TPS StaffSupplier UpdatesCoulomb drops prices on commercial EV battery packs"For customers placing larger orders between now and the end of the year, the savings can be in the millions of dollars."June 18, 2024Supplier UpdatesUtility opens Texas assembly plantUtility Trailer Manufacturing Company has opened its new Cargobull North America assembly plant and warehouse in Eagle Pass, Texas.June 18, 2024Freight demandIs pre-buying upsetting the conventional freight cycle?The first signs of trucking's pre-buy ahead of 2027 emission regulations might be underway.June 18, 2024MaintenanceJ.J. Keller publishes 2024 state of fleet management reportJ.J. Keller has released its fourth annual The State of Fleet Management: Insights on Priorities for Today’s Fleet Managers report.June 17, 2024Battery electricLincoln Electric's charging system nabs certificationLincoln Electric announced Monday its Velion 150kW DC fast charging station has achieved the Underwriters Laboratories (UL) certification.June 17, 2024TrailersTrailer order slide continued in May“Industry anecdotes suggest the ‘pause button’ is expected to remain pressed in 2024. The industry’s largest segments remain under pressure.”June 17, 2024EquipmentRecall report: Wheel end issue hits Autocar; Wabash has trailer recallThe following safety recalls were issued Monday by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).June 17, 2024Outlook and BenchmarkingACT Research updates Class 8 forecastACT Research announced Friday it has amended its Class 8 forecast for the remainder of the year. The company says its Class 4-7 forecasts were largely unchanged.June 14, 2024ProductsWeekly new product roundupHere’s a glimpse at the new products introduced to the trucking industry for the week of June 9-15, 2024.June 14, 2024New product releasesMilwaukee's extendable shop lightMilwaukee introduces the M18 Magnetic Extendable Boom Light. The new light delivers best-in-class maneuverability, allowing for light to extend into hard-to-reach places during tight applications.June 14, 2024Previous PagePage 142 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
