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BusinessTechnology

Volvo Reports Mixed Q4 Results

Volvo Group reported net income slipped and revenue increased modestly in the fourth quarter, and noted that global demand for trucks remained high amid a steep decline in sales of construction equipment in China and a falloff in its bus business.

January 28, 2022
BusinessLogistics

Canadian Pacific Says Weather, KCS Merger Affected Q4 Results

Severe winter weather along part of its network and increased costs with the proposed merger of Canadian Pacific Railway with Kansas City Southern impacted fourth-quarter financial results.

January 28, 2022
GovernmentBusinessTechnology

TMC Eyes Automated Driving Systems With New Recommended Practices

TMC has 鈥渢urned a hat trick鈥 in pursuing three goals for its development of prospective Recommended Practices (RPs) covering automated vehicles.

January 28, 2022
BusinessFuel

Chevron Profit Falls Short of Forecasts Despite Oil鈥檚 Rally

Chevron Corp. posted disappointing profits after slumping values for some long-held fields hurt the oil giant鈥檚 ability to take full advantage of surging energy prices.

January 28, 2022
Business

91视频 Depot Names Executive Ted Decker as New CEO

The 91视频 Depot on Jan. 27 named veteran executive Edward "Ted" Decker as its new CEO.

January 28, 2022
BusinessEquipment

Caterpillar Pushes Through Supply Constraints in Strong Q4

Caterpillar鈥檚 sales surged in the final quarter of the year despite ongoing disruptions in the global supply chain that have hit almost every sector of the economy.

January 28, 2022
BusinessTechnologyEquipment

Routine Maintenance Keeps HVAC Units Humming

Most experts say that detecting and dealing with refrigerant leaks is the biggest challenge in regular maintenance of air conditioning systems on Class 8 tractors. For that reason, regular maintenance on the systems is critical.

January 28, 2022
GovernmentBusinessSafety

Bridge Collapses in Pittsburgh

PITTSBURGH 鈥 A 50-year-old bridge collapsed in Pittsburgh early Jan. 28, requiring rescuers to rappel nearly 150 feet and form a human chain to reach occupants of a bus that had plummeted with the span into a park ravine.

January 28, 2022
GovernmentBusinessEquipment

Mack Trucks, Military Team Up to Create Combat-Ready Dump Truck

Mack Trucks Inc. is manufacturing a four-axle, heavy-duty dump truck for the U.S. Army that is offered with either a standard cab with a special, poison gas-resistant coating or a heavily armored cab.

January 28, 2022
BusinessEquipment

New Year, Used Trucks

Having the right part for the right job is the essential tenet for any technician performing maintenance. Trucks can鈥檛 move if they鈥檙e not operating properly. This is the theme for this quarter鈥檚 Calibrate as we explore the details of equipment maintenance and provide a larger perspective of what it entails for the trucking industry.

January 28, 2022

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