TPS StaffBusinessRail unions split on collective bargaining ratification“As the president has said from the beginning, a shutdown is unacceptable because of the harm it would inflict on jobs, families, farms, businesses and communities across the country,” says White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre.November 22, 2022BusinessHDAW expo nearing full capacityConference organizers for Heavy Duty Aftermarket Week (HDAW) announced Tuesday the product expo for January's event is now 95 percent sold out and is expected to reach full capacity.November 22, 2022WorkforceRandall new president of Mack North AmericaJonathan Randall, senior vice president of North American sales and commercial operations, was named president of Mack Trucks North America on Monday. He will take over Dec. 1.November 21, 2022Industry ServicesComponent manufacturers association reorganizesMEMA will now do business under one umbrella representing automotive and commercial vehicle suppliers with two groups: MEMA Aftermarket Suppliers Group and MEMA Original Equipment Suppliers Group.November 21, 2022Outlook and BenchmarkingAulbur to speak at HDAD on Jan. 16Roland Berger senior partner Wilfried Aulbur will address the global economy and its impact on the commercial vehicle aftermarket. He previously lead Roland Berger's India practice and served as the head of automotive for Asia.November 21, 2022EquipmentFord, Ram recall more than 700,000 trucks with two large recallsThe following safety recalls were issued Monday by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).November 21, 2022IndustryNTEA supports federal catalytic converter bill“Theft of catalytic converters and other precious metals is widespread in our country and is costly to victims of such theft,“ says Steve Carey, NTEA president and CEO. “This legislation is a step in the right direction in addressing this problem.November 18, 2022IndicatorsReports: U.S. October trailer orders up as 2023 order boards open“With more 2023 order boards opening, October net orders continued their upward trend,” says Jennifer McNealy, director, CV Market Research & Publications at ACT Research.November 18, 2022ProductsWeekly new product roundupHere’s a glimpse at the new products introduced to the trucking industry the week of Nov. 14-20, 2022.November 18, 2022WorkforceWho’s in the news: Our weekly trucking employment reportThe following employment announcements were made in the trucking industry the week of Nov. 14, 2022.November 18, 2022Previous PagePage 317 of 1589Next PageTop StoriesOutlook and BenchmarkingFTR sees further slowing in economy entering 2026Idling, if not sinking, economy will keep pressure on heavy equipment purchasing, FTR says.Class 7-8October truck orders fall despite month’s historic strengthCommentaryHere’s what I’m hearing about the marketSupplier UpdatesWebb, Dana agree to long-term partnershipGrowth strategiesU.S. fleet added carriers, reduced equipment in Q3