 million to expand its manufacturing facility in Roanoke, Va., the company announced Feb. 9.
February 13, 2024Class 8 Truck Sales Down 6.7% in January
Class 8 retail sales kicked off the new year with their sixth consecutive month of year-over-year declines in January, Wards Intelligence data shows.