TPS StaffSupplier UpdatesVolvo I-Torque powertrain wins Jim Winsor Technical Achievement Award"We're very happy to receive this award," says Duane Tegels, product manager for Volvo Powertrain. "The engineers worked hard on this. And we're getting good feedback from the fleets. It's a great fuel-efficiency tool."March 1, 2023Battery electricTICO partners with Volvo Penta, bringing EV terminal tractor to marketTICO Manufacturing, the leading terminal tractor manufacturer and one of the largest terminal tractor fleet owners and operators in North America, announces the full production of its Pro-Spotter Electric terminal tractor.March 1, 2023Supplier UpdatesHyundai Translead opens 174,000 sq. ft. innovation labThe cutting-edge facility will serve as a hub for customer driven innovation and creativity, as Hyundai Translead continues to push the boundaries of what is possible in the transportation industry, the company says.March 1, 2023TrailersRecent trailer forecast shows good news for industry demandACT Research reported this week in its most recent Trailer Components & Raw Materials Forecast that it anticipates demand will continue to exceed production capacity for most of 2023.March 1, 2023Mergers & AcquisitionsShort month leads to slowdown in M&A spaceThough it would have been tough for any month to keep up with the flurry of M&A news that dominated the dealer, aftermarket and supplier channels in January, it was nearly impossible for the short month of January.March 1, 2023Mergers & AcquisitionsCox Automotive acquires FleetNet America"Empowered by our combined decades-long legacy, best-in-class customers and service provider networks, and industry expertise, we're disrupting the status quo and leading the fleet future ," says Steve Rowley, president of Cox Automotive.February 28, 2023TechnologyEaton: Cylinder deactivation, late intake valve closing deliver lower emissions"Emissions regulations are driving the adoption of variable valve actuation solutions by our global commercial vehicle customers," says Fabiano Contarin, product director of commercial vehicle valve actuation for Eaton.February 28, 2023TrailersCarrier makes newest reefer unit available through dealer partnersCarrier Transicold announced this week its new X4 7700 trailer refrigeration unit is now available through the company’s North America dealer network.February 28, 2023New product releasesGoodyear launches EV-ready regional tireGoodyear Tire & Rubber Company introduced its new RangeMax RSD EV, Goodyear’s first electric vehicle-ready tire compatible with EV and gas- or diesel-powered regional work vehicles today at the ATA's Technology & Maintenance Council (TMC) Annual Meeting.February 28, 2023New product releasesC8 Energy to be master distributor for SkelStart engine moduleSkeleton Technologies patented the SkelStart engine module, which can deliver 2,000 cold-cranking amps for up to 1 million cycles.February 28, 2023Previous PagePage 289 of 1590Next PageTop StoriesMergers & AcquisitionsTLG acquires eight storesThe Larson Group (TLG) has acquired Performance Peterbilt, effective Nov. 17, 2025. The move adds eight locations to the TLG network and expands the company’s services into three new states.Outlook and BenchmarkingFTR sees further slowing in economy entering 2026Class 7-8October truck orders fall despite month’s historic strengthCommentaryHere’s what I’m hearing about the marketSupplier UpdatesWebb, Dana agree to long-term partnership
