Boeing Scuttles Use of Robots for Fuselage Work on 777, 777X Jetliners
Score one for the humans. After four years of trial and error, Boeing Co. is dumping one of its most ambitious forays into automation: the robots that build two main fuselage sections for its 777 jetliners and an upgraded version known as 777X.
November 14, 2019Volkswagen Breaks Ground on Chattanooga, Tenn., Electric Vehicle Facility
Marking construction of an electric vehicle facility in Chattanooga, Volkswagen of America today broke ground on an $800 million expansion that will add more than 700,000 square feet of new space to its plant.
November 13, 2019Hyliion Makes Gains With Hybrid Electrification
Hyliion CEO and founder Thomas Healy said the company anticipates receiving more investment funds soon. It built an 80,000-square-foot plant, and trucks with its e-axle have accumulated more than 1 million miles of real-world travel as fleets begin to see hybrid-electric powertrains as a timely choice for improved fuel efficiency. And yet, he sometimes feels as if he is on the industry sidelines.
November 13, 2019Jacobs Prepares for Tougher Emissions Standards
Jacobs Vehicle Systems is taking to the road to demonstrate its latest technologies directly to fleets and others as the company retools how it wants to be viewed — as a provider of emissions technology, not just the place for engine brakes.
November 13, 2019Economist Noel Perry Sees US Recession Looming in Late 2020
In the trucking, freight and logistics industry, when economist Noel Perry talks, people listen.
November 13, 2019DTNA Adds Alliance Parts Locations
Daimler Trucks North America announced its Alliance Parts brand expanded its retail footprint to 15 new locations during October and November.
November 8, 2019GM Sells Shuttered Lordstown, Ohio, Assembly Plant to Electric Vehicle Startup
Lordstown Motors Corp., the electric-truck startup formed specifically to save a shuttered Ohio car factory, has acquired the highly politicized plant from General Motors Co.
November 7, 2019Elon Musk Schedules ‘Blade Runner’-Inspired Pickup Truck Unveiling for Nov. 21
Tesla Inc. Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk set a date for the debut of the electric-car maker’s first pickup and further tied the truck to the famous sci-fi movie that inspired its design.
November 6, 2019Titanium Reports Softer Q3 Earnings
Titanium Transportation Group was profitable in the third quarter of 2019, but earnings were below 2018’s strong numbers.
November 6, 2019Wabash Posts Higher Q3 Earnings, Record Revenue
Wabash National Corp. reported higher earnings and record third-quarter revenue, citing growth in final-mile and commercial trailer products, and higher sales prices.
November 6, 2019