ALK Introduces PC Miler 31
ALK Technologies recently announced the availability of PC Miler 31, the latest version of its flagship truck routing, mileage and mapping software.
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Cummins Earnings, Revenue Gain in 2Q as Key Markets Improve
Independent engine maker Cummins Inc. notched gains in second-quarter net income and revenue, pointing to higher demand for trucks and construction equipment in North America and China as well as stronger sales to mining and oil and gas customers, according to the company.
August 1, 2017Caterpillar Seeks New CFO With Halverson to Retire Next Year
Caterpillar Inc. Chief Financial Officer Brad Halverson will retire in early 2018.
August 1, 2017GE to Cut 575 Jobs at Century-Old Locomotive Plant
General Electric Co. plans to end most locomotive manufacturing at a century-old Pennsylvania factory as the company looks to cut costs amid a sharp downturn in the domestic rail market.
July 31, 2017Breadner Trailer Sales Becomes Exclusive Dealer for Stoughton Refrigerated Trailers in Ontario, Quebec Provinces
Stoughton Trailers designated Breadner Trailer Sales as the exclusive dealer of its refrigerated trailers in the provinces of Ontario and Quebec in Canada.
July 31, 2017Dana Reports Double-Digit Growth in 2Q Income, Sales
Dana Inc.’s net income and earnings jumped in the second quarter compared with a year earlier, attributed to improved market conditions and operational execution.
July 31, 2017Production of New Freightliner Cascadia Ramps Up
Freightliner Trucks has ramped up production of its updated Cascadia model and has begun to roll out additional variations and options for the truck.
July 31, 2017Growing Economy Boosts Fuel Demand to Decade High
A growing U.S. economy sparked a jump in fuel demand from companies and travelers in June, which may help to ease a persistent supply glut.
July 31, 2017Warehouse Forklifts Finally Give Hydrogen Power a Reason to Be
His tiny company, Plug Power Inc., makes hydrogen fuel cells, and for years he struggled to find customers. No longer. In April, Amazon.com Inc. agreed to try out the technology in forklift fleets at 10 of its warehouses.
July 31, 2017Unions Urge Slowdown as Self-Driving Car Laws Pick Up Speed
Labor unions are urging a slowdown as lawmakers fast-track legislation to allow self-driving vehicles on the road, a potential boon to some union jobs and an existential threat to others.
July 28, 2017