Equipment

Jim Morrison, former U.S. head of the Jeep and Ram brands, has left Stellantis, adding to a string of executive departures as the automaker grapples with sluggish sales.

ABF Freight is ramping up its use of Drov Technologies’ AirBoxOne platform, which integrates truck and trailer sensors, Oklahoma City-based Drov said.

North American Class 8 truck orders continued the trend of year-over-year gains in May, according to ACT Research.

Used Class 8 truck sales in April increased 29.6% compared with the same period the prior year, ACT Research reported.

Ramiro Gutierrez is to become the top executive in North America at component manufacturer ZF, the company said June 4.

Stellantis and Mercedes-Benz are pausing work on two electric vehicle battery plants and may pivot to manufacturing lower-cost cells in light of slowing demand for still-expensive EVs.

Tractor Supply Co. will open the company’s largest distribution center in Arkansas to supply products for local e-commerce orders and 250 stores in the Southeast, Midwest and Texas.

Hendrickson bought fellow truck suspension manufacturer Reyco Granning for an undisclosed sum, it said June 4.

States in the U.S. South are at the forefront of a massive renaissance in construction projects aimed at enhancing manufacturing capacity and supply chain resiliency.

CIMC Intermodal Equipment was cleared by federal officials of allegations that it evaded antidumping duties on chassis and subassemblies from China.