Fleet Equipment News

ATLANTA — Meritor Inc. announced it expanded its electric drivetrain business and developed friction material with reduced levels of copper ahead of the regulatory deadline, launched an air disc brake package and enhanced certain axles.

Preliminary net Class 8 orders for October, a bellwether month, were 22,100 and the highest in 11 months, ACT Research reported.

The costs associated with trucking have increased substantially, according to a new report from the American Transportation Research Institute.

Technology company Omnitracs announced its electronic logging devices that had experienced outages caused by an infrequent update to Global Positioning System operations are now functional.

Volkswagen AG’s Traton truck-making division echoed competitors in warning it’s “intensively” preparing for a much more difficult environment next year.

Mack Trucks announced late on Nov. 3 that United Auto Workers members ratified a four-year collective bargaining agreement with the company. The contract covers more than 3,500 Mack workers across six facilities in Pennsylvania, Maryland and Florida.

Allison Transmission Holdings Inc. reported lower net income and revenue in the third quarter amid uneven demand in its markets.

ATLANTA — Truck, trailer and component manufacturers unveiled their latest innovations and outlined visions for the industry’s future here at the second edition of the North American Commercial Vehicle Show, while simultaneously preparing for an expected downturn in the equipment market next year.

Cummins Inc. posted lower net income and revenue in the third quarter as demand fell for trucks and construction equipment.

Dana Inc. notched higher net income and record revenue in the third quarter, propelled by its backlog and recent acquisitions.