Dana Sales Up, but Tax Charge Hurts Profits
Industrial parts supplier Dana Inc. reported Feb. 13 its fourth-quarter and full-year 2017 results, stating a net loss of $104 million in the fourth quarter compared with income of $485 million in the same period in 2016.
February 13, 2018Analysis: How California Guards Its Power on Fuel Standards
In 2012, the Barack Obama administration imposed regulatory standards that require significant increases in the fuel economy of automobiles. Intent on reducing regulatory costs, the Donald Trump administration is rethinking those standards. But it’s encountering a major roadblock: California.
February 13, 2018Opinion: Truck Rental Industry Remains Vigilant Against Terrorism
No law on the books can prevent the lone-wolf intentions of a madman set on harming people with a vehicle. But we can take steps to prepare.
February 12, 2018Tax Reform Affects Profits as Cummins Reports Record Revenue in 2017
Cummins Inc., the only independent engine maker in North America, reported a fourth-quarter loss tied to tax-related charges, though revenue rose. Also, full-year profit fell amid record sales.
February 12, 2018Amazon Threat Has Maersk Racing to Stop Clients From Becoming Rivals
The world’s biggest container shipping line is trying to stop customers like Amazon.com Inc. and Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. from becoming competitors in just a few years’ time.
February 12, 2018Anti-Theft Group to Fight $1.6 Billion in Cargo Losses in Germany
The $1.6 billion annual loss from trucks due to cargo theft in Germany has spurred 13 German business associations to begin a joint initiative to fight the problem and call on law enforcement to support their efforts.
February 12, 2018ELD Mandate Presents Opportunity to Boost Fuel Efficiency, Technology Vendors Say
Complying with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s electronic logging device mandate may create new expenses for new adopters of the technology, but the devices also could generate fuel savings for carriers depending on the type of system they deploy and how they use the data.
February 12, 2018Fuel Economy in Focus
For many fleets, onboard telematics has become an indispensable tool in the never-ending quest to improve fuel economy.
February 12, 2018Tire Inflation System Suppliers React to Regulatory Reversal
While the market for automatic tire inflation systems has grown tremendously from its beginnings about 25 years ago, one regulatory factor that was expected to be a boon for adoption is now in limbo.
February 12, 2018Automatic Inflation Tech Expands to Tractor Tires
Systems that monitor tire pressure and automatically add air when needed have been available in trucking for more than 20 years. But the use of these automatic tire inflation systems, or ATIS, has been limited because they have only been able to service the tires on trailers. Now, that’s finally changing.
February 12, 2018