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Eaton Corp. reported declines in first-quarter net income and revenue as the spread of the novel coronavirus pandemic more than doubled previously expected declines in sales.

The Department of Justice has filed a legal document with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia supporting federal regulators’ authority to enforce an Obama-era greenhouse gas emissions rule to include first-ever federal regulation of greenhouse gases and fuel efficiency for trailers.

Daimler AG reported net income plunged 92%, and revenue slipped 6% in the first quarter as a result of the novel coronavirus.

Ryder System Inc. reported a net loss of just over $100 million in the first quarter and revenue slipped 1% as it adjusted to the impact of COVID-19 on the economy and its markets.

Class 8 used truck sales in March slipped 12%, and the average price dropped about $7,000 compared with a year earlier, ACT Research reported.

Federal policymakers crafting additional ways to restore economic stability amid the COVID-19 pandemic should consider suspending a World War I-era federal excise tax on the sale of new trucks and trailers, a coalition of freight stakeholders said April 28.

Cummins Inc. reported first-quarter net income and revenue fell as key domestic and global markets weakened as the novel coronavirus spread.

Two tire manufacturers that had suspended production due to the COVID-19 crisis have restarted their factories.

The world’s biggest maker of mining and construction equipment is predicting that the pain from the coronavirus crisis is far from over.

As engine oil suppliers develop new formulations to protect diesel engines and enhance their efficiency, some are paying particularly close attention to the performance of exhaust aftertreatment systems.