Paccar Q1 Profit Rises, Earnings Top Expectations
Profits at Paccar Inc. surged 63.5% in the first quarter of 2024, outstripping analysts’ expectations.
Saia Q1 Profit Increases 19.2% as Revenue Rises 14.3%
Saia Inc. posted a 19.2% increase in profits in the first quarter of 2024 but undershot analyst and market expectations, even as key metrics improved.
Waabi Opens Texas Terminal as Hub for Self-Driving Trucks
Waabi Innovation opened a terminal in Lancaster, Texas, to serve as the center of the company’s operations in the state, which are at the heart of the self-driving truck specialist’s ambitions.
Air Products Plans Alberta Hydrogen Truck Refueling Network
Air Products plans to build a network of hydrogen refueling stations between Edmonton and Calgary in Alberta for trucks, the industrial gas giant said.
DB Schenker to Carry Out Range Energy Trailer Testing in H2
DB Schenker will carry out a pilot program testing Range Energy’s electrified dry van trailers in the second half of 2024, the startup said.
Peterbilt Introduces Additional Mirrors for 579, 567 Models
Peterbilt is set to offer digital vision system-mirrors for its Models 579 and 567, and the truck maker expects to improve truck drivers’ visibility options and safety, it said.
Traton Profits Rise on Higher Prices, 'Favorable' Markets
Profits for global truck manufacturer Traton rose in the first quarter on momentum from favorable market conditions and higher prices, including for the International Trucks brand.
DTNA, UAW Ink Tentative Labor Deal for Freightliner Plants
Daimler Truck North America inked a tentative four-year labor agreement with the UAW on April 26, hours before the prior deal at Freightliner manufacturing sites in the U.S. was set to expire.
Labor Deal Signing Bonuses Dampen Record Allison Sales
Signing bonuses linked to a labor contract ratified by United Auto Workers members in January hurt profits at Allison Transmission Holdings in the first quarter of 2024.
TFI Profit Falls 17.1% on ‘Worse Than Expected’ Market
Profits at TFI International fell 17.1% year-over-year in the first quarter of 2024 on the back of what CEO Alain Bédard said was a particularly weak freight environment.