General Motors Q2 Earnings Rise 52% on Strong Sales, Prices
DETROIT — Despite taking on a huge chunk of an expensive electric vehicle recall, General Motors posted $2.54 billion in second-quarter net income, a 52% increase over a year ago.
July 25, 2023Truckers Largely Oppose Side Underride Guard Proposed Rule
American Trucking Associations is among several industry stakeholders objecting to a NHTSA proposal that would require side underride guards on heavy trucks.
July 24, 2023Leasing Offers Pathway for Fleets Interested in EVs
Fleets that want to test the waters with electric vehicles or other technology don’t have to do it themselves or even use their own trucks. Leasing companies are providing that opportunity.
July 24, 2023GOP House Leaders Investigate Ford Battery Agreement
WASHINGTON — Republican congressional leaders sent a letter to Ford CEO Jim Farley claiming documents show hundreds of jobs at a planned battery plant will go to employees of a Chinese firm.
July 24, 2023‘Family’ Reunion: Swan Qualifies for Sixth Nationals
Preparation paid off for FedEx Freight driver Paul Swan at the Colorado Truck Driving Championships. That it felt like a family reunion was just the cherry on top.
July 21, 2023Volvo Signs Fuel System JV Deal With Canada’s Westport
Truck manufacturer Volvo Group is set to establish a high-pressure gas-injection fuel system joint venture with Westport Fuel Systems.
July 21, 2023June Trailer Orders Drop 59% Year-Over-Year
U.S. trailer orders continued the trend of year-over-year declines with a large drop in June, according to data released by ACT Research.
July 20, 2023Republicans Highlight Role of Internal Combustion Engines
Legislation that aims to block efforts to prevent the sale of internal combustion engines was recently introduced in the Senate.
July 20, 2023Trucking Takes Steps Toward Hydrogen Technology
Truck makers and suppliers are taking steps toward developing hydrogen combustion engines on the path to a zero-emission future.
July 20, 2023Tesla Income Jumps 20% to $2.7 Billion
SAN FRANCISCO — Elon Musk’s big bet that Tesla price cuts could boost sales and profits amid increasing competition and poor economic sentiment appears to be yielding mixed results.
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