Cummins Inc. said its second-quarter profit increased 6% and reported sales growth for its heavy-duty truck engines.
July 28, 2015BusinessFuelTechnologyEquipmentSafety
Agility CEO Engle Stepping Down for Position at General Motors
Agility Fuel Systems CEO Barry Engle will leave his post for an executive vice president position with General Motors, the natural-gas fuel systems manufacturer said July 28.
July 29, 2015BusinessEquipment
Wabash Reports Higher 2Q Earnings, Trailer Shipments
Wabash National Corp. said second-quarter earnings jumped 76% as trailer shipments increased from a year ago.
July 28, 2015GovernmentBusinessEquipmentSafety
Senate Limits Debate, Inches Closer to Vote on Highway Bill
The Senate late on July 27 agreed to limit debate on a six-year highway bill, paving the way for final passage within days.
July 27, 2015BusinessEquipment
Alcoa Forms New Unit for Commercial Wheels
Alcoa Inc. has created a division to focus on the commercial wheels business as part of a corporate realignment.
July 27, 2015FuelBusinessEquipment
Navistar Challenges Competitors to Fuel-Economy Showdown
Navistar said it invited each of its Class 8 competitors to participate in a performance test comparing fuel economy of their best performing truck against its International.
July 27, 2015BusinessEquipment
Accuride Net Income Rises 19%, Helped by Stronger Demand
Trucking supplier Accuride Corp. reported 19% higher net income from continuing operations of $6.1 million, or 13 cents per share for the second quarter, helped by stronger industry demand in its wheels segment.
July 27, 2015BusinessEquipment
Cummins Opens Singapore Logistics Hub
Cummins Inc. has opened a $5.4 million global logistics hub in Singapore to enhance its worldwide support network for product distribution.
July 24, 2015BusinessEquipment
BestDrive Acquires Hill Tire to Expand in Southeast
BestDrive, a tire distributor and retreader owned by Continental Tire, announced the acquisition of Hill Tire Co. to expand its presence in Southeast markets.
July 21, 2015BusinessFuelEquipment
Michelin Offers New Single Trailer Tire
Michelin Americas Truck Tires is introducing the X One Multi Energy T wide-base single trailer tire in the 455/55R22.5 size.
July 20, 2015