TPS StaffWorkforceWho’s in the news: Our weekly trucking employment reportThe following employment announcements were made in the trucking industry the week of Nov. 4, 2024.November 7, 2024Supplier UpdatesCummins reopens Indiana technical center hub office towerCummins reopens technical center office tower in Columbus, Ind., with a newly renovated interior.November 7, 2024Technician trainingPeterbilt Tech Institute welcomes first class in DenverPeterbilt Technician Institute (PTI) is pleased to announce the start of its inaugural technician class at its Denver, Colorado, location on the campus of Lincoln Tech.November 7, 2024TelematicsMack hits connected truck milestoneMack Trucks recently announced it has achieved a significant milestone in its connected vehicle journey, with more than 200,000 Class 8 trucks built with its proprietary telematics gateway since 2014.November 7, 2024Battery electricMEMA, Auto Care release EV trends, outlook reportMEMA Aftermarket Suppliers and the Auto Care Association have released the 2024 Joint EV Trends and Outlook Forecast, providing insights into the evolving electric vehicle landscape to help the aftermarket industry navigate this dynamic sector.November 6, 2024Natural gasOPAL starts construction on California RNG facilityOPAL Fuels starts work on a landfill gas-to-renewable natural gas facility at the Kirby Canyon Landfill in Santa Clara County, California.November 6, 2024Mergers & AcquisitionsBlaine Brothers announces acquisitionBlaine Brothers has acquired Wheel Service Brake & Equipment, commonly known as Mike Dunning Axle Repair.November 6, 2024Supplier UpdatesOld World updates filtration, packaging for PEAK BlueDEFPEAK BlueDEF will now be made with a triple-filtration process and will debut new packaging in early 2025.November 5, 2024BusinessCummins reports 'strong sales and profitability' in Q3Third quarter revenues of $8.5 billion were flat to the same quarter in 2023, Cummins says, and North American sales decreased 1% while international revenues increased 2%.November 5, 2024Service and repairMEMA earns copyright win in Right to Repair battleMEMA Aftermarket Suppliers’ announced last week its petition for a new exemption to the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA)’s anti-circumvention provisions was officially accepted by the Register of Copyrights.November 5, 2024Previous PagePage 121 of 1610Next PageTop StoriesHealth & wellnessRising health care costs a major obstacle for small businessesSurvey shows the average premium for a family plan increased 53% since 2015.EquipmentBill introduced in Congress to require side underride guardsIndustryATD focused on FET, Right to Repair in year aheadClass 7-8Truck orders up more than 20% in JanuaryFinanceTrump’s Fed pick Warsh might bring more uncertainty
