TPS StaffSupplier UpdatesBridgestone announces expansion to Tennessee tire plantBridgestone Americas has announced a major expansion and modernization of its Warren County, Tenn.,Truck and Bus Radial (TBR) Tire Plant located in Morrison. The $550 million investment will add 380 new jobs, the company says.August 25, 2022Business operationsProcede Software excited about upcoming sold out conferenceProcede Software Wednesday announced record-breaking attendance at the now sold-out 2022 Procede Software Conference (PSC).August 25, 2022ProductsWeekly new product roundupHere’s a glimpse at the new products introduced to the trucking industry the week of Aug. 22-28, 2022.August 25, 2022New product releasesTenneco debuts Champion industrial ignition spark plugsTenneco is launching a range of Champion industrial spark plugs known for their reliable performance and durability in industrial applications.August 25, 2022Mergers & AcquisitionsHigh Bar Brands acquires Viking SalesHigh Bar Brands, the parent company of Minimizer and Premier Manufacturing, is adding to its portfolio of brands by acquiring Viking Sales Inc.August 25, 2022Class 7-8Kenworth expands Lane Keep Assist option across Class 8 modelsNew Kenworth Class 8 T680, T880 and W990 trucks are now available for order with the optional Kenworth Lane Keeping Assist. The system was first introduced with the Kenworth T680 Next Generation in 2021.August 24, 2022BusinessLove’s annual children’s hospitals campaign to beginLove’s Travel Stops will work to change kids’ health to change the future at 116 Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals throughout the country.August 24, 2022Outlook and BenchmarkingNTEA manufacturers' survey shows 16 percent in equipment shipments in 2021NTEA’s newly released Annual Manufacturers’ Shipments Survey (AMSS) report indicates the 2021 bounce out of the 2020 recession led to a truck equipment industry increase of 16.2 percent in terms of dollar value shipped, after –15.8 percent growth in 2020.August 24, 2022Growth strategiesWeller Truck Parts opens Indianapolis facilityWeller Truck Parts has expanded its remanufacturing network into Indianapolis to better serve customers and partners throughout the nation.August 24, 2022Supplier UpdatesDayton Parts celebrates 100-year anniversaryDayton Parts, a wholly owned subsidiary of Dorman Products, is celebrating 100 years of delivering innovative aftermarket solutions for commercial fleets and owner-operators in 2022.August 24, 2022Previous PagePage 328 of 1573Next PageTop StoriesBusinessFree trade is dead; tariffs vital for government revenueBrian Wild thinks tariffs are here to stay. As a free trade guy, he doesn’t like it. “I consider them wrong. I’m as anti-tariff as you can get.”WorkforceDon Reimondo receives CVSN President's AwardUsed trucksWhat’s next for used truck pricing, demand?Class 7-8Truck orders down year over year in AugustComponentsHow to catch alternator failures before downtime arrives
