Class 8 Truck Orders Jump 45% in July
North American Class 8 truck orders rose year-over-year for a third month in a row in July, according to ACT Research.
August 7, 2023Nikola Hires GM Veteran Steve Girsky as CEO
Nikola Corp. is tapping a former General Motors Co. vice chairman to serve as its CEO, replacing the current CEO after less than a year of running the electric truck maker.
August 4, 2023Weaker Truck Sector Tire Demand Induces Q2 Loss at Goodyear
Weaker demand from the U.S. and European commercial truck sectors resulted in a second-quarter 2023 loss at Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co.
August 3, 2023House Committee Approves Internal Combustion Engines Bill
A panel in the House recently approved a bill that would block efforts meant to prevent the sale of internal combustion engines.
August 3, 2023Meritor, Heavy-Duty Truck Engine Sales Boost Cummins Profits
Profits at Cummins Inc. rose to $720 million in the second quarter of 2023 from $702 million in the year-ago period on the back of a jump in sales, including at newly acquired Meritor.
August 3, 2023Schneider Acquires M&M Transport
Schneider National Inc. announced that it is acquiring dedicated contract carrier M&M Transport Services.
August 3, 2023Eaton Q2 Profit Jumps 23.8%
Eaton Corp. posted net income of $744 million in the second quarter of 2023, a 23.8% increase compared with a $601 million profit in the same period a year earlier.
August 2, 2023Nikola Begins Production of Hydrogen Fuel Cell Class 8 Truck
Nikola began production of the Tre hydrogen fuel cell electric truck July 31 at its Coolidge, Ariz., factory, the company said.
August 2, 2023UAW to Show List of Economic Demands to Automakers This Week
DETROIT — The United Auto Workers union will present a long list to General Motors, Ford and Stellantis when it delivers economic demands to the companies this week, the union’s president says.
August 2, 2023Lubrication analysis leads to extended ODI, fuel efficiency
Nussbaum Transportation worked with the MobilTM Engineering team to evaluate their fleet’s oil program. After implementing a new lubrication strategy, Nussbaum was able to safely extend oil drain intervals to 75,000 miles and improve their fuel efficiency.
August 1, 2023