Key Takeaways Hershey reported better-than-expected earnings and revenue for the first quarter on higher prices and demand for sweets in its North American market.Volumes were up for North American confectionaries and salty snacks,

Germany's Daimler Truck AG posted first-quarter core profit of 1.21 billion euros ($1.30 billion) on Friday, beating the consensus estimate of 1.17 billion euros in a company poll, driven by a strong performance of its Trucks North America business.

As one of the largest truck manufacturers in the U.S., Daimler Truck North America (DTNA) is expanding the use of electric trucks for logistics operations across multiple business units and regions, including North Carolina,

Daimler Truck reported higher core profits in the first quarter and said it was on track to meet its financial targets for the year despite headwinds in Europe increasing.