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.
Geely Seeks 2 Billion-Euro Loan to Refinance Volvo Truck Deal
Geely Holding Group is in talks with banks for a syndicated loan to refinance borrowings related to its acquisition of a stake in Volvo AB in 2018, according to people familiar with the matter.
Nikola Leads Field in Hydrogen Fuel Cell EV Deployment
Hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicles may be envisioned as the future workhorse of a decarbonized longhaul freight sector, but their development has proceeded at a measured pace.
Newsom Calls Lawmakers to Secure Climate Goals Against Trump
Newsom’s office told the Associated Press that the governor and lawmakers are ready to “Trump-proof” California’s state laws, including those affecting the transportation sector.
Daimler Truck Q3 Profit Plunges 35% Even as DTNA Sales Gain
The truck maker posted net income of $676.6 million, or diluted earnings per share of 83 cents, in Q3, down 35% from $1.033 billion, or $1.22, in the year-ago period.
Class 8 Truck Orders Decline 5% in October
Preliminary data showed orders declined 5.2% to 30,600 units, marking the fifth month in 2024 where orders fell on an annual basis.
Nissan Cuts 9,000 Jobs as Its Vehicles Fail to Sell
TOKYO — Nissan reported Nov. 7 a loss for the latest fiscal quarter as its vehicle sales sank while costs and inventory ballooned, prompting the Japanese automaker to slash 9,000 jobs.
Stellantis Lays Off 1,100 More Workers at Ohio Jeep Factory
Stellantis said it would lay off about 1,100 workers at its Jeep plant in Toledo, Ohio, the latest in a series of job cuts as the automaker contends with bloated inventory and declining sales.
Trump-Musk Alliance May Boost Tesla, Reshape Big Tech
Silicon Valley is bracing for a different relationship with the U.S. government as Donald Trump prepares to return to the White House.
November 6, 2024Eaton Q3 Profit Climbs 13.2% Behind Data Center Growth
Eaton Corp.’s profit climbed 13.2% in the third quarter as revenue growth from data center expansions around the globe provided the biggest boost.
Cummins Q3 Profit Jumps 23.3% on Data Center Generator Needs
Buoyant appetite for data center power generators underpinned a 23.3% year-on-year jump in Cummins Inc.’s profit in the third quarter, trumping weak demand for heavy-duty truck engines.