truck engines

Cummins posts record Q1 revenue, raises full-year revenue outlook

Truck engine maker Cummins Inc. on Tuesday reported first-quarter revenue that topped analysts’ expectations, boosted by strong global demand for its products.

Revenue for the first quarter was $8.5 billion, a record 32% increase compared to the first quarter of 2022, the company said.

The company reported first-quarter net income of $790 million, or $5.55 per share, compared with $418 million, or $2.92 per share, during the same year-ago period.

Wall Street expectations for the quarter called for...

Trucking industry worried after EPA issues final rule on NOx emissions

The Environmental Protection Agency made good on its promise to issue a final rule on heavy-duty truck tailpipe emissions by the end of the year, but the first take on the rule from engine manufacturers and trucking organizations is that compliance will be difficult.

The agency earlier this year proposed two options for drastically reducing nitrous oxide (NOx) emissions: a two-step process with standards getting progressively tighter in model years (MY) 2027 and 2031, or a one-step standard in...

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FreightWaves Flashback: Caterpillar truck engines now available to Florida truckers

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The many industries that make up the world of freight have undergone tremendous change over the past several decades. Each week, FreightWaves explores the archives of American Shipper’s nearly 70-year-old collection of shipping and maritime publications to showcase interesting freight stories of...

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To keep or not to keep: What to consider when engine problems arise

Truck heading down a highway.

Truckers often develop a sentimental attachment to their vehicles. Through long night hauls and truck stop naps, rush hour traffic and lonely stretches of road, a driver’s attachment to a truck can be compared to a cowboy’s love for his steed. That is why it can be extremely difficult for a driver to part ways with a years-old truck with engine problems.

But truck owners know that repairs, especially under the hood, aren’t cheap. Plus, engine overhauls and replacements can take well over a week...

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