Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings reported greater second-quarter revenue and improved income across most of its divisions as it continued the coordination of the two firms after their merger last September.
July 25, 2018Business, Equipment, Logistics
Knight-Swift Sees Steady Revenue Rise as Merger Efforts Continue
Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety, Autonomous, TCA
Ford Announces Reshuffling, New Self-Driving Vehicle Unit
A day ahead of announcing second-quarter earnings, Ford Motor Co. unveiled organizational changes that it says will improve its operations and grow profits.
July 25, 2018Business, Equipment
Used Class 8 Sales Dip in June Amid Low Inventory
A dip in demand, shortages of vocational trucks and higher prices for the average Class 8 truck marked the used truck market in June, experts said.
July 25, 2018Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety, Logistics, Autonomous
Chinese Startups Floor the Pedal in Driverless Car Race
A group of Chinese startups is accelerating efforts to get autonomous vehicles onto roads in the world’s biggest auto market, a country its American peers from Alphabet Inc.’s Waymo to General Motors Co.’s Cruise may find tough to crack.
July 25, 2018Business, Technology, Equipment
Strong Economy Boosts Medium-Duty Sector
Despite some potential clouds on the horizon from higher tariffs, optimism about the overall economy founded on strong numbers in housing, construction and growth in e-commerce are boosting sales of medium-duty trucks and pushing the sector out of decadelong doldrums.
July 25, 2018Business, Equipment
June Trailer Orders Clear 20,000
U.S. trailer orders in June passed 20,000 but declined for the first time in 18 months, year-over-year, held back by a fall-off in dry van orders, ACT Research Co. reported.
July 24, 2018Business, Equipment
Paccar Hits Record 2Q Revenue; Profits Surge
Truck maker Paccar Inc. in the second quarter rode strong performances from all sectors of its business to record quarterly revenue and a surge in net income.
July 24, 2018Business, Technology, Equipment
Western Star Benefiting From Business Climate, Executives Say
YOUNTVILLE, Calif. – Booming demand for new Class 8 trucks and activity on the vocational side not seen since the late 2000s is lifting demand for Western Star trucks, company executives said.
July 24, 2018Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel
Volvo VNL 300 Daycab Now Available With Cummins ISX12N Engine
Volvo Trucks North America announced its new Volvo VNL 300 daycab now is available with the Cummins ISX12N near-zero natural gas engine, providing an alternative fuel solution for pickup and delivery and regional-haul operations.
July 24, 2018Government, Business, Equipment, Safety
Trump to Seek Repeal of California’s Smog-Fighting Power
The Trump administration will seek to revoke California’s authority to regulate automobile greenhouse gas emissions — including its mandate for electric car sales — in a proposed revision of Obama-era standards, according to three people familiar with the plan.
July 23, 2018