Daimler Truck posted a net profit of $1.101 billion in the three months that ended June 30, compared with $1.037 billion in the year-ago period, the company said Aug. 1.
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UPS-Teamsters Contract Takes Step Forward
Local union leaders voted in favor of a tentative labor agreement that UPS and the Teamsters reached July 25, an important step toward finalizing a deal that covers about 340,000 workers .
Nikola Stock Surges as Retail Investors Pile In
A gravity-defying rally in electric vehicle startup Nikola Corp. is showing no signs of stopping, as the company’s latest efforts to conserve cash and secure funds reignites a stock fervor.
Senate Passes Supply Chain-Related Defense Bill
A proposal to further facilitate access for trucks to military bases and installations was approved as part of a defense policy bill in the U.S. Senate.
Senate Passes Supply Chain-Related Defense Bill
A proposal to further facilitate access for trucks to military bases and installations was approved as part of a defense policy bill in the U.S. Senate.
Construction Costs Soar on Alaska Freight Route
Inflation is blamed for sending project completion costs soaring 68% since 2021 to today’s $840 million to complete a freight route for bringing goods into Alaska from the port in Anchorage.
Ford Restarts Lightning Plant as Price Cuts Spark Demand
Ford Motor Co. restarted production of the F-150 electric Lightning pickup truck as price cuts stoke higher demand from buyers.
Caterpillar Defies Slowdown Fears as Profit Tops Estimates
Caterpillar shook off concerns of a global slowdown in economic activity, posting profit that exceeded Wall Street’s expectations amid demand for the company’s iconic yellow machinery.
Tesla Wants to Build Texas-to-California Semi Charging Route
Tesla reportedly is seeking nearly $100 million from the U.S. to build nine electric semi-truck charging stations along a route from the southern border of Texas to northern California.
BP Profits Are Cut in Half to $2.6 Billion
LONDON — Energy giant BP said Aug. 1 that it earned nearly $2.6 billion in the second quarter, almost half what it posted in the first quarter as oil and natural gas prices have fallen.