The OPEC oil cartel and its allies decided Aug. 3 to boost production in September by a much slower pace than in previous months at a time of high gasoline prices and unstable energy supplies exacerbated by Russia鈥檚 war in Ukraine.
August 3, 2022Trucking Business News
Transport Topics business coverage focuses on the financial, economic, and commercial aspects of the modern freight business. Looking at both the microeconomic and macroeconomic forces shaping bottom lines, the news in this category includes labor news, jobs reports, tonnage and sales indicators, operations analysis, money and banking, mergers, acquisitions, e-commerce, bankruptcy, insurance issues, and more.
Dana Q2 Net Income Drops, Revenue Rises
Dana Inc. reported net income dropped and revenue increased in Q2 amid a host of persistent industry challenges.
August 3, 2022Automakers Blitz Congress to Fix an EV Tax Credit They Can鈥檛 Use
Automakers including Ford Motor Co., General Motors Co. and Toyota Motor Corp. are making a last-ditch lobbying push to change Democrats鈥 proposed new spending bill over concern that they stand to lose out from strict new limits on electric vehicle credits.
August 3, 2022Eaton Q2 Income Up; Revenue Flat
Eaton Corp. reported second-quarter net income rose and revenue was flat while segment margins were 20.1%, a quarterly record and above the high end of the guidance.
August 3, 2022GXO Posts $2.2 Billion in Q2 Revenue, Marks First Anniversary
GXO Logistics Inc. closed out its first year as an independent company with revenue and earnings growth in the second quarter of 2022, the company reported Aug. 2.
August 3, 2022Nikola Overcomes Founder鈥檚 Opposition to Approve New Shares
Nikola Corp. shareholders approved a measure to issue new shares to potentially raise capital, a move that founder and former chair Trevor Milton had opposed.
August 3, 2022Volvo Plans to Make Its Own Batteries in Electric Truck Shift
Volvo AB plans to build a 鈥渓arge-scale鈥 battery plant in Sweden to meet an expected surge in demand for electric trucks and buses.
August 3, 2022Cummins in Q2 Notches Highest-Ever Quarterly Revenue
Cummins Inc. in Q2 posted all-time record quarterly revenue and solid profitability reflecting strength primarily in the North American market, the company announced Aug. 2.
August 3, 2022Nikola Buys Battery Maker Romeo Power
Nikola Corp. has agreed to acquire energy-storage technology company Romeo Power for about $144 million, the Phoenix-based electric vehicle maker announced Aug. 1.
August 2, 2022Pelosi鈥檚 Taiwan Trip Spurs CATL to Pause EV Battery Plant Plans
A giant Chinese supplier of electric vehicle batteries decided to push back announcing a multibillion-dollar North American plant to supply Tesla Inc. and Ford Motor Co. due to tensions raised by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi鈥檚 trip to Taiwan, according to people familiar with the matter.
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