Equipment

Elon Musk is skeptical of putting lidar sensors on vehicles, but a growing number of his competitors are quietly adding the technology to their lineup.

Allison Transmission announced its 3414 Regional Haul Series fully automatic transmission is available to order in Volvo Trucks North America’s heavy-duty VNL model.

Power management company Eaton Corp. reported higher net income and modest revenue gains in the fourth quarter, noting that revenue in its vehicle segment dipped but inched up in eMobility — its two smallest segments.

The head of Navistar International Corp. is aiming to reclaim the market strength the company previously owned in the North American Class 8 market, and believes it has the plan and leadership to do it.

Meritor Inc. reported quarterly net income nearly doubled and revenue climbed by about 11%, and cited a rising truck market in multiple regions compared with a year earlier.

TOKYO — Embattled Japanese technology giant Toshiba plans to split into two companies, and intends to sell its joint venture stake in Toshiba Carrier Corp. to U.S.-based Carrier Group, for about 100 billion yen ($877 million).

Self-driving truck developer TuSimple says Union Pacific Railroad will be its first customer to move freight on the company’s fully automated trucking route between Tucson and Phoenix, after making a test run on a similar route in December.

DETROIT — Ford Motor Co. announced Feb. 4 that Google is joining the automaker’s effort to transform a once-dilapidated Detroit train station into a research hub focused on electric and self-driving vehicles.

Class 8 orders in January plunged compared with a year earlier to just above 21,000, ACT Research reported.

Cummins Inc. reported a decline in fourth-quarter net income on flat revenue as supply chain constraints continued to present headwinds.