Ford Motor Co. and Volkswagen AG are progressing toward an agreement to join forces on self-driving cars and have overcome earlier obstacles, according to people familiar with the talks.
February 15, 2019BusinessTechnologyEquipmentTop 100
Class 8 Sales Jump 39.7% in January
Daimler Trucks North America rode its Freightliner brand to a nearly 50% market share of U.S. Class 8 retail sales in January as volume industrywide cleared 20,000 units, WardsAuto.com reported.
February 14, 2019BusinessEquipment
Rush Earnings Mixed, but Beats Forecasts With Record New Truck Sales
Rush Enterprises reported lower fourth-quarter and full-year net income and higher revenue, but in the latest quarter beat analysts’ expectations as it sold a record number of new trucks.
February 14, 2019BusinessEquipment
Medium-Duty Sales Strong in January
Sales of medium-duty trucks had a strong start in 2019, climbing above 18,000 units in January, WardsAuto.com reported.
February 13, 2019BusinessTechnologyEquipment
Spotlight Shines on Pickup Trucks as Electric Vehicle Race Expands
Plug-in pickup trucks look to be the next frontier in the budding electric vehicle industry as startup Rivian Automotive is said to be in talks with General Motors Co. and Amazon.com.
February 13, 2019BusinessTechnologyEquipment
Mainstream Car Models More Dependable Than Luxury Brands, Survey Shows
Prospective buyers planning to splurge on a luxury car may want to reconsider. Mass-market brands now are more reliable than premium models.
February 13, 2019BusinessTechnologyEquipment
Daimler Expects Supply Chain Constraints to Continue in 2019
Daimler Trucks is not optimistic that supply chain constraints will improve anytime soon to clear up ongoing shortages that have interrupted commercial vehicle production over the past 12 to 18 months amid record demand.
February 12, 2019BusinessEquipment
Volvo Trucks Adds Upgrade for Ergonomic Workstations
Volvo Trucks is offering an ergonomically advanced workstation as an option on its VNL 760, 740 and VNX 740 models.
February 12, 2019BusinessTechnologyEquipmentSafety
J.J. Keller to Offer Dash-Mounted Camera
J.J. Keller will add video event hardware and management tools to its line of safety and compliance solutions beginning in April.
February 12, 2019BusinessEquipment
Jacobs to Supply Engine Brakes for Hino XL Series
Jacobs Vehicle Systems announced the launch of a compression release engine brake for 2020 Hino XL Series heavy-duty trucks for the U.S. market.
February 12, 2019