Daimler knocks Cummins from pole spot

Vertical integration is showing signs of taking a firm grip of Class 8 diesel engine sales in North America as Daimler AG has nudged Cummins Inc. from the top spot in first-half 2016.

Volvo completes on Dongfeng

Volvo has completed the acquisition of 45 per cnet of Chinese truck manufacturer Dongfeng Commercial Vehicles (DFCV) in a deal worth 5.5 billion yuan (approximately £600 million).

Eaton and the challenge of vertical integration

In the heady world of North American Class 8 trucks, for the likes of Cummins, Eaton and Meritor, life is a constant battle (in engines, transmissions and axles) against the forces of vertical integration that are steadily being imposed by European-controlled OEMs.