Manufacturing

Negative headlines about Nikola Corp.’s finances raise justifiable concern. Visiting its electric truck plant tells a different story.

In-transit visibility options have skyrocketed over the past several years, making it easier than ever to track a shipment’s en route movements. The same cannot be said, however, for terminal visibility.

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Mexico’s proximity to the Americas and favorable operating environment has made it an attractive location for many U.S. companies wanting to expand or move their manufacturing operation.

Hurricane Ian could slash the flow of Florida products to companies and consumers in the United States and abroad.

Moving manufacturing from abroad back to the U.S. could reduce emissions while improving supply chain resilience.

Electric car sales are continuing to climb, despite the fact supply chain shortages have been disrupting the industry

Unsure that financially struggling Romeo Power could keep supplying batteries for its electric trucks, Nikola is buying the company.

Consulting firm FTR Associates says the freight transportation markets will find support amid a still-growing manufacturing sector, despite perceived softness in the U.S. economy.

New leaders, an electrification push and Scania influence mark the first year after the Traton’s $3.7 billion takeover of Navistar.

Class 8 truck orders fell in May for seasonal reasons and because manufacturers kept a tight lid on bookings.

Startup Xos Trucks introduced full-fledged heavy- and medium-duty electric chassis cabs, signifying its graduation from a powertrain component integrator.

Nikola is helping to bring electric infrastructure companies to the Arizona desert where it has begun production of electric trucks.

Class 8 battery-electric trucks will generate the first meaningful revenue that Nikola can take to the bank.

Q1 sales and earnings at the parent of Kenworth, Peterbilt and DAF Trucks posted records despite persistent supply chain issues.

T/CCI makes heavy-duty air compressors in China, but it is looking to do what it can to meet customer demands to localize production.

How did Navistar manage to build its assembly plant in San Antonio for a relatively paltry $250 million? Partly by ignoring a famous baseball movie line.

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Navistar designed its new $250 million plant to Industry 4.0 standards, including robots that talk to each other and paperless operations.

The industrial sector is one of the first that may see some signs of inflation abating.