Meritor Reports Fiscal 2Q Loss
Meritor Inc. reported a loss for its second fiscal quarter, and the truck component maker said it plans to sell 50% of a joint venture in Brazil.
April 30, 2013Daily Briefings from Transport Topics
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Cummins’ 1Q Income Declines
Engine maker Cummins Inc. said Tuesday its first-quarter earnings slipped from a year ago on “weaker demand in most major geographies and end markets.”
April 30, 2013Goodyear Swings to First-Quarter Profit
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. reported a first-quarter profit, compared with a loss from a year ago, but its North American revenue declined from a year earlier.
April 29, 2013Dana’s Profit Declines on Lower Demand
Dana Holding Corp. said Thursday its first-quarter profit declined from a year ago, on lower demand from the North American commercial vehicle market.
April 25, 2013Accuride Reports 1Q Loss
Accuride Corp. reported a first-quarter loss but said that Class 8 vehicle orders and production are showing signs of improvement.
April 24, 2013Letters: Brokers & 3PLs, EOBR Mandate
The broker/3PL is filling an unmet need, and that is, they provide simplicity, speed and convenience. It’s not too far-fetched to think that progressive LTL carriers can provide this unmet need, but they first have to understand what the customer wants and how to fulfill it.
April 19, 2013Yokohama Tire Names CEO, Creates Mexican Subsidiary
Yokohama Tire Corp. named a new CEO and said it was opening a new subsidiary in Mexico.
April 3, 2013E&MU: Turbo Maintenance: Keep It Cool, Keep It Lubed
Turbochargers are not typically a red-flag item on fleet maintenance agendas, but straying from routine service can set the stage for catastrophic failure, manufacturers and maintenance experts said.
March 26, 2013Bosch Displays Esitronic Truck Scan
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Bosch is showcasing the new Esitronic Truck scan for the first time in North America at the Mid-America Trucking Show.
March 25, 2013Goodyear Names Annual Highway Hero
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Jason Harte, an owner-operator from Rogers, Ark., who works with Sammons Trucking, was named the 30th Goodyear Highway Hero.
March 25, 2013