Paccar Reports Surge in Q1 Net Income
Truck maker Paccar Inc. reported a surge in net income and improved revenue in the first quarter as its parts business achieved record revenue and pretax profits amid strong demand and booming e-commerce sales.
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Unpaid Taxes Another Troubling Sign for Lordstown Motors
CLEVELAND — The failure of Lordstown Motors, an Ohio-based electric truck startup, to pay $570,000 in real estate taxes due in early March is yet another troubling sign for a company that has been barraged by bad news this year.
April 27, 2021Ford to Open Battery Research Lab in Electric Vehicle Push
Ford Motor Co. is building a $185 million battery research lab as part of a push to build its own power sources for plug-in cars.
April 27, 2021Rush Reports Q1 Jump in Net Income, Revenue Flat
Truck dealership Rush Enterprises Inc. reported first-quarter net income nearly doubled and revenue was essentially flat as the company maintained a strict focus on managing expenses.
April 27, 2021ELD Data Shows Effectiveness, Expert Says
New research and inspection data shows that electronic logging devices are largely on target to reach their goals of improving road safety and simplifying tracking hours of service, according to a technology expert.
April 26, 2021Cummins, Tula Test Achieves Reduced Emissions
Cummins Inc. and Tula Technology Inc. announced Tula’s diesel Dynamic Skip Fire (dDSF) software was effective in reducing nitrogen oxides and carbon dioxide emissions on a Cummins X15 HD Efficiency Series diesel engine.
April 26, 2021Fleets Cautious About ADAS Adoption, TMC Panelists Say
Advanced driver assistance systems have the potential to improve safety, but the road to adoption in trucking likely remains long, according to experts.
April 23, 2021Hub Group Begins Electric Truck Fleet Pilot
Hub Group will operate a Freightliner eCascadia in its electric truck fleet pilot as part of an objective to deploy commercial EVs in real-world applications, the company announced April 23.
April 23, 2021Volvo Reports Higher Net Income, Revenue as Truck Deliveries Increase
Volvo Group reported higher net income and revenue for the first quarter as truck deliveries increased along with demand for other products and services.
April 23, 2021TMC Highlights Importance of Electronic Inspection Reports
Electronic driver vehicle inspection reports help digitize the inspection process to be more efficient and paperless.
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