TPS StaffOutlook and BenchmarkingInternational names 2023 dealer of the yearThis is the first time the company has won the dealer of the year award, but the third time it has been honored with International’s Presidential Award, which recognizes International's top performing dealerships.April 22, 2024New product releasesE-Smart adds reverse function"Backing crashes represent about 30% of commercial vehicle accidents, and most of those are preventable," says Joe Thell, E-Smart senior vice president. "With E-Smart Reverse, we can help make yards even safer."April 22, 2024IndicatorsACT Research shows Class 8 orders indicate possible market turn"March orders may finally indicate a slowdown in capacity additions, a requisite for the freight market to turn, after a year of growth that defied typical fundamentals," says Kenny Vieth, ACT president and senior analyst.April 22, 2024Growth strategiesDobbs rebrands Tennessee location"We look forward to the opportunity to be doing business as Dobbs Peterbilt in this market," says Mike Clark, Dobbs Truck Group CEO.April 22, 2024EquipmentRecall report: Autocar announces trio of recallsThe following safety recalls were issued Monday by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).April 22, 2024Service and repairMEMA pushes for vehicle owner data accessMEMA Aftermarket Suppliers state its push for the Class 7 Exemption reflects a broader effort to maintain a balance between the rights of copyright owners and the public's right to lawful uses of copyrighted works.April 19, 2024BusinessPrevost marks 100 years"Eugène established a culture of continuous improvement, pride in craftsmanship and an unequivocal focus on quality, performance and safety. The tenets he set down in 1924 are the ones we continue to follow in the 21st century."April 19, 2024MaintenancePenske Truck Leasing integrating AI into fleet management platformThe company says Catalyst AI marks a pivotal shift away from traditional industry benchmarks, empowering fleet managers with actionable intelligence to optimize fleet performance using dynamic comparative data.April 19, 2024WorkforceWho’s in the news: Our weekly trucking employment reportThe following employment announcements were made in the trucking industry the week of April 14, 2024.April 19, 2024ProductsWeekly new product roundupHere’s a glimpse at the new products introduced to the trucking industry for the week of April 15-21, 2024.April 18, 2024Previous PagePage 166 of 1591Next PageTop StoriesTrailersDomestic trailer OEMs request dumping investigation against foreign competitorsThe American Trailer Manufacturers Coalition has filed antidumping/countervailing petitions in response to imports of dumped and subsidized dry van and reefer trailers entering the U.S. from China, Canada and Mexico.Used trucksPrice slowly slipping out of used truck marketIndustryEPA won't delay 2027 NOx rule, but plans 'major changes'Mergers & AcquisitionsTLG acquires eight storesOutlook and BenchmarkingFTR sees further slowing in economy entering 2026
