Equipment

U.S. and Canadian trucking officials said an agreement allowing truckers to move empty trailers within the other country could result from their governments’ efforts to improve cross-border trade.

Engine maker Cummins Inc. said it is boosting its quarterly dividend 25%, reflecting its “confidence in the long-term prospects for the company.”

Eaton Corp. said it has launched an authorized program for aftermarket suppliers to rebuild and sell its heavy-duty transmissions.

Mike Campbell, who has led the California Trucking Association for eight years, will retire from the organization as soon as it picks his successor, the group announced late last month.

California Trucking Association CEO Michael Campbell said he will retire as soon as his successor is selected.

Manufacturing activity in the Philadelphia region expanded in June, swinging from a contraction in May, the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia said Thursday.

Major supply chain disruptions from weather or other disasters can turn just-in-time inventory management into a liability rather than a solution, according to freight transportation experts.

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has opened a 30-day public comment period on its plans to survey more than 1,000 drivers and motor carriers for input on ways that drivers can potentially be harassed by the use of electronic logging devices.

Component supplier Commercial Vehicle Group said former Caterpillar executive Richard Lavin has been hired as CEO.