Business

MARSHALL, Mich. — Eaton Corp. and Cummins Inc. announced that they are increasing SmartAdvantage powertrain options to provide fleets more choices to meet their individual applications and operations.

XPO Logistics Inc. set new, higher profit targets and reported a wider net loss in the third quarter as the buyer of Con-way Inc. continued to show revenue growth from multiple acquisitions.

Trucking supplier Meritor Inc. announced the 1 millionth Meritor Tire Inflation System by P.S.I. was manufactured and then disassembled to become part of monitoring systems on 31 trailers used by fleet customers and made by seven trailer makers.

Navistar International Corp. said it has put in place a program to ensure customers receive faster repair service at its dealerships that have met certain efficiency standards required in its new Diamond Edge Certified Program, which has been in development for several months.

Truck/rail freight growth slowed to 3.4% in the third quarter, the Intermodal Association of North America reported, as domestic growth was stunted by truckers taking advantage of favorable fuel prices and capacity.

BestPass Inc., a provider of toll-payment and management services, said it will soon offer coverage for all tolling locations in Texas.

Consumer confidence declined to a seven-week low as Americans’ views of the U.S. economy sank by the most since February.

Worker productivity unexpectedly grew in the third quarter, reflecting a slump in the number of hours worked by self-employed Americans.

The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits climbed to the highest level in five weeks, representing a pause in the recent progress that left claims at their lowest level since 1973.