SAP, Uber Join Forces to Integrate Freight Networks
Enterprise software firm SAP and load-matching app developer Uber Freight have partnered to connect their shipper and carrier networks in an effort to improve supply-chain efficiency.
May 7, 2019Daily Briefings from Transport Topics
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Ryder System Posts Robust First Quarter, Boosts Profit Forecast for 2019
Ryder System posted higher earnings and strong sales growth in its dedicated and supply chain solutions businesses for the first quarter of 2019.
May 3, 2019Class 8 Orders in April Slow Down Again
North American Class 8 orders in April fell below 20,000 units for the fourth consecutive month, FTR reported.
May 3, 2019Paccar Parts Makes Chrome Options Available
Paccar Parts has made available new chrome options for the Kenworth W990 model.
May 2, 2019Old Dominion Highlights Safety Through Forklift Rodeos
Old Dominion Freight Line has been steadily growing its internal Forklift Rodeo competition. What began as a single event at its Salt Lake City service center in 2016 has grown into ODFL hosting seven or eight a year.
May 1, 2019Meritor Profits Climb in Fiscal-Year 2Q
Meritor Inc. reported fiscal-year, second-quarter gains in net income and revenue.
May 1, 2019Eaton Reports Improved Results in 1Q
Power management company Eaton Corp. reported higher first-quarter net income and modest revenue gains.
April 30, 2019Cummins Lifts 1Q Revenue, Income Amid Record Demand for Truck Engines
Cummins Inc. reported higher net income and revenue in the first quarter reflecting the strength in the North American truck production and power generation markets, plus global construction demand.
April 30, 2019Suppliers Chart Path to Electric Future
Suppliers, service providers and truck makers unveiled alternative fuel-related initiatives in conjunction with the recent Advanced Clean Transportation Expo in Long Beach, Calif.
April 26, 2019Fleets Conduct Real-Life Tests Before Committing to New Tires
Improvements to truck tire technology in recent years have created a collection of products that manufacturers often tout as their most advanced, longest-wearing and most fuel-efficient tires ever. But many motor carriers choose to analyze those factory-tested claims in their own real-life settings before committing to adding the products to their entire fleet.
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