Volvo Income, Revenue Rise Despite Supply Chain Disruptions
Volvo Group reported strong third-quarter earnings and revenue gains in the face of chip shortages and other issues caused by global supply chain disruptions.
October 22, 2021Mack Certifies Northwest Equipment Sales as EV Dealer
Mack Trucks announced Northwest Equipment Sales, based in Boise, Idaho, is the first Mack dealer in the Northwest to be certified as an electric vehicle dealer.
October 22, 2021J.B. Hunt Recognizes 116 Drivers for Safely Driving Millions of Miles
J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc. recognized 116 company drivers for achieving million-mile marks without a preventable accident, the company announced Oct. 12.
October 22, 2021Carrier Transicold Bolsters Refrigeration Capacity With Supra S10
Carrier Transicold released a new diesel-powered truck refrigeration unit designed to increase freezing capacity and efficiency, the company announced Oct. 20.
October 22, 2021U.S. Xpress Reports Revenue Gain, Earnings Loss for Q3
U.S. Xpress Enterprises reported a loss for the third quarter, but revenue increased.
October 22, 2021Embark Announces Reservations for 14,200 Trucks
Embark Trucks Inc., a developer of autonomous truck technology, announced that carriers participating in its partner development program placed 14,200 nonbinding reservations for Embark-equipped autonomous trucks.
October 21, 2021ATRI Conducts Second Survey on Tech Adoption Rate
The American Transportation Research Institute has begun a survey of motor carriers and truck drivers to assess the state of adoption of truck safety technologies.
October 21, 2021September Trailer Orders Clear 28,000; Uncertain Conditions Persist
U.S. trailer orders in September reached the third-highest level this year, clearing 28,000. But that was far short of year-ago volumes, according to ACT Research.
October 21, 2021Rental/Lease Trailer Inventory Rises in 2021
A 2021 inventory by WillGo Transportation Consulting puts the number of rental/lease trailers at 6.5% higher than a year earlier, according to a recent survey of certain North American companies in that sector.
October 20, 2021Infrastructure Battle Puts China Chip Bill on Back Burner
A bipartisan push to make the U.S. more competitive with China and bolster domestic chip production risks falling by the wayside as Congress grapples with a packed year-end agenda in an ever-more-divided Capitol.
October 20, 2021