Driver-Focused Designs
The annual National Truck Driving Championships kicked off Aug. 10 in Indianapolis. To coincide with Transport Topics’ coverage of the “Super Bowl of Safety,” this edition of Equipment & Maintenance Update features stories focused on drivers’ needs and concerns, including those related to comfort, safety and health.
August 10, 2016Daily Briefings from Transport Topics
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August 8, 2016Cummins Unveils Next-Generation X15 Series
EAST LIBERTY, Ohio — Cummins Inc. unveiled its 2017 engine lineup here, the new X15 series, with efficiency and performance models, as well as a new X12 planned for 2018.
August 8, 2016Commercial Vehicle Group to Close Three Midwest Facilities
Cab-related products and systems supplier Commercial Vehicle Group Inc. announced that it would close three U.S. facilities in the Midwest beginning in the third quarter of the year in connection with a cost-reduction and restructuring plan it announced in 2015.
August 4, 2016Class 8 Orders Drop Sharply in July
North American Class 8 orders fell to about 10,000 in July, the weakest level in nearly six years, analysts reported.
August 3, 2016Cummins Earnings Slump Along With North American Truck Market
Engine maker Cummins Inc. said the slumping North American truck market pulled down second quarter earnings and revenue but it partially offset that with restructuring, quality and cost-cutting initiatives.
August 2, 2016Wabash Reports Net Income Increase in Second Quarter But Decline in Revenues
Wabash National Corp. reported its net income rose in the second quarter and six-month periods as margins and operating efficiencies improved; however, revenues in both periods declined.
July 28, 2016Accuride Reports Profitable Second Quarter, Six-Month Loss
Commercial vehicle components supplier Accuride Corp. reported a profitable second quarter but still posted a net loss for the six-month period due to headwinds in key markets.
July 26, 2016Cummins Starts Up History With 1952 Indy Car
EAST LIBERTY, Ohio — While Cummins’ focus of its media event here was to spotlight its next-generation engines, it also brought along an important piece of its long history.
July 26, 2016Cummins Unveils Updated Engine Lineup
EAST LIBERTY, Ohio — Cummins Inc. unveiled its updated engine lineup here for 2017, the X15 efficiency and X15 performance series, as well as a new X12 model planned for a 2018 release.
July 25, 2016