Federal policymakers crafting additional ways to restore economic stability amid the COVID-19 pandemic should consider suspending a World War I-era federal excise tax on the sale of new trucks and trailers, a coalition of freight stakeholders said April 28.
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Cummins Q1 Net Income, Revenue Fall
Cummins Inc. reported first-quarter net income and revenue fell as key domestic and global markets weakened as the novel coronavirus spread.
April 28, 2020Yokohama, Continental Resume Tire Production
Two tire manufacturers that had suspended production due to the COVID-19 crisis have restarted their factories.
April 28, 2020Caterpillar Sees Virus Pain Intensifying After Profit Trails
The world’s biggest maker of mining and construction equipment is predicting that the pain from the coronavirus crisis is far from over.
April 28, 2020Efforts to Prevent Clogged Diesel Particulate Filters Include Low-Ash Engine Oil, Ensuring Fuel Quality
As engine oil suppliers develop new formulations to protect diesel engines and enhance their efficiency, some are paying particularly close attention to the performance of exhaust aftertreatment systems.
April 28, 2020Mack Reports Parts Distribution Centers Operating as Normal
Mack Trucks announced it is encouraging customers and dealers to order parts as they normally would and in a normal quantity, and Mack parts distribution centers will continue to fulfill orders on a typical schedule.
April 27, 2020Clean Energy Fuels Offers Cost Calculator to Fleets
Clean Energy Fuels Corp. announced it launched an online calculator to estimate the cost of transitioning an individual vehicle or an entire fleet to natural gas from diesel fuel.
April 24, 2020Michigan’s Extended Order Keeps Auto Industry’s Restart in Limbo
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer extended her stay-home order another two weeks to May 15 and kept the state’s carmakers and suppliers in limbo over how soon they’ll be able to reopen.
April 24, 2020East Offers Customized Rendering Trailers
Trailer maker East Manufacturing announced it customizes rendering trailers to meet the specific needs of an application.
April 24, 2020New Technologies Target Trailer Efficiency
Class 8 power units may get all the attention, but trailers are coming into their own in terms of aerodynamic innovations that enhance fuel efficiency.
April 24, 2020