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Nikola Reports Surprise Q1 Revenue

Electric truck startup Nikola said in its first-quarter earnings report on May 5 that it delivered its first semi-trucks to customers in April.

May 5, 2022
BusinessEquipment

Stellantis Posts Higher Q1 Revenue Despite Russia Plant Closure

MILAN 鈥 Carmaker Stellantis on May 5 reported higher first-quarter revenues despite lower deliveries, with no significant impact from the closure of its Russian plant due to sanctions.

May 5, 2022
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TuSimple Taps Werner for Roadside Service, Support

TuSimple has added Werner Enterprises Inc.鈥檚 roadside service network to others that will provide support to customers operating in 鈥渄river-out鈥 SAE Level 4 autonomous mode on its Autonomous Freight Network.

May 4, 2022
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Eaton Posts Record Segment Margins in Q1

Power management company Eaton Corp. reported first-quarter net income and revenue rose, and it reached record Q1 segment margins, or the amount of profit or loss produced by one component of a business.

May 4, 2022
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Industry Reacts to FMCSA's Plans on Heavy-Truck Speed Limiters

A federal proposal to consider requiring speed limiters on new commercial trucks has drawn mixed reactions from trucking and safety groups.

May 4, 2022
BusinessEquipment

April Class 8 Orders Fall to 15,800

North American Class 8 vehicle orders in April hit nearly 16,000 鈥 less than half of those a year earlier 鈥 with slots for 2022 largely filled and little consistency for when truck makers will open build slots for 2023, ACT Research reported, citing truck makers鈥 preliminary data.

May 4, 2022
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Meritor Reports FY Q2 Revenue Climbs on Demand, Higher Pricing

Meritor Inc. reported fiscal second-quarter net income dipped and revenue increased primarily driven by higher truck production in most global markets and pricing actions.

May 3, 2022
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Cummins Reports All-Time High Quarterly Revenue

Cummins Inc. reported first-quarter net income fell as it posted all-time record quarterly revenue.

May 3, 2022
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Stellantis to Buy Mercedes-BMW Car-Sharing Venture

Stellantis NV will acquire the Share Now car-sharing venture formed by BMW AG and Mercedes-Benz AG, the latest shakeup in the industry as automakers struggle to make mobility services profitable.

May 3, 2022
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Perspective: Exploring Quantum Computing

Quantum computing might be a new frontier in easing logistics management.

May 2, 2022