Business
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Nikola’s Trevor Milton Says Future of Trucking Is Hydrogen-Based
Nikola Corp. founder and Executive Chairman Trevor Milton believes the hydrogen fuel cell technology that powers his company’s trucks can place Nikola at the forefront of global efforts to toughen clean-air rules while also providing a truck that meets the needs of commercial fleets.
Year-Over-Year Average Price for Used Class 8 Trucks Drops Again
The year-over-year average price of a used Class 8 vehicle in June declined for the 14th consecutive month.
Q2 GDP Drops a Record 32.9%, but Trucking Holding Steady
The gross domestic product of the United States shrank a record-setting 32.9% in the second quarter, tracking closely with economists’ expectations.
Old Dominion Profit, Revenue Fall in Q2
Old Dominion Freight Line Inc.’s profit and revenue fell in the second quarter as freight demand dropped because of the COVID-19 pandemic recession.
Schneider Reports Profit Rises, Revenue Dips
Schneider National saw net income increase while revenue fell during the second quarter, the truckload, intermodal and logistics services company reported July 30.
United Air Warns Outlook Threatens One-Third of Pilot Jobs
United Airlines Holdings Inc. warned that it’s considering furloughs for as many as one-third of its nearly 12,000 pilots, citing a resurgence in U.S. coronavirus cases that’s weakened sales.
UPS Reports Strong Q2 Earnings as Deliveries Surge
UPS Inc. reported strong results in the second quarter, as a surge in deliveries to homes and businesses has helped lift the company through the COVID-19 pandemic.
EPA’s National NOx Proposal Headed for Another Delay
There is mounting evidence that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s low oxides of nitrogen proposed rule, already months behind schedule, will not be completed until after the November elections, according to trucking industry and environmental group sources.
GM Prodded to Catch Electric-Car Zeitgeist With Name Change
General Motors Co. has weathered depressions, wars and pandemics under its century-old name, but the coming shift to battery-powered vehicles may be an opportunity to rethink its generic-sounding corporate moniker in favor of something avant-garde.
Meritor Posts Fiscal Q3 Loss, Steep Revenue Decline
Meritor Inc. reported a net loss and a broad decline in revenue in its fiscal-year third quarter amid decreased customer demand.