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Sales at SAF-Holland jumped in the second quarter of 2023 on the back of North American trailer and truck markets plus increasing demand for disc-braked axle systems for trailers.

The first testing of natural gas-fueled European Volvo Group Class 8 trucks on North American roads is set to begin by the end of September, and more imports could be on the way.

Weaker-than-expected North American and European commercial vehicle replacement tire sales in the second quarter of 2023 and through the remainder of the year forced Continental to cut revenue guidance for its tire unit and the company as a whole.

TFI International is set to acquire Class 6 to Class 8 truck manufacturer transportation provider JHT Holdings Inc., it said Aug. 7.

Profits at UPS fell year-over-year in the second quarter as the parcel carrier lost more business to rivals than expected due to uncertainty surrounding negotiations with the Teamsters.

Profits at Werner Enterprises Inc. more than halved in the second quarter, but the carrier sees brighter prospects for the second half of the year, particularly the final three months.

Losses at Nikola Motor widened year-over-year in the second quarter of 2023 after the truck maker took a $77.8 million hit to its balance sheet.

North American Class 8 truck orders rose year-over-year for a third month in a row in July, according to ACT Research.

Titanium Transportation Group acquired Oakwood, Ga.-based Crane Transport to drive growth of the Canadian company’s U.S. logistics business, it said.

Weaker demand from the U.S. and European commercial truck sectors resulted in a second-quarter 2023 loss at Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co.