Comcar Industries Declares Bankruptcy
Comcar Industries announced May 17 it is filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection and plans to sell its five operating companies as part of the legal process.
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US Trailer Orders Hit 30-Year Low in April
U.S. trailer orders in April fell to a 30-year low amid severe recessionary pressures, FTR reported.
May 18, 2020Palmer Trucks Adds Indiana Dealership
Palmer Trucks announced its dealership in Louisville, Ky., was scheduled to open a new Kenworth Truck Co. parts and service dealership in Sellersburg, Ind., with limited services May 18 and with tentative plans to offer full service beginning June 1.
May 15, 2020Daimler Halts SUV Production at US Plant Over Mexico Parts Delays
Daimler AG is suspending production at a Mercedes-Benz SUV plant that was one of the first in the U.S. to reopen due to a shortage of parts supplied from Mexico.
May 15, 2020Wabash Reports Q1 Net Loss, Revenue Drop
Wabash National Corp. reported a first-quarter net loss and lower revenue.
May 14, 2020Medium-Duty Sales in April Fall, but Some Positives Seen in Lighter Segments
U.S. retail sales of medium-duty trucks were supported in an otherwise abysmal April by a modest gain in the lighter segments. Overall sales fell 29% compared with a year earlier, WardsAuto.com reported.
May 13, 2020Class 8 Sales Fall 47.4% in April
Class 8 U.S. retail sales in April plunged 47.4% as freight demand plummeted amid the novel coronavirus pandemic, WardsAuto.com reported.
May 12, 2020Trailer Aerodynamics Suppliers Face Headwinds During Pandemic
Manufacturers of aerodynamic trailer equipment are like most companies confronting the dramatic economic slowdown caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, but are in some cases also working to prepare for a moment when business eventually picks up.
May 11, 2020Boeing to Restart 737 Max Production After Four-Month Shutdown
Boeing Co. got a boost after CEO Dave Calhoun told Fox Business that the planemaker’s 737 Max assembly lines will rumble to life later this month.
May 8, 2020Great Dane Adds Velocity Vehicle Group as Dealer
Great Dane announced Velocity Vehicle Group is now a full-service Great Dane dealer.
May 8, 2020