U.S. retail sales of medium-duty trucks in July experienced overall year-over-year gains despite mixed results across vehicle segments, according to data from Wards Intelligence.
August 14, 2024Fleet Equipment News
Commercial freight transportation is a machine-based business. Highly technical equipment and advanced engineering are at the center of supply chain and require constant innovation. Transport Topics equipment coverage focuses on the machines and other physical assets that make delivery possible. It looks closely at available truck, trailer, and chassis models, developments in the engineering space, and maintenance innovations and best practices.
Medium-Duty Truck Sales Rebound After Two-Month Decline
Westport Posts Slight Revenue Decline Amid Restructuring
The Vancouver, British Columbia-based fuel system component manufacturer posted net income of $5.8 million, or 33 cents per diluted share, for the three months ending June 30.
August 14, 2024Rheinmetall Expands in US With $950 Million Defense Deal
Rheinmetall AG is set to buy a U.S. military vehicle specialist for $950 million as the German company seeks to expand its position in the world’s largest defense market.
August 14, 2024FedEx Freight’s Light Conquers Pennsylvania
This summer, the one time Mike Light focused all his energy on demonstrating the full prowess of his precision-driving skills, he took home Pennsylvania’s grand champion trophy.
August 13, 2024Peterbilt Showcases Electric Vehicles
SONOMA, Calif. — Peterbilt is working with its dealers and customers to deploy end-to-end solutions for electric vehicle applications and meet regulatory requirements.
August 13, 2024Class 8 Truck Sales End Nearly a Year of Declines
U.S. Class 8 retail sales ended 11 consecutive months of year-over-year declines with a small uptick in July, according to data from Wards Intelligence.
August 13, 2024REPLAY: Coordinate - Learning Sessions for Equipment and Maintenance Executives
Parts supply chain management requires the precise coordination of a number of ingredients - sourcing the right parts, keeping your inventory up-to-date, maintaining your distribution network and more. Understanding the anatomy of the parts supply chain is key to meeting your current challenges and finding opportunities for optimization. What can you do to improve how you source parts? How proactive do you need to be in managing your inventory? And, does greater visibility into the links of the supply chain mean greater efficiency?Â
August 13, 2024Ford, Mazda Warn Owners About Takata Air Bag Inflators
DETROIT — Ford and Mazda are warning the owners of more than 475,000 older vehicles not to drive them because they have dangerous Takata air bag inflators that have not been replaced.
August 13, 2024Two-Year-Old CHIPS Act Spurs Regional Growth, Lawmakers Say
In the two years since President Biden signed the measure into law, the Commerce Department indicated it has announced more than $30 billion in private sector investments across 15 states.
August 12, 2024Bridgestone Reports Earnings Loss on Revenue Gain
Bridgestone Corp. experienced an increase in revenue but a decline in earnings during the second quarter of 2024, the company reported Aug. 9.
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