Business, Equipment

Paccar Sales, Parts Unit Push Quarterly Profit to Record

Paccar posted record quarterly income in the three months that ended June 30, beating estimates as profits across some of the company’s divisions reported healthy year-over-year gains.

Keiron Greenhalgh | Staff Reporter
July 25, 2023
Business, Technology, Fuel

Nikola Sells Arizona Hydrogen Production Project to Partner

Truck maker Nikola agreed to sell its Phoenix Hydrogen Hub project to partner Fortescue Future Industries for $24 million, the companies said.

Keiron Greenhalgh | Staff Reporter
July 21, 2023
Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel

Volvo Signs Fuel System JV Deal With Canada’s Westport

Truck manufacturer Volvo Group is set to establish a high-pressure gas-injection fuel system joint venture with Westport Fuel Systems.

Keiron Greenhalgh | Staff Reporter
July 21, 2023
Business, Equipment

June Medium-Duty Truck Sales Increase 22.7%

U.S. medium-duty truck retail sales increased 22.7% in June compared with the year-ago period, according to Wards Intelligence data.

Keiron Greenhalgh | Staff Reporter
July 19, 2023
Business, Equipment

Volvo Group Q2 Profit Nudges Higher, Margin Improves

Volvo Group posted net income of $1.06 billion, or 52 cents per share, in the three months that ended June 30, compared with $1.03 billion, or 50 cents, in the year-ago period, the company said.

Keiron Greenhalgh | Staff Reporter
July 19, 2023
Business, Fuel

Nikola Inks Hydrogen Fuel Supply Deal for FCEV Trucks

Nikola Corp. has reached a deal to buy hydrogen from BayoTech to fuel the truck manufacturer’s Class 8 Tre fuel cell electric vehicles, it said.

Keiron Greenhalgh | Staff Reporter
July 17, 2023
Business, Equipment, Breaking News

June Class 8 Sales Rise 7.7% Year-Over-Year

U.S. Class 8 retail sales in June rose 7.7% compared with the year-ago period, but slid marginally compared with May, according to Wards Intelligence.

Keiron Greenhalgh | Staff Reporter
July 13, 2023
Business, Equipment

Hyundai Translead CEO Sees Trailer Market Remaining Softer

The new leader of Hyundai Translead said that while the trailer market was softer through the first half of this year compared with year-ago levels, he sees pockets of strength heading into 2024.

Keiron Greenhalgh | Staff Reporter
July 13, 2023
Government, Business, For-Hire

Yellow Gains Financial Targets Waiver

Yellow Corp. will not have to meet certain financial targets under a deal with its lenders, winning valuable breathing space as it battles the Teamsters union and the threat of bankruptcy.

Keiron Greenhalgh | Staff Reporter
July 10, 2023
Government, Fuel

Diesel Prices Jump an Average of 3.9¢ to $3.806 a Gallon

On-highway diesel prices climbed 3.9 cents to a national average of $3.806 a gallon, according to Energy Information Administration data released July 10.

Keiron Greenhalgh | Staff Reporter
July 10, 2023