Meritor Marks ADB Manufacturing Milestone
Meritor Inc. announced a milestone for its York, S.C., manufacturing facility that recently produced its 1 millionth air disc brake, contributing to Meritor’s production of more than 10 million air disc brakes worldwide since 1981.
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VTNA, UAW Reach Tentative Agreement; Virginia Strike Ends
Volvo Trucks North America announced the company and the United Auto Workers union reached a tentative agreement April 30 on the terms of a new five-year contract that would cover approximately 2,900 employees at the New River Valley truck assembly operations in Dublin, Va.
April 30, 2021Dana Posts Q1 Gains as End Markets Recover
Dana Inc. reported higher first-quarter net income and revenue and noted its once-shutdown end markets have recovered.
April 29, 2021Allison Reports Lower Net Income, Revenue in Q1
Allison Transmission Holdings Inc. reported lower net income and revenue for the first quarter amid progress in addressing the COVID-19 pandemic.
April 29, 2021Werner Enterprises Reports Strong Q1 Results
SAF-Holland Launches New Trailer Air Suspensions
SAF-Holland Group announced its new CBXA AeroBeam Series of fixed frame suspensions, calling them the lightest weight top mount trailer air suspensions in the industry.
April 29, 2021Peterbilt Shows Off New Lineup in Classes 5-8
FORT WORTH, Texas — The infield lanes of Texas Motor Speedway provided the setting for Peterbilt Motors Co. to introduce members of the media to its new lineup of Classes 5-8 trucks.
April 29, 2021Caterpillar Says Chip Shortage May Hurt Equipment Deliveries
Caterpillar Inc. is warning of potential impacts ahead due to a global chip shortage, putting a damper on better-than-expected earnings for the world’s biggest maker of mining and construction equipment.
April 29, 2021Daimler Truck, Volvo to Make Fuel Cells in Europe in Joint Venture
FRANKFURT, Germany — Germany’s Daimler Truck AG and Sweden’s Volvo Group say they plan to jointly manufacture hydrogen fuel cells for trucks in Europe starting in 2025 and called on European Union policymakers to boost incentives for climate-neutral technologies.
April 29, 2021Wabash Posts Higher Q1 Profits, Raises Full-Year Guidance
Trailer maker Wabash National Corp. returned to first-quarter profitability compared with a year earlier and increased its full-year guidance on revenue.
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