Latest News Updates From Keiron Greenhalgh

Business, Technology, Equipment

Peterbilt Rolls Out SmartLINQ Prognostics Software Addition

Peterbilt recently launched a broader rollout of its Prognostics diagnostics software, a senior executive said.

July 18, 2024
Business, Equipment

Daimler Truck Takes Chinese JV Write-Down, Cites Weak Sales

Daimler Truck will take a writedown on the value of its Chinese joint venture due to a persistently weak market in Asia’s largest economy, the German truck manufacturer said July 16.

July 17, 2024
Business, Technology, For-Hire

Leonard’s Express Eyes Planning Boost With Optimal Dynamics

Leonard’s Express will begin deploying Optimal Dynamics’ load planning and dispatch software starting in August, executives said July 16.

July 16, 2024
Business, Logistics, For-Hire

Ryder Buys Mobile Maintenance Firm Pit Stop Fleet Service

Ryder System Inc. is set to buy Pit Stop Fleet Service for an undisclosed sum, it said July 15. The deal is expected to close by Aug. 1.

July 16, 2024
Business, Equipment

Truck Mirror Shortage Hinders Navistar Second-Quarter Sales

Navistar truck and bus sales in the second quarter of 2024 slumped 31% year-over-year, partly as a result of a shortage of truck mirrors, parent company Traton said July 10.

July 11, 2024
Government, Business, Technology, Equipment

Volvo, Cummins, ZF Win Electric Truck Manufacturing Grants

The Biden administration is set to award Volvo Group, Accelera by Cummins and ZF North America a combined $441 million in grants to upgrade manufacturing facilities.

July 11, 2024
Government, Business, Technology

Construction Begins on Truck Battery Cell Manufacturing Plant

Construction of Amplify Cell Technologies’ battery cell manufacturing plant in Marshall County, Miss., has begun, the joint venture among Accelera, Daimler Trucks and Paccar said.

July 10, 2024
Business, Equipment

Daimler Truck North America Q2 Sales Fall 4.7% Year-on-Year

Daimler Truck North America sold 48,230 vehicles in the second quarter of 2024, a 4.7% decrease compared with 50,618 trucks and buses in the same period in 2023.

July 9, 2024
Government, Business, Logistics

Canadian Border Agency Staff Ratifies Labor Agreement

Unionized Canadian border agency staff members have ratified a tentative collective bargaining agreement.

July 8, 2024
Business, Technology, Equipment

Truck Maker Hyzon Mulls Sale of Part or All of Operations

Hyzon Motors could put up a for sale sign as the Bolingbrook, Ill.-based startup continues to hemorrhage cash, and it may begin layoffs before that.

June 28, 2024