Jones to Retire From Cummins; Boerger Named Successor
Cummins Inc. Vice President Jeff Jones will complete a 37-year career with the independent engine maker, retiring at midyear, the company said May 8.
May 8, 2014Texas Adds Bypass System to Six Busiest Weigh Stations
Drivewyze Inc. said Texas has added its PreClear bypass service at the state’s six busiest weigh stations and plans to activate service at 51 additional locations and 17 mobile sites within a month.
May 6, 2014Interstate Distributor to Install Tracking Technology on Trailer Fleet
SkyBitz said its trailer-tracking system has been selected by Interstate Distributor for its fleet of trailers.
May 5, 2014Tire Data Help Carriers Delay Need for Retreads
Large fleets with massive stocks of tires to maintain need a lot of tools. But the most important tool — data — is often missing, fleet managers and tire makers said.
May 5, 2014Meritor Swings to 2Q Profit as Sales Rise
Meritor Inc. posted a profit for its fiscal second-quarter compared with a loss a year ago as sales rose, the company reported May 1.
May 1, 2014Cummins’ 1Q Income Gains as North America Sales Jump 25%
Engine maker Cummins Inc. said April 29 its first-quarter profit improved on higher North American sales.
April 29, 2014Wabco’s 1Q Net Income Slips; Sales Improve
Europe-based Wabco Holdings Inc. said its first-quarter net income declined from a year ago on a U.S. basis, although its sales and operating income improved.
April 28, 2014Dana’s Earnings Decline on Currency Charge; Sales Improve
Dana Holding Corp.’s first-quarter earnings declined as the company took a charge as a result of foreign currency devaluation.
April 25, 2014Cummins Showcases Engine to Power New Chinese Truck
COLUMBUS, Ind. — For one day, the center of the Chinese truck universe was this southern Indiana town more than 6,700 miles from Beijing.
April 14, 2014Analyst Says ELD Proposal to Spark Telematics Growth
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s new proposal to require electronic logging devices will open the way for the truck telematics industry to expand rapidly, so long as it keeps moving forward without running into further roadblocks, an industry analyst said.
April 14, 2014