With a growing stack of letters of intent, Nikola approaches player status in electric trucks if its demonstration units meet performance requirements.
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De cara al futuro, la startup aumenta su cartera de pedidos
con la intención de hacer un pedido a USA Truck
Startup electric truck maker Nikola dropped its patent infringement suit against Tesla after original claims were muted and the judge shelved the case.
Arkansas-based carrier’s trucking segment posted revenue of $113M and brokerage division posted revenue of $81M in Q3.
USA Truck reported second-quarter net income of $4.2 million, after reporting a loss of $900,000 in the same period a year ago.
Carriers are hoping to attract drivers with more pay and improved benefits.
The company’s chief retention officer said a far wider range of steps explains the company’s recent success on several fronts.
Carriers continue to push driver pay higher amid a capacity-constrained market to keep their equipment seated and on the road.
As first quarter earnings continue to be announced, FreightWaves takes a look at how truckload and LTL carriers stack up.
