Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel

Cummins Details Revamped X15 Engine Lineup

Cummins Inc. executives recently detailed the plans for the company’s updated X15 engine platform, including how the so-called HELM fuel-agnostic architecture got its name.

Keiron Greenhalgh | Staff Reporter
March 5, 2024
Business, Equipment

Vanair Expands Roadside Jump-Pack With New Adapter Kits

NEW ORLEANS — Vanair, a provider of roadside restart and mobile generator products, has introduced three adapter kits for its dual voltage Start-All Jump-Pack lithium-ion jump-starter.

Keiron Greenhalgh | Staff Reporter
March 4, 2024
Business, Technology, Equipment

Nikola Appoints Ex-Eaton Finance Chief Thomas Okray as CFO

Class 8 truck maker Nikola Corp. appointed Thomas Okray as chief financial officer March 4, ending a three-month stint where CEO Steve Girsky wore both hats.

Keiron Greenhalgh | Staff Reporter
March 4, 2024
Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety

Phillips Industries to Launch Trailer Back-Up Camera Rear-Vu

NEW ORLEANS — Phillips Industries soon will begin offering a rear-facing trailer back-up camera that the company’s top executive said will be its biggest-ever product launch.

Keiron Greenhalgh | Staff Reporter
March 3, 2024
Business, Equipment

Daimler Reports Q4 Earnings Increase on Strong Pricing

Profits at Daimler Truck AG jumped 120% year-over-year in the fourth quarter of 2023 on strong demand plus higher prices and margins. 

Keiron Greenhalgh | Staff Reporter
March 1, 2024
Business, For-Hire

J.B. Hunt to Promote Shelley Simpson to CEO Post

J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc. announced that company president Shelley Simpson is also taking on the post of CEO, effective July 1.

Keiron Greenhalgh | Staff Reporter
February 29, 2024
Business, Technology, Equipment

Volvo Promises Less Downtime Via VNL Communications Options

Volvo Trucks North America provided a deeper dive into the communications enhancements the truck maker’s redesigned VNL Class 8 tractor offers, including options to reduce downtime.

Keiron Greenhalgh | Staff Reporter
February 29, 2024
Business, Equipment

Peterbilt Adds Two Low-Roof Auto Hauler Configurations

Peterbilt unveiled two new configurations for car carrier cabs, the Model 567 UltraLow Roof Day Cab and the Model 589 UltraLow Roof 58-inch Sleeper.

Keiron Greenhalgh | Staff Reporter
February 28, 2024
Business, Equipment

First Yellow Trucks and Trailers Up for Auction March 5

Selling off the assets of bankrupt less-than-truckload carrier Yellow Corp. is set to take another step when the first rolling stock will be up for auction soon.

Keiron Greenhalgh | Staff Reporter
February 28, 2024
Business, Technology, Equipment

Nikola Q4 Loss Dives 30.8% as R&D Costs Fall

Losses at Class 8 vehicle manufacturer Nikola Corp. narrowed 30.8% year-over-year in the fourth quarter of 2023 as research and development costs plummeted.

Keiron Greenhalgh | Staff Reporter
February 22, 2024