TRUCKS, PARTS, SERVICE ™ Staff (TPS)TrailersApril trailer orders flat, up from 2023Trailer orders stabilized a bit in April, ACT Research reports. Preliminary orders for last month were nominally changed from March at 13,700 units.May 17, 2024Mergers & AcquisitionsAllison Transmission makes investment in EnerTech CapitalAllison Ventures, Allison Transmission's venture capital arm, is pleased to announce it has committed to a $10 million investment in EnerTech Capital, a venture capital firm focused on the development of emerging technologies and business models.May 17, 2024New product releasesChargePoint introduces new charging systemChargePoint has announced its support for the Megawatt Charging System (MCS), the latest addition to ChargePoint’s leading DC fast charging lineup.May 17, 2024ProductsWeekly new product roundupHere’s a glimpse at the new products introduced to the trucking industry for the week of May 12-18, 2024.May 17, 2024WorkforceWho’s in the news: Our weekly trucking employment reportThe following employment announcements were made in the trucking industry the week of May 12, 2024.May 17, 2024Pay and benefitsPenske Truck Leasing employees vote to remove unionsMajorities of Penske Truck Rental employees at locations in Minnesota and Tennessee have voted to remove the International Association of Machinists (IAM) union from their respective workplaces.May 16, 2024Business operationsProcede to celebrate G.R.I.T. of trucking industry at 2024 ConferenceProcede Software announced this week the opening of registration for the 2024 Procede Software Conference (PSC), slated for Sept.16-18, at The Westin San Diego Gaslamp Quarter.May 16, 2024IndicatorsACT: Used truck sales downshifted in April"Though the margin is narrowing, the volume growth was counter to seasonality, which called for a sizable decline," says Steve Tam, vice president, ACT Research.May 16, 2024New product releasesOTC releases two ramps for truck service workOTC on Wednesday released the TR2010 20-ton 10 in., wide Truck Loading Ramps and TR2016 20-ton 16 in., Wide Truck Loading Ramps, designed for heavy-duty vehicle servicing.May 16, 2024New product releasesPhillips introduces backup camera systemPhillips Industries has launched the REAR-VU Backup Camera, a cutting-edge safety and visibility tool designed for the commercial trucking sector.May 16, 2024Page 1 of 1436Next PageTop StoriesIndustryRegulations making California ‘next to impossible’California fleets and their customers are beginning to feel the pinch from the state’s aggressive push toward zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs).Trucks & TrailersHow customer feedback can drive design changesComponentsThe parts business isn’t shrinking anytime soonPay and benefitsChanges coming to labor lawsFeatured SponsorMaster Tech Recruitment and Retention