TPS StaffTechnician trainingNorth American teams advance to Volvo International Service Training Award Championship"VISTA is not just a competition; it's a tradition and a testament to the skills, dedication and excellence of Volvo's service personnel worldwide," says Steve Parkins, vice president of competence development, Volvo Trucks North America.July 8, 2024Service and repairNew report shows parts, labor costs shrunk in Q1This week the American Trucking Associations’ (ATA) Technology & Maintenance Council (TMC) and Decisiv reported combined parts and labor expenses fell 1.7% during the first quarter of 2024.July 5, 2024Growth strategiesLove's expands, enhances national service networkLove’s Travel Stops has opened a new Love’s Truck Care location to serve professional drivers in Salinas, Calif. The company also has remodeled five existing locations.July 5, 2024Class 7-8Mack museum celebrates milestoneThe Mack Trucks Historical Museum is celebrating its 40th anniversary in 2024, marking decades of documenting and chronicling the Mack Trucks legacy.July 3, 2024Battery electricBattery production joint venture begins development of Mississippi plantAmplify Cell Technologies, a joint venture between Accelera, Daimler Trucks and Paccar, recently broke ground at its new battery cell manufacturing plant in Marshall County, Mississippi.July 2, 2024Freight demandFTR Shippers Condition Index improves in April"Freight rates in April were as favorable for shippers as they have been over the past year, but that climate likely will deteriorate modestly soon as capacity utilization has already begun to tighten a bit."July 1, 2024BusinessSAF-Holland facilities earn Paccar quality awardThe Paccar 10 PPM Quality Award is based on companies achieving a combination of exceptional delivery performance, warranty support and continuous improvement.July 1, 2024EquipmentRecall report: Tie rod recalls hit Navistar, Isuzu; Endera's Titan school buses' seat assemblies installed incorrectlyThe following safety recalls were issued Monday by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).July 1, 2024Mergers & AcquisitionsMarket moves: Transaction activity rises in busy monthAn uptick in investment-related transactions that started in May continued in the dealer, aftermarket and supplier sectors in June.June 30, 2024ProductsWeekly new product roundupHere’s a glimpse at the new products introduced to the trucking industry for the week of June 23-29, 2024.June 28, 2024Previous PagePage 161 of 1610Next PageTop StoriesIndustryEPA eliminates basis for GHG emission regsEnvironmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin has revoked the scientific report that has served as the bedrock for regulation against climate change — including Phase 3 GHG regulations.Health & wellnessRising health care costs a major obstacle for small businessesEquipmentBill 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 January
