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Commercial freight transportation is a machine-based business. Highly technical equipment and advanced engineering are at the center of supply chain and require constant innovation. Transport Topics equipment coverage focuses on the machines and other physical assets that make delivery possible. It looks closely at available truck, trailer, and chassis models, developments in the engineering space, and maintenance innovations and best practices.
Cummins Keeps Top Market Share; In-House Engines Rise, Ward鈥檚 Says
Engine maker Cummins Inc. maintained its leading 40.4% North American market share during 2013, even though most proprietary engines claimed a bigger share, WardsAuto.com reported.
February 17, 2014American Pride
American Axle鈥檚 Fourth-Quarter Profit Drops
American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings reported its fourth-quarter profit declined on costs associated with debt refinancing.
February 7, 2014Cummins鈥 Profit Grows in 4Q
Cummins Inc. reported higher fourth-quarter profit than the same period a year ago as sales increased in North America and Europe.
February 6, 2014Double Coin Tires Opens West Coast Distribution Center
Truck tire manufacturer Double Coin Tires has opened a distribution center in Rancho Cucamonga, Calif., its second in North America.
February 5, 2014Delphi鈥檚 Fourth-Quarter Profits Rise
Component maker Delphi Automotive PLC said its fourth-quarter profit and revenue increased on strong growth in North America and Asia.
February 4, 2014Improved Retreads Help Wide-Base Tire Users Extend Life of Product, Say Fleets, Makers
Wide-base tires, new and retreaded, are providing an extended-mileage benefit for dry-van carrier Bear Trucking Inc., according to a company manager.
February 3, 2014Landstar鈥檚 Income Grows for 4Q and 2013
Landstar System Inc. said its net income increased in the fourth quarter and the 2013 year, but income from continuing operations dropped.
January 30, 2014Meritor Reports Fiscal First-Quarter Profit
Meritor Inc. reported a profit for its fiscal first quarter on increased production in Europe and South America despite lower defense revenue, the truck component maker said Jan. 29.
January 29, 2014Cummins 鈥楶auses鈥 Development of 15L Nat-Gas Engine
Engine maker Cummins Inc. confirmed that it has 鈥減aused鈥 the development of its planned 15-liter natural-gas engine due to 鈥渕arket timing uncertainty.鈥
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