The Greenbrier Cos. is cutting hundreds from its workforce and suspending railcar production at its Portland, Ore., facility due to the economic impact of the coronavirus, the company announced April 16.
April 20, 2020Business, Equipment
Greenbrier Suspends Railcar Operations at Oregon Facility
Business, Equipment
Navistar Extends Stoppage at Springfield, Ohio, Truck Plant
Navistar International Corp. extended the stoppage at its medium-duty truck assembly plant in Springfield, Ohio, through early May due to component supplier constraints.
April 20, 2020Business, Equipment
Dana Reduces Operating Costs Due to Lower Demand
Dana Inc. announced it significantly reduced operating costs, secured $500 million of incremental liquidity and temporarily suspended its quarterly dividend due to lower customer demand.
April 20, 2020Business, Equipment, Logistics
TireHub Relocates Two Texas Facilities
TireHub relocated two Texas logistics centers to provide expanded services and greater inventory, the company announced April 15.
April 17, 2020Business, Technology, Equipment, Top 50, Top 100
J.B. Hunt Reports Mixed Results for Q1
Truckload carrier J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc. reported lower first-quarter net income on increased operating revenue on April 14.
April 16, 2020Government, Business, Equipment, Safety
Paccar to Recall More Than 450,000 Trucks
Paccar Inc. on April 6 issued a recall notice covering hundreds of thousands of trucks over concerns a blown fuse could prevent dashboard illumination.
April 15, 2020Business, Equipment, Safety, Logistics
Some Truck Makers Look to Restart in April
Schedules vary, but efforts to restart truck plants are stirring again as the second half of April begins.
April 15, 2020Business, Technology, Equipment
Medium-Duty Sales Lose Ground in March
U.S. retail sales of medium-duty trucks overall dropped nearly 20% in March as only Class 7 posted a gain compared with a year earlier, WardsAuto .com reported.
April 14, 2020Business, Equipment, Fuel
Stemco Ceases Manufacturing of TrailerTail, Other Products
Industry supplier Stemco has discontinued production of its TrailerTail product, which helped pioneer improved aerodynamics at the rear of the trailer.
April 14, 2020Business, Technology, Equipment, TCA
Goodyear Offers ‘Zero Contact’ Customer Service, Announces Convoy Collaboration
People who go to a Goodyear Auto Service store for such things as an oil change or new tires have a new “zero contact” option that limits face-to-face interactions during the COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak.
April 14, 2020