Daimler AG said this week it will shed 10% of management positions at its Mercedes unit, lifting the tally of job cuts announced this year across Germany’s manufacturing sector to more than 80,000.
November 15, 2019Technology
A Simple Way to Help Retain Drivers
One factor that can help drivers not jump ship is to make their lives easier. Learn how the Weigh My Truck app can make weighing easier and save your drivers time. Also, discover the fleet benefits from back end data to custom prompts.
November 15, 2019BusinessTechnologyEquipment
Eaton Reports Higher Q3 Net Income, Lower Revenue
Eaton Corp. reported higher net income in the third quarter amid lower revenue as its electrical segments led the gains.
November 14, 2019BusinessTechnologyFuel
Shell Unveils Natural Gas Engine Oil
COLLEGE STATION, Texas — Shell Lubricants announced a new natural gas engine oil Nov. 14, one of the first of its kind to meet standards to operate in natural gas, diesel and gasoline engines.
November 14, 2019BusinessTechnologyLogistics
Fleets Grapple With Question: How Many Subscriptions Do We Need?
Trucking executives are increasingly confronting the same proliferation of decisions that vex consumers who are shopping for online video services — to subscribe or not to subscribe?
November 14, 2019BusinessTechnologyEquipmentSafetyFuelAutonomous
Consumer Reports Finds Vehicle Redesigns Come With Glitches
DETROIT — When it comes to buying a new car, the latest and greatest may not be the most dependable.
November 14, 2019BusinessTechnologyFuel
Real-World Fuel Economy Answers What Every Fleet Needs
Race car engineer developed process to help Mesilla Valley Transportation (MVT) make better decisions on fuel economy technologies. This webinar explains the process and how it accounts for fleets’ real-world conditions and can predict their customized fuel savings. Fuel economy is a real science and this webinar explains the science – the facts – and dispels myths in ways any fleet can use to uncover their potential fuel savings.
November 14, 2019BusinessTechnologyFuelAutonomous
Daimler’s New CEO Ola Kallenius Warns Shift to Electric Cars Will Be Painful
Daimler AG’s new CEO warned there will be no quick fix for the automaker’s struggles to adapt to an era of self-driving, electric cars.
November 14, 2019BusinessTechnology
Walmart Boosts Outlook After Beating Estimates
Walmart Inc. is approaching the crucial holiday season on a high note, posting solid third-quarter sales and raising its full-year outlook again, showcasing its resilience in the face of Amazon.com’s advances. Shares rose.
November 14, 2019BusinessTechnologyEquipmentAutonomous
Boeing Scuttles Use of Robots for Fuselage Work on 777, 777X Jetliners
Score one for the humans. After four years of trial and error, Boeing Co. is dumping one of its most ambitious forays into automation: the robots that build two main fuselage sections for its 777 jetliners and an upgraded version known as 777X.
November 14, 2019