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ACT Research: Trailer orders drop double-digits year over year
June net U.S. trailer orders of 10,952 were almost 20 percent lower compared with June of 2020, according to ACT Research.
July 22, 2021
Act Research trailer order ratio
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Rush Enterprise reports Q2 net income of $58 million
Rush says strong Q2 financial results were largely driven by the nationwide economic recovery and widespread activity in most market segments Rush supports.
July 21, 2021
Rush Truck Centers San Antonio
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HDA Truck Pride brings the gang back together for busy annual meeting
Since holding its last annual meeting in April 2019, HDA Truck Pride’s network has expanded by more than 100 locations. Some existing members have grown dramatically, while eight new member companies have also added 15 storefronts to the group.
July 13, 2021
Tina Hubbard speaking at meeting
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Navistar posts $82 million net income gain in Q2 compared to last year
Navistar says it finished second quarter 2021 with $1.2 billion in consolidated cash and cash equivalents, including $1.2 billion in manufacturing cash and cash equivalents.
June 8, 2021
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FTR: Don't worry about falling order totals, equipment demand remains sky high
“The market is desperate for trucks, and we can’t get them.”
June 3, 2021
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ACT Research: Transitioning to new powertrains, fuels
Discussion continues about how internal combustion engines will meet future emissions standards for the latter part of this decade.
June 1, 2021
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Carrier Transicold awards Dealers of the Year
Carrier Transicold announced its dealers of the year winners are Michigan and Mexico dealers.
May 24, 2021
Truck hauling produce using Carrier Transicold
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Ritchie Bros. reports Q1 total revenue increases 21 percent
Net income in Q1 2021 increased 23 percent to $28.1 million, compared with Q1 2020.
May 11, 2021
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Truck OEMs adopt advanced diesel engine technology by 2030
The adoption of stringent emission regulations across regions to safeguard the environment is a prominent factor transforming the commercial trucks industry, reports Frost & Sullivan.
May 10, 2021
Frost And Sullivan Truck On Road
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Meritor reports mixed second-quarter results
Meritor posted sales of $983 million, up $112 million, or approximately 13 percent, from the same period last year. The company's commercial truck segment was up, while its aftermarket business was down year over year.
May 4, 2021
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Dana reports strong Q1 financials
Dana Inc. reports sales for the first quarter of 2021 totaled $2.26 billion.
April 28, 2021
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Paccar CEO reports 'very good' quarterly revenues, profits
Paccar Parts achieved record Q1 sales and profits this year because of strong freight activity, high truck utilization and investments in distribution and innovative technology.
April 27, 2021
Next Generation Kenworth T680 and Peterbilt Model 579 Trucks
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Rush Enterprises reports Q1 revenues of $1.2 billion
Rush Enterprises announced that for the first quarter ended March 31, 2021, the company achieved revenues of $1.232 billion and net income of $45.3 million.
April 23, 2021
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PacLease names top dealer franchise for 2020
Kenworth Sales Company was recently named the PacLease 2020 North American Franchise of the Year.
March 29, 2021
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ACT Research: Can heavy-duty vehicle supply keep up with demand?
Supply will be the determining factor of this year’s heavy-duty vehicle market, not demand, which remains hot, according to ACT Research’s recently released Transportation Digest.
March 22, 2021
Shutterstock Parked Trucks
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ACT Research: Infrastructure investment, green initiatives good for CV demand
While the trucking industry might escape short-term focus, longer-term efforts, like infrastructure investment, will be good for truckers, particularly vocational trucks, and green initiatives will drive demand for zero-emission commercial vehicles.
March 16, 2021
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Volvo names top Canadian dealers
Volvo Trucks North America named Hickman Truck Centre, located in St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador, as its 2020 Canada Dealer Group of the Year.
March 12, 2021
Volvo Trucks Canada Dealer Of The Year Hickman Truck Centre
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ATD makes performance measurement guide available
The American Truck Dealers (ATD) announced Wednesday its annual ATD Performance Measurement is now available for members.
March 10, 2021
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