Cooper Expands Commercial Tire Lineup
Cooper Tire added the Roadmaster RM351 HD tire to its commercial tire lineup.
February 15, 2019Daily Briefings from Transport Topics
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Dana Reports Record Results in 2018
Supplier Dana Inc. reported record full-year net income and revenue, and quarterly improvements in both areas.
February 15, 2019Amazon Leads $700 Million Investment in Electric Car Maker Rivian
Amazon.com led a $700 million equity investment in Rivian Automotive, the electric pickup and SUV maker preparing to deliver its first vehicles next year.
February 15, 2019Wabco Reports Record Annual Revenue
Commercial vehicle supplier Wabco Holdings Inc. reported lower net income and revenue for the fourth quarter, while full-year revenue set a record despite a slowdown in certain key markets.
February 15, 2019VW, Ford Discuss Alliance on Self-Driving Cars
Ford Motor Co. and Volkswagen AG are progressing toward an agreement to join forces on self-driving cars and have overcome earlier obstacles, according to people familiar with the talks.
February 15, 2019Class 8 Sales Jump 39.7% in January
Daimler Trucks North America rode its Freightliner brand to a nearly 50% market share of U.S. Class 8 retail sales in January as volume industrywide cleared 20,000 units, WardsAuto.com reported.
February 14, 2019Rush Earnings Mixed, but Beats Forecasts With Record New Truck Sales
Rush Enterprises reported lower fourth-quarter and full-year net income and higher revenue, but in the latest quarter beat analysts’ expectations as it sold a record number of new trucks.
February 14, 2019Medium-Duty Sales Strong in January
Sales of medium-duty trucks had a strong start in 2019, climbing above 18,000 units in January, WardsAuto.com reported.
February 13, 2019Spotlight Shines on Pickup Trucks as Electric Vehicle Race Expands
Plug-in pickup trucks look to be the next frontier in the budding electric vehicle industry as startup Rivian Automotive is said to be in talks with General Motors Co. and Amazon.com.
February 13, 2019Mainstream Car Models More Dependable Than Luxury Brands, Survey Shows
Prospective buyers planning to splurge on a luxury car may want to reconsider. Mass-market brands now are more reliable than premium models.
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