TPS StaffWorkforceWho’s in the news: Our weekly trucking employment reportThe following employment announcements were made in the trucking industry the week of March 11, 2024.March 14, 2024WorkforceFour Star Freightliner holds successful women's retreatFor the third year in a row, female workers at Four Star Freightliner gathered for a retreat to strengthen their bond, increase their knowledge in essential workplace skills, and learn important life-saving lessons.March 14, 2024Supplier UpdatesToyo boosts mileage range on regional and long haul tiresToyo Tire USA announces a new compound upgrade for increased milage to three existing long haul and regional truck tires, which include the Toyo M171+, M671A+ and M677+.March 14, 2024Sales coaching/trainingGabriel holding annual video-based training eventGabriel has launched its annual Gabriel HD Spring Training Event, open now for commercial vehicle service professionals including shop owners, technicians and counter personnel in the continental U.S and Canada through March 31, 2024.March 14, 2024Supplier UpdatesPeterbilt adds PTO option for three truck modelsPeterbilt kept up its busy week Thursday, announcing the availability of new mobile PTO functionality with the Paccar TX-8 automatic transmission in the Models 548, 537 and 536.March 14, 2024Used trucksUsed truck volumes staying strongACT Research Vice President Steve Tam states, “Used truck retail sales volumes kept the pedal to the metal in February. The gain was stronger than expected, as sales are typically still emerging from the winter freeze this time of year.”March 14, 2024ComponentsPaccar Parts recognizes top supplier“Weller has been a long-standing trusted partner of Paccar Parts for over 20 years,” says Laura Bloch, Paccar Parts general manager and Paccar vice president.March 13, 2024Outlook and BenchmarkingPrivate fleets to stimulate 2024 pre-buy activityACT Research reported this week in its most recent North American commercial vehicle forecast that incoming regulatory hurricanes are likely to drive shifts in fleet purchasing decisions as the year progresses.March 13, 2024Supplier UpdatesPeterbilt makes new AMT available with 567, 579Peterbilt announces the all new Paccar TX-12 PRO automated transmission is now available in Peterbilt Models 567 and 579.March 13, 2024Pay and benefitsUAW workers vote to authorize strike at DTNA plants if necessaryUnited Auto Workers (UAW) at Daimler Truck North America (DTNA) manufacturing sites in three states have voted to authorize a strike if necessary, if or when their current labor deal expires April 26.March 13, 2024Previous PagePage 178 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
