Volvo AB declined after saying it will gradually reduce production in line with normalizing demand after years of supply chain disruptions that left manufacturers with record order banks.
January 26, 2024Trucking Business News
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Daily Fuel Tanker Costs Eclipse $100,000 for Some in Red Sea
Some oil tanker earnings have soared above $100,000 a day as the disruption of shipments through the Red Sea persists.
January 25, 2024Xos Class 8 Tractor Start of Production Remains on Schedule
Xos’ plans for manufacturing a Class 8 tractor remain on schedule even as the electric truck maker sought to bolster its finances earlier in January, CEO Dakota Semler told Transport Topics.
January 25, 2024Maintenance Costs Rise in Q3, Report Finds
Parts and labor costs in the trucking industry rose 1.9% in the third quarter of 2023 according to a report by American Trucking Associations’ Technology & Maintenance Council and Decisiv.
January 25, 2024Kodiak Opens Truck Port at Ryder Facility in Houston
Kodiak Robotics opened a second truck port for its autonomous semis at a Ryder System Inc. fleet maintenance facility in Houston, the companies said Jan. 23.
January 25, 2024CSX Reports Slight Revenue Knock for Q4
CSX Corp. experienced a slight decrease in year-over-year revenue during the fourth quarter of 2023, the company reported Jan. 24.
January 25, 2024Update: Volvo Unveils Redesigned Class 8 VNL Tractor
Volvo Trucks North America has battery-electric, hydrogen fuel cell and renewable fuel internal combustion engine versions on the horizon.Â
January 25, 2024US Economy Grew at Strong 3.3% Rate to End 2023
WASHINGTON — The nation’s economy grew at a brisk 3.3% annual pace in Q4 as Americans showed a continued willingness to spend despite high interest rates and price levels.
January 25, 2024Hyzon Sends Four Hydrogen FCEV Trucks to PFG in California
Hyzon delivered four trucks to Performance Food Group’s Vistar facility in Fontana, Calif., the first deliveries of the hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicle to its largest U.S. customer.
January 25, 2024Knight-Swift Reports 11% Revenue Increase for Q4
Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings profits dropped during the fourth quarter but the carrier experienced an increase in revenue, the company reported Jan. 24.
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