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AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Planview, the leading end-to-end platform for Strategic Portfolio Management (SPM) and Digital Product Development (DPD), today announced that it was named a Leader in the 2025 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Strategic Portfolio Management (SPM)1. This is the fourth consecutive year that the company has been recognized, receiving the highest and furthest position in both Completeness of Vision and Ability to Execute indices. "In today’s rapidly evolving technology e...

MACON, Ga.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Blue Bird Corporation (Nasdaq: BLBD), the leader in electric and low-emission school buses, is delivering 25 electric school buses to Little Rock School District (LRSD) in Arkansas. The zero-emission school bus fleet marks a new era of clean student transportation for the school district. LRSD is the third-largest school district in the state and operates more than 40 schools serving over 19,000 students. Blue Bird provides its most advanced Vision electric school b...

DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The "Global Automotive OEM Telematics Market 10th Edition" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. Virtually all of the world's leading carmakers have launched mass-market services in key regions today. The research estimates that 79% of all new cars sold worldwide in 2024 were equipped with an OEM-embedded telematics system, up from 75% in 2023. The eCall mandate in EU27+EFTA+UK has accelerated the adoption of telematics, making it a standard featur...

SEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Zonar announces launch of Zonar Ignition™, a next-generation cloud-based fleet management platform....

SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Komatsu, a global leader in mining and construction equipment, and Pronto, the Silicon Valley-based off-road autonomy pioneer, today announced a strategic collaboration to deploy Pronto’s autonomous haulage technologies to quarry operations in the North American market. The partnership centers on the launch of Komatsu Smart Quarry Autonomous, powered by Pronto, a system that integrates Pronto’s autonomy technologies into quarry-sized haul trucks and ties into Kom...

LANCASTER, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Ecore International, a global leader in circularity that drives sustainability and reduces environmental impact by transforming reclaimed rubber materials into innovative, high-performance products, today announced the acquisition of Pro-Techs Surfacing, LLC (“Pro-Techs”), a leading playground surfacing installer. This acquisition expands Ecore’s leadership in the safety surfacing market and further enhances the offerings of its recreational and playground brand...

PHOENIX--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings Inc. (NYSE: KNX) (the "Company" or "Knight-Swift") announced today that its board of directors ("the Board") has declared the Company’s quarterly cash dividend of $0.18 per share of common stock. The Company's quarterly dividends are pursuant to a cash dividend policy approved by the Board. The actual declaration of future cash dividends, and the establishment of record and payment dates, is subject to final determination by the Boa...

HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Archer (NYSE: ACHR) today announced two strategic acquisitions to accelerate the development of its next-generation defense aircraft. These acquisitions build on Archer’s December 2024 announcement of a strategic partnership with Anduril to co-develop hybrid, autonomous VTOL military aircraft—followed by $1.3B in capital raised to pursue both defense and commercial opportunities. Since that announcement, Archer continues to see growing demand from majo...

AUBURN HILLS, Mich.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--PHINIA Inc. (NYSE:PHIN), a leader in premium fuel systems, electrical systems, and aftermarket solutions, today released its 2024 Sustainability Report, reflecting company-wide progress across environmental, social, and governance priorities in 2024. Now in its second year, the report details PHINIA’s continued investment and development in sustainable operations and innovation, circular economy practices, inclusivity and engagement, employee well-being and...

ESTERO, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Hertz Global Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: HTZ) ("Hertz," "Hertz Global," or the "Company") today reported results for its second quarter 2025. HIGHLIGHTS Net income and Adjusted Corporate EBITDA both improved ~$0.5 billion year-over-year, marking the Company's first quarter of positive Adjusted Corporate EBITDA in nearly two years, a result of its disciplined fleet management, operational efficiency, and rigorous cost management The Company’s “Buy Right, Hold Right, Se...