MARSHALL, Mich. — Eaton Corp. and Cummins Inc. recently announced powertrain options that enhance engine downspeeding at highway speeds and increase driver control using automated transmissions at slow speeds.
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Goodyear Introduces Fuel Max RSA
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. has rolled out the Fuel Max RSA tire for regional, longhaul and urban markets.
November 16, 2015
Matt Silver, CEO of Cargado, discusses how AI, data and smarter platforms are reshaping cross-border shipping.
October Class 8 Orders Down from Historic 2014 Month
New orders in North America for Class 8 trucks dropped sharply in October from the near-record level a year earlier but remained strong compared with traditional order patterns, according to two reports.
November 9, 2015Accuride Acquisition of Italian Firm Signals Global Ambition
Wheel-products supplier Accuride Corp. acquired a 70% interest in Italian steel wheel manufacturer Gianetti Ruote S.r.l. from the MW Italia wheels division of CLN S.p.A.
November 3, 2015Cummins to Recall 3,000 Natural-Gas Engines Over Potential for Fire
Engine maker Cummins Inc. said it would recall up to 3,020 Cummins Westport/ISLÌý G/9999 engines manufactured between Sept. 13, 2007 and Sept. 23, 2015, citing the potential for a leak in the oil supply line near the engine manifold to cause a fire.
October 30, 2015Cummins to Cut Workforce as Truck Engine Sales Fall
Engine maker Cummins Inc. said last week it would reduce its workforce by 2,000 employees, or about 4% of its global payroll, and close or restructure some manufacturing facilities as a result of lower demand for its products, including truck engines.
November 1, 2015Used Truck Prices Slump at Auctions, Analysts Say
A major auction of fleet-owned, model year 2012-2013 sleeper trucks in mid-September pulled in lower-than-expected prices and may have signaled the start of a market erosion, according to Chris Visser, an analyst with American Truck Dealers.
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November 1, 2015Trailer Orders Top 35,000
September trailer orders of 35,952 marked the highest total this year, according to ACT Research.
November 1, 2015Brake Safety Week Out-of-Service Violations Drop to 12.3% in 2015
The out-of-service rate for the annual Brake Safety Week event in September was 12.3%, down from 16.2% last year, the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance reported.
October 29, 2015Cummins Reduces Sales Forecast, Cuts 2,000 Jobs
Cummins Inc.’s third-quarter profit trailed analysts’ estimates, and the company reduced its annual sales forecast because of weakening demand for its heavy-duty engines.
October 28, 2015