Meritor Inc. posted a profit for its fiscal second-quarter compared with a loss a year ago as sales rose, the company reported May 1.
May 1, 2014Business, Equipment
Tire Data Help Carriers Delay Need for Retreads
Large fleets with massive stocks of tires to maintain need a lot of tools. But the most important tool — data — is often missing, fleet managers and tire makers said.
May 5, 2014Business, Equipment
Meritor Swings to 2Q Profit as Sales Rise
Business, Equipment
Cummins’ 1Q Income Gains as North America Sales Jump 25%
Engine maker Cummins Inc. said April 29 its first-quarter profit improved on higher North American sales.
April 29, 2014Business, Equipment
Wabco’s 1Q Net Income Slips; Sales Improve
Europe-based Wabco Holdings Inc. said its first-quarter net income declined from a year ago on a U.S. basis, although its sales and operating income improved.
April 28, 2014Business, Equipment
Dana’s Earnings Decline on Currency Charge; Sales Improve
Dana Holding Corp.’s first-quarter earnings declined as the company took a charge as a result of foreign currency devaluation.
April 25, 2014Business, Equipment
Cummins Showcases Engine to Power New Chinese Truck
COLUMBUS, Ind. — For one day, the center of the Chinese truck universe was this southern Indiana town more than 6,700 miles from Beijing.
April 14, 2014Business, Government, Technology, Equipment
Analyst Says ELD Proposal to Spark Telematics Growth
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s new proposal to require electronic logging devices will open the way for the truck telematics industry to expand rapidly, so long as it keeps moving forward without running into further roadblocks, an industry analyst said.
April 14, 2014Business, Equipment
Cummins, Beiqi Foton Unveil New Truck, Engine for Chinese Market
COLUMBUS, Ind. — Cummins Inc. and China’s Beiqi Foton Motor Co. unveiled a new truck model here for the Chinese market that will be powered by the Cummins ISG engine.
April 9, 2014Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety
Lytx Sponsors ATA Show Trucks
Lytx Inc. is the newest sponsor of the American Trucking Associations show trucks that travel the country promoting safety and the trucking industry.
April 3, 2014Business, Equipment
Caterpillar Avoided $2.4 Billion Tax With Swiss Subsidiary, Senate Probe Finds
Caterpillar Inc. avoided paying $2.4 billion in U.S. taxes by shifting profits from a parts business to a subsidiary in Switzerland, according to a report released by a Senate investigative committee.
April 1, 2014