World farm machinery leader John Deere said the agriculture economy is finally showing signs of turning around, although looming tariffs could upend the nascent recovery.
February 13, 2025Government, Business, Technology, Equipment, Autonomous
Deere Warns Tariffs Could Disrupt Farm Recovery
Business, Equipment, Breaking News
Class 8 Truck Sales Begin New Year With 13% Drop
U.S. Class 8 retail sales started the year on a down slope, losing ground on both a monthly and year-over-year basis, according to data from Wards Intelligence.
February 13, 2025Business, Equipment, Logistics, For-Hire, Top 100
Knight-Swift, A. Duie Pyle, TFI Buy Ex-Yellow Terminals
The three carriers bought a total of seven former Yellow terminals in private deals from the bankrupt LTL carrier’s administrators as each sought to bolster its LTL operations.
February 13, 2025Business, Equipment
January Truck Orders Fall Back Below Prior-Year Results
The back half of last year mostly trended below prior-year comparisons but ended on a predictable uptick. That has since settled back to another year-over-year decline.
February 13, 2025Government, Business, Technology, Equipment
‘Armored Teslas’ Vanish From Government Procurement List
The State Department’s procurement forecast removed the mention of Elon Musk’s Tesla in relation to a planned $400 million armored EV purchase after reports emerged about it on Feb. 12.
February 13, 2025Business, Technology, Equipment
Honda, Nissan and Mitsubishi End Merger Talks
Japanese automakers Honda, Nissan and Mitsubishi said Feb. 13 they are ending talks on business integration.
February 13, 2025Business, Technology, Equipment
Class 8 Vocational Demand Powers Allison Q4 Profit, Revenue
Allison Transmission's profit and revenue rose in the fourth quarter of 2024 on the back of increased Class 8 vocational North American on-highway demand, the company said Feb. 11.
February 12, 2025Government, Business, Equipment
Renault Holds Key to Nissan’s Future
French carmaker Renault SA is Nissan’s biggest shareholder with a 36% stake — a holding that Hon Hai Precision Industry Co. on Feb. 12 signaled it’s open to buying.
February 12, 2025Government, Business, Equipment
Isuzu to Build Production Plant in South Carolina
Truck maker Isuzu North America will build a manufacturing facility in Piedmont, S.C., that is expected to be operational by 2027, the company said.
February 12, 2025Government, Business, Technology, Equipment, Logistics, Autonomous
AI, Shifting Supply Chains Dominate Discussion at Manifest
Exhibitors and speakers at the annual event presented innovations and shared strategies aimed at helping transportation companies adapt to a changing business environment.
February 12, 2025