Nissan Names CFO, Shuffles Executives as New CEO Takes Over
Nissan Motor Co. unveiled the responsibilities of its new top managers, appointing a new chief financial officer and making other executive moves as the Japanese automaker seeks to turn a new page almost a year since the arrest of former Chairman Carlos Ghosn.
November 1, 2019NACV Spotlights Innovations as Firms Brace for Downturn
ATLANTA — Truck, trailer and component manufacturers unveiled their latest innovations and outlined visions for the industry’s future here at the second edition of the North American Commercial Vehicle Show, while simultaneously preparing for an expected downturn in the equipment market next year.
October 31, 2019Transportation Leaders Officially Kick Off Volpe Center Construction
Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao recently celebrated the groundbreaking of a construction project for the agency’s new John A. Volpe Transportation Systems Center in Cambridge, Mass.
October 31, 2019Volvo Group CEO Martin Lundstedt Outlines Time of Transition for Trucking
ATLANTA — Volvo Group CEO Martin Lundstedt said the commercial vehicle industry has entered a time of transition with the rise of electric-powered trucks, automated driving technology and connected vehicles.
October 31, 2019Bendix Prepares for Electronic Braking Transition
ATLANTA — Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems outlined its plans to support the trucking industry’s upcoming transition toward electronic braking systems and the introduction of automated steering controls in the commercial vehicle market.
October 31, 2019Rocketail Tweaks Aerodynamic Trailer Wings With Hinge
ATLANTA — Rocketail announced it will be making its two side wings, attached to improve a trailer’s aerodynamic flow, flexible upon contact.
October 31, 2019Fiat Chrysler, Peugeot to Create Fourth-Biggest Carmaker
MILAN — Fiat Chrysler and France’s PSA Peugeot said Oct. 31 they have agreed to merge to create the world’s fourth-largest automaker with enough scale to confront big shifts in the industry, including a race to develop electric cars and driverless technologies.
October 31, 2019MEKRA Lang Launches New Digital Vision System
ATLANTA — MEKRA Lang launched a new digital vision system at the North American Commercial Vehicle Show, announcing the sideview-mirror replacements will be standard equipment on Mercedes-Benz Actros trucks.
October 31, 2019Isuzu Sees Opportunity in Final-Mile Growth
ATLANTA — Final-mile delivery of consumer goods has changed trucking, and the change will continue to evolve transportation methods, according to Isuzu Motors officials.
October 30, 2019Fiat Chrysler Confirms Talks With French Carmaker Peugeot
MILAN — Italian-American carmaker Fiat Chrysler Automobiles on Oct. 30 confirmed that it is in talks with French rival PSA Peugeot, its second bid this year to reshape the global auto industry, which is facing huge challenges with the transition to electric and autonomous vehicles.
October 30, 2019