TPS StaffNew product releasesWeekly new product roundupHere’s a glimpse at the new products introduced to the trucking industry for the week of Jan. 23-29, 2023.January 27, 2023BusinessGoodyear lays off 500 worldwide"Our fourth quarter results fell short of our expectations given a significantly weaker industry backdrop, particularly in Europe," says Richard J. Kramer, chairman, CEO and president.January 27, 2023WorkforceWho’s in the news: Our weekly trucking employment reportThe following employment announcements were made in the trucking industry the week of Jan. 23, 2023.January 27, 2023Battery electricBergey's now certified Mack, Volvo EV dealer"One of Bergey's core values is a commitment to continuous improvement, and we wanted our sales and service teams to be ready to guide our customers as they look to start that next step in fleet sustainability," says Mark Brown, Bergey's VP of service.January 26, 2023New product releasesWorld American's new tie down strapsWorld American has introduced a new crop of a dozen tie down straps for commercial vehicles.January 26, 2023BusinessTRALA announces keynote speaker for 2023 Annual MeetingThe Truck Renting and Leasing Association (TRALA) announces the keynote speaker for the 2023 Annual Meeting will be Josh Linkner, New York Times bestselling author and five-time tech entrepreneur.January 26, 2023Used trucksDecember used sales confirm year over year slumpACT Research announced Thursday in its latest State of the Industry used truck report that used Class 8 retail sales volumes totaled 245,000 units last year, a 7.5 percent drop from the 265,000 units sold in 2021.January 26, 2023BusinessGreenPower taps K. Neal as school bus dealer for Maryland, D.C.K. Neal will be the exclusive dealer for GreenPower's all-electric Type D BEAST and Type A Nano BEAST school bus for Maryland and Washington, D.C. The company has three locations in Maryland and one in Washington, D.C.January 25, 2023BusinessOrange EV expands in Canada with new head of operationsRoberto Bragagnolo will head up the company's Canadian operations. He previously served as general manager of the world's largest Caterpillar dealer and spent two years with Export Development Canada.January 25, 2023Service and repairHD Repair Forum finalizes 2023 event programOrganizers of the 2023 Heavy Duty Repair Forum have finalized the educational sessions, topics and issues it will cover at this year's conference in Fort Worth, Texas.January 25, 2023Previous PagePage 289 of 1578Next PageTop StoriesUsed trucksPrices drop as selectivity rises among used truck buyersPricing slipped in the used truck market in August as volume rose in the auction and retail channels, J.D. Power announced late last week in its September Commercial Truck Guidelines report.Successful Dealer AwardWATCH: TLG wins 2025 Successful Dealer AwardClass 7-8Trucking industry businesses weigh in on new truck tariffsEquipmentTrump announces 25% tariffs on heavy trucksClass 7-8Volvo opens order board for all-new VNR
