TPS StaffEquipmentRecall report: GM and Daimler announce large brake-related recallsThe following safety recalls were issued Monday by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).September 23, 2024FinanceFed cuts rates amid job worriesThe Federal Reserve cut interest rates by half percentage point on Wednesday after signals it would do so. It’s the first rate cut since the first days of the COVID-19 pandemic.September 20, 2024Growth strategiesMidwest Peterbilt opens new collision centerMidwest Peterbilt Group has opened a new MPG Collision Centers in Altoona, Iowa.September 20, 2024Technician trainingFour Star Freightliner partners with tech schoolLively Technical College in Tallahassee, Fla., has become a standout institution in diesel technician training, thanks to its participation in the Get Ahead program with Four Star Freightliner and Daimler Truck North America (DTNA).September 20, 2024BusinessCVSN raises $76,000 for children's charityThe Commercial Vehicle Solutions Network (CVSN) hosted the annual John Bzeta Children's Charity Auction at its Summit event in Las Vegas last week.September 20, 2024WorkforceWho’s in the news: Our weekly trucking employment reportThe following employment announcements were made in the trucking industry the week of Sept. 16, 2024.September 19, 2024Used trucksAuction volumes rise as sellers get out from high-mileage trucksThe used truck auction market saw a boost in volume last month while the retail market saw varied levels of depreciation based on a tractor type, J.D. Power reported Thursday in its September 2024 Commercial Truck Guidelines report.September 19, 2024Class 7-8ACT: Class 8 getting back to normal"While August sales are still red-tag impacted, the decline from July's unseasonally high sales indicates the industry is on the path to normalization."September 19, 2024Supplier UpdatesPeterbilt adding CarPlay option for new trucksPeterbilt announced Thursday the availability of its new infotainment center with support for Apple CarPlay, available for conventional vehicles this month.September 19, 2024TrailersFTR confirms August trailer market softness despite slight increaseTrailer orders picked up in August but remain well below 2023 totals and seasonal expectations, FTR reported Thursday.September 19, 2024Previous PagePage 113 of 1587Next PageTop StoriesClass 7-8October truck orders fall despite month’s historic strengthEven the month of October couldn’t turn around softening medium- and heavy-duty truck orders.CommentaryHere’s what I’m hearing about the marketSupplier UpdatesWebb, Dana agree to long-term partnershipGrowth strategiesU.S. fleet added carriers, reduced equipment in Q3Mergers & AcquisitionsFleetPride, TruckPro merging
