Derek SmithHomeCEOs discuss megatrendsSeveral key industry executives talked about the trends they are seeing in the truck market. Kelly Dier, president, Marmon HTC – Berkshire Hat…February 17, 2009HomeMore and less to meet energy challengeA multifaceted energy strategy – driven by a “more energy, less carbon dioxide” mantra – can help ensure global sustainability and prevent …February 17, 2009HomeFocus forwardThe January issue of Truck Parts & Service is traditionally our annual market and economics issue – a look back on the events that shaped the …January 31, 2009HomeRiding out the stormLast year was a perfect storm no one saw coming. Sure, forecasts weren’t all for sunshine and blue skies, but the barrage of economic woes th…January 31, 2009HomeEconomists paint bleak picture for trucking in ’09Amid all of the economic gloom and doom, one bright spot for the trucking industry is record low driver turnover – 65 percent for large truckl…January 28, 2009HomePlenty of lessons in 2008It’s natural to pause and reflect as we enter a new year. Given the events of 2008, it seems more appropriate to try hard to forget the year …January 5, 2009HomeKeeping it in the familyFathers, sons and daughters representing distributorships and service shops that have been family run for generations gathered for the first-e…November 21, 2008HomeEditorial: Tighter belts, sharper focus – November 2008Even the seasoned aftermarket veterans can’t remember a time when things were this economically troubled with a financial future so uncertain…November 19, 2008HomeOut & About: Michelin and Utility call the playImproving fuel economy and running more environmentally responsible was the message Michelin and Utility Trailers presented to fleets and owne…October 27, 2008HomeEditorial: Obeying the laws – October 2008Many shop walls are adorned with posters and calendars containing the wisdom of Murphy’s Laws. Dating to the late 1800s, these humorous truis…October 27, 2008Previous PagePage 5 of 10Next PageTop StoriesBusinessFree trade is dead; tariffs vital for government revenueBrian Wild thinks tariffs are here to stay. As a free trade guy, he doesn’t like it. “I consider them wrong. I’m as anti-tariff as you can get.”WorkforceDon Reimondo receives CVSN President's AwardUsed trucksWhat’s next for used truck pricing, demand?Class 7-8Truck orders down year over year in AugustComponentsHow to catch alternator failures before downtime arrives
