Equipment

Across all areas of the economy, shippers are facing increasing pressure to make their operations more sustainable and to meet environmental, sustainability and governance targets.

INDIANAPOLIS — It’s not by chance that four award-winning truck drivers get home safely every night after spending a demanding day on the road. It’s by design, they said during a panel discussion.

Jim Morrison, former U.S. head of the Jeep and Ram brands, has left Stellantis, adding to a string of executive departures as the automaker grapples with sluggish sales.

ABF Freight is ramping up its use of Drov Technologies’ AirBoxOne platform, which integrates truck and trailer sensors, Oklahoma City-based Drov said.

North American Class 8 truck orders continued the trend of year-over-year gains in May, according to ACT Research.

Used Class 8 truck sales in April increased 29.6% compared with the same period the prior year, ACT Research reported.

Ramiro Gutierrez is to become the top executive in North America at component manufacturer ZF, the company said June 4.

Stellantis and Mercedes-Benz are pausing work on two electric vehicle battery plants and may pivot to manufacturing lower-cost cells in light of slowing demand for still-expensive EVs.

Tractor Supply Co. will open the company’s largest distribution center in Arkansas to supply products for local e-commerce orders and 250 stores in the Southeast, Midwest and Texas.

Hendrickson bought fellow truck suspension manufacturer Reyco Granning for an undisclosed sum, it said June 4.