Business, Equipment, For-Hire

Intermodal Chassis Manufacturers Pull Back on Output

Intermodal chassis manufacturers are scaling back production as a result of weak demand as well as a supply overhang, company executives said.

Keiron Greenhalgh | Staff Reporter
April 25, 2024
Business, Equipment

Truck, Trailer Reefer Weakness Hurts Carrier Global Profits

Carrier Global profits dropped in the first quarter of 2024, with results hurt by weaker North American truck and trailer refrigeration sales, the company said April 25.

Keiron Greenhalgh | Staff Reporter
April 25, 2024
Business, Equipment, Fuel

Tesla Promises Semi Truck Production to Begin in Late 2025

Tesla Inc.’s touted Class 8 Semi tractor is likely to begin rolling off the company’s Reno, Nev., production line late next year, according to a senior executive.

Keiron Greenhalgh | Staff Reporter
April 25, 2024
Business, Logistics

Covenant Q1 Profit Slumps 76% on Freight Rate Weakness

Covenant Logistics Group profits tumbled in the first quarter of 2024, with freight rates and volumes taking a toll on earnings as expected.

Keiron Greenhalgh | Staff Reporter
April 25, 2024
Business, Equipment

Softer Global Truck Tire Demand Drags on Michelin Q1 Sales

Michelin posted a 4.1% year-over-year decrease in tire sales in the first quarter of 2024, citing softer overall demand in the truck and specialty tire segments.

Keiron Greenhalgh | Staff Reporter
April 24, 2024
Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel

New VTNA, Mack Tractors to Leave Plants With HVO in Tank

All Class 8 tractors rolling off VTNA and Mack Trucks production lines are set to depart manufacturing facilities with hydrotreated vegetable oil or renewable diesel in their fuel tanks.

Keiron Greenhalgh | Staff Reporter
April 24, 2024
Business, Logistics, For-Hire

Forward Air Hires Ex-Ceva Logistics Executive Stewart as CEO

Shawn Stewart is set to join Forward Air as CEO, effective April 28, the carrier said April 23. He also will join the asset-light transportation services group’s board of directors.

Keiron Greenhalgh | Staff Reporter
April 24, 2024
Business, Equipment, Fuel

Traton Maintains Battery-Electric Decarbonization Focus

Navistar parent company Traton is standing firm in its belief that battery-electric trucks are the best alternative for trucking fleets looking to decarbonize their operations.

Keiron Greenhalgh | Staff Reporter
April 24, 2024
Business

Lower Used Truck Prices, Weak Rental Market Hurt Ryder Profits

Ryder's profits fell in the first quarter on sharply lower used tractor and truck prices and weak rental market conditions, the company said April 23, but saw a boost from recent acquisitions.

Keiron Greenhalgh | Staff Reporter
April 23, 2024
Business, Equipment

Volvo Group Price Increases Aid Q1 Profits

Profits at truck maker Volvo Group in the first quarter of 2024 received a boost from price increases, even as orders and deliveries declined as expected.

Keiron Greenhalgh | Staff Reporter
April 17, 2024