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August 17, 2019GovernmentBusinessEquipment
Deere Cuts Outlook for the Year Due to Flooding, Trade War
Deere & Co. cut its profit expectations for the year as beleaguered farmers and an escalating trade war with China cut into sales.
August 16, 2019BusinessEquipment
Cummins Is Top Overall Supplier of Class 8 Engines in First Half of 2019
Independent engine maker Cummins Inc. supplied a leading 35.8% of the diesel engines used in the first half of 2019, amid an expanding market, WardsAuto.com reported, based on data that differed from the prior year.
August 15, 2019BusinessEquipment
July Class 8 Sales Top 25,000 for Year’s Highest Volume
U.S. Class 8 retail sales in July topped 25,000, the highest volume this year, and extended a string of year-over-year gains that began two years earlier, WardsAuto.com reported.
August 15, 2019BusinessEquipment
Class 8 Orders in July Sink to Lowest Level Since 2010
Class 8 orders were down to their lowest level since 2010 in July, according to ACT Research.
August 14, 2019BusinessEquipmentSafety
Ford Extends Transmission Warranty for 560,000 Fiestas, Focuses
DETROIT — Ford is extending the warranties on about 560,000 small cars in the United States and Canada to cover a litany of problems with a troubled 6-speed automatic transmission.
August 14, 2019BusinessEquipment
Strick Adds Kemlite as Standard Translucent Roof
Strick Trailers announced the Kemlite brand extended weathering translucent roof as its standard translucent roof.
August 14, 2019BusinessEquipment
July Trailer Orders in Summer Slump
It’s been a tough year for trailer orders, and July was no exception as preliminary net orders fell below 10,000 units.
August 13, 2019BusinessTechnologyEquipmentSafetyPerspective
Perspective: Paving the Way for Health-Ready Technology
The commercial vehicle industry is poised to get even smarter thanks to health-ready components, says Wally Stegall of Morey.
August 13, 2019BusinessEquipment
Medium-Duty Sales Climb in Summer Market
U.S. retail sales of medium-duty trucks in July rose 14% and cleared 22,000 units, WardsAuto.com reported.
August 13, 2019