When China responded to President Donald Trump’s trade war with an extra 25% tariff on U.S.-made cars in mid-2018, the move cut the number of vehicles exported from America by half.
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Three experts from Transport Enterprise Leasing discuss strategies for buying and selling trucks amid regulatory shifts, trade tensions and economic uncertainty.
DTNA Cites Increase in Active Safety Adoption
YOUNTVILLE, Calif. — Executives at Daimler Trucks North America cited an increase in customer take rates for active safety technology and provided updates on the manufacturer’s initiatives to enhance maintenance and customer service during a press event here Aug. 20.
August 23, 2019Hino’s New Truck Plant Opens in West Virginia
Hino Motors Manufacturing U.S.A. Inc. on Aug. 21 announced the opening of its nearly 1 million-square-foot medium- and heavy-duty truck manufacturing plant in Mineral Springs, W.Va., adding it would increase investment there.
August 22, 2019Navistar Gets Win Over Milan in Engine Suit, but Appeal Ahead
The Tennessee Court of Appeals has ruled that Navistar Inc. does not have to pay Tennessee trucking company Milan Supply Chain Solutions an estimated $31 million, reversing a 2017 jury decision.
August 22, 2019San Diego Rolls Out $107.4 Million for Large Vehicle Charging Stations
The California Public Utilities Commission has approved a program that will see San Diego Gas & Electric build 3,000 electric vehicle charging stations for medium- and heavy-duty vehicles including school buses, delivery trucks and forklifts, and SDG&E customers will be the ones to pay for it.
August 20, 2019Colorado DOT Unveils Truck Safety Program for Mountainous Driving
The Colorado Department of Transportation has launched a safety program geared toward truckers who traverse mountainous terrain.
August 20, 2019Dex Opens Parts Facility in Oklahoma City
Dex Heavy Duty Parts, a Volvo Group subsidiary and supplier of recycled, renovated and surplus medium- and heavy-duty truck parts, announced the opening of its facility in Oklahoma City.
August 19, 2019Lippert Introduces 10-Inch Sleeper Series Mattress
Lippert Components Inc. announced its latest Somnum Sleeper Series mattress for the heavy-truck market.
August 19, 2019Deere Cuts Outlook for the Year Due to Flooding, Trade War
Deere & Co. cut its profit expectations for the year as beleaguered farmers and an escalating trade war with China cut into sales.
August 16, 2019Cummins Is Top Overall Supplier of Class 8 Engines in First Half of 2019
Independent engine maker Cummins Inc. supplied a leading 35.8% of the diesel engines used in the first half of 2019, amid an expanding market, WardsAuto.com reported, based on data that differed from the prior year.
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