Navistar in the black for 2017, first time in 6 years
The gains posted during the fourth quarter this year – Navistar’s second consecutive profitable quarter – represent a swing of $169 million compared to 2016 and was more than enough to push the company to a profit for the 2017 fiscal year. For 2017, the company reported an income of $30 million, versus a net loss of $97 million for fiscal year 2016.
Making Data Work for You
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Love’s opens new location in Troy, Texas
The Troy location offers 114 truck parking spaces, a Love’s Truck Tire Care center, seven showers, McDonald’s and Subway restaurants, laundry facilities and more.
Petro-Canada Lubricants first to achieve ISO 9001 and 14001 certifications
TORONTO, Ont. — Petro-Canada Lubricants has announced it is the first white oils, speciality base oils, and lubricants manufacturer in the world to achieve the latest ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 14001:2015 certifications. Petro-Canada Lubricants achieved the certification 16 months ahead…
Volvo Trucks buys 49 acres to extend test track
DUBLIN, Va. — Volvo Trucks has secured 49 acres next to its NRV plant in order to extend its 1.1 mile customer experience track. The acreage was acquired from the Pulaski County IDA. The truck manufacturer has also entered into…
Economic Watch: Existing Home Sales, New Home Building Surge
Existing-home sales moved higher for the third straight month in November and reached their strongest pace in almost 11 years, while new construction of single family homes surged to a 10-year high, according to two new reports.
Partners in Business tip: Opt for deadhead over layovers
Be prepared to deadhead instead of laying over. Here’s why.
ELD protest enters third day in Miami
A group of drivers and owner-operators have shut down along U.S. 27 near the Florida 826 interchange in greater Miami through the end of the day today, at least, in protest of the electronic logging device mandate. Others have joined in around the coun…
Eyeing Tesla, shippers, carriers plug into electric trucks
Along with fuel cost/fuel tax savings, another factor — environmental awareness — is propelling purchases of Tesla’s Semi. Photo credit: Tesla.
After nearly a century of neglect, the electric truck, the once and future king of alternative energy freight vehicles, is making a comeback, thanks in part to Elon Musk and…
Wabco takes stake in Nikola
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah – Wabco has announced it has made a $10-million investment to acquire a 1% equity stake in Nikola Motor Company, in an agreement it says will “accelerate the development of industry-leading safety technologies specifically designed for…