September Used Class 8 Sales Down 4.7% Year-Over-Year
Sales of used Class 8 trucks in September declined at a modest clip compared with year-ago levels, but the prices paid for those trucks took a far steeper drop, ACT Research reported.
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Toyota Recalls Nearly 1.9 Million RAV4s
DETROIT — Toyota said Nov. 2 it is recalling nearly 1.9 million RAV4 small SUVs in the U.S. to fix a problem with batteries that can move during forceful turns and potentially cause a fire.
November 2, 2023Port Leaders Push Wind Power as Long-Term Solution
AURORA, Colo. — Port leaders believe they are part of the solution to capturing renewable wind energy off of their coasts and under their operation with giant wind turbines that float on the water.
November 1, 2023Traton Reports Revenue Growth to $12 Billion for Q3
Traton SE experienced an increase in revenue and operating results despite market headwinds during the third quarter of 2023, the company reported Oct. 25.
November 1, 2023Eaton Q3 Profit Jumps, Beats Analyst Expectations
Profits at Eaton Corp. jumped year-over-year in the third quarter, but executives are not optimistic about commercial vehicle prospects in 2024.
November 1, 2023Yokohama Executives Say Fleets Still Adjusting Post-Pandemic
WEST POINT, Miss. — Executives from Yokohama Tire Corp. said their motor carrier customers have adjusted well to the post-COVID economy, but it's not business as usual.
November 1, 2023Freightliner eM2 Serial Production Begins at Portland Plant
Serial production of Freightliner’s eM2 medium-duty battery-electric truck began at Daimler Truck North America’s Portland, Ore., manufacturing plant in recent days, DTNA said Oct. 26.
November 1, 2023Tevva, ElectricaMeccanica End Partnership
Plans to build a hybrid electric and hydrogen-powered Class 8 truck floundered in recent days as startup merger partners Tevva Motors Ltd. and ElectraMeccanica Vehicles Corp. parted ways.
November 1, 2023Toyota’s Profits Zoom on Cheap Yen, Strong Global Sales
TOKYO — Toyota’s July-September profit jumped nearly threefold from a year ago as vehicle sales grew around the world and a cheap yen boosted the Japanese automaker’s overseas earnings.
November 1, 2023Allison Transmission Third-Quarter Profit Rises 14%
Allison Transmission Holdings posted net income of $158 million in the third quarter of 2023, an increase of 14% from $139 million in the same period in 2022, the company said Oct. 25.
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