German car and truck maker Daimler AG reported second-quarter net income and revenue fell amid a slight increase in overall vehicle sales, driven by larger gains at its Mercedes-Benz Vans and Daimler Trucks units.
July 26, 2018Equipment
Business, Equipment
A Mercedes-Benz Sprinter. Quarterly sales of vans jumped 7%. (Mercedes-Benz USA)
Daimler Net Income, Revenue Down on Soft Total Sales
A Mercedes-Benz Sprinter. Quarterly sales of vans jumped 7%. (Mercedes-Benz USA)
Business, Equipment, Logistics
Knight Transportation completed its acquisition of Swift Transportation last September. (TT File Photo)
Knight-Swift Sees Steady Revenue Rise as Merger Efforts Continue
Knight Transportation completed its acquisition of Swift Transportation last September. (TT File Photo)
Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings reported greater second-quarter revenue and improved income across most of its divisions as it continued the coordination of the two firms after their merger last September.
July 25, 2018
Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety, Autonomous, TCA
Ford
Ford Announces Reshuffling, New Self-Driving Vehicle Unit
Ford
A day ahead of announcing second-quarter earnings, Ford Motor Co. unveiled organizational changes that it says will improve its operations and grow profits.
July 25, 2018
Business, Equipment
John Sommers II for Transport Topics
Used Class 8 Sales Dip in June Amid Low Inventory
John Sommers II for Transport Topics
A dip in demand, shortages of vocational trucks and higher prices for the average Class 8 truck marked the used truck market in June, experts said.
July 25, 2018
Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety, Logistics, Autonomous
Baidu Inc.'s autonomous car at the company's headquarters in Beijing. Wang Jing, the executive in charge of Baidu's autonomous driving efforts, is on a mission: To push China to the forefront of the coming driverless-car era. (Qilai Shen/Bloomberg News)
Chinese Startups Floor the Pedal in Driverless Car Race
Baidu Inc.'s autonomous car at the company's headquarters in Beijing. Wang Jing, the executive in charge of Baidu's autonomous driving efforts, is on a mission: To push China to the forefront of the coming driverless-car era. (Qilai Shen/Bloomberg News)
A group of Chinese startups is accelerating efforts to get autonomous vehicles onto roads in the world’s biggest auto market, a country its American peers from Alphabet Inc.’s Waymo to General Motors Co.’s Cruise may find tough to crack.
July 25, 2018
Business, Technology, Equipment
With the growth of e-commerce, medium-duty trucks accomplish final-mile distribution better than Class 8 trucks, experts say. (Isuzu Commercial Truck of America)
Strong Economy Boosts Medium-Duty Sector
With the growth of e-commerce, medium-duty trucks accomplish final-mile distribution better than Class 8 trucks, experts say. (Isuzu Commercial Truck of America)
Despite some potential clouds on the horizon from higher tariffs, optimism about the overall economy founded on strong numbers in housing, construction and growth in e-commerce are boosting sales of medium-duty trucks and pushing the sector out of decadelong doldrums.
July 25, 2018
Business, Equipment
Stoughton Trailers
June Trailer Orders Clear 20,000
Stoughton Trailers
U.S. trailer orders in June passed 20,000 but declined for the first time in 18 months, year-over-year, held back by a fall-off in dry van orders, ACT Research Co. reported.
July 24, 2018
Business, Equipment
Kenworth and Peterbilt trucks by John Sommers II for Transport Topics.
Paccar Hits Record 2Q Revenue; Profits Surge
Kenworth and Peterbilt trucks by John Sommers II for Transport Topics.
Truck maker Paccar Inc. in the second quarter rode strong performances from all sectors of its business to record quarterly revenue and a surge in net income.
July 24, 2018
Business, Technology, Equipment
Carson by Joe Howard/Transport Topics
Western Star Benefiting From Business Climate, Executives Say
Carson by Joe Howard/Transport Topics
YOUNTVILLE, Calif. – Booming demand for new Class 8 trucks and activity on the vocational side not seen since the late 2000s is lifting demand for Western Star trucks, company executives said.
July 24, 2018
Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel
Volvo VNL by Volvo Trucks
Volvo VNL 300 Daycab Now Available With Cummins ISX12N Engine
Volvo VNL by Volvo Trucks
Volvo Trucks North America announced its new Volvo VNL 300 daycab now is available with the Cummins ISX12N near-zero natural gas engine, providing an alternative fuel solution for pickup and delivery and regional-haul operations.
July 24, 2018Pages
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