TPS StaffBusinessHDAW announces 2023 event theme, featuresDistributors and suppliers can now register for Heavy Duty Aftermarket Week 2023, set for Jan. 16-19, 2023, in Grapevine, Texas.September 9, 2022Mergers & AcquisitionsSafe Fleet expands upfitting business with acquisitionSafe Fleet has extended its upfit capabilities to the law enforcement market with the acquisition of Kerr Industries and its subsidiaries including Crown North America.September 8, 2022Growth strategiesEnterprise Truck Rental surpasses 500 locations"We're proud to expand access to our truck rental services throughout North America to best serve our customers' needs," says Mike Pugh, corporate vice president, Enterprise Truck Rental.September 8, 2022Class 7-8DTNA celebrates production of 800,000th vehicle at plantKeys to the milestone vehicle — a Freightliner Cascadia — were presented to representatives from less-than-truckload motor carrier, Old Dominion Freight Line late last month during a ceremony at the facility.September 8, 2022IndicatorsPLI signals slowing aftermarket parts salesCommercial Motor Vehicle Consulting’s Parts Aftermarket Sales Leading Indicator decreased 0.1 percent in July, following seven consecutive monthly increases.September 8, 2022Class 3-6New OEM Harbinger unveils electric medium-duty platformHarbinger announced its official launch and unveiled an electric vehicle platform for the medium-duty industry.September 8, 2022Class 7-8Peterbilt launches special edition Model 389XThe 389X celebrates the iconic status of the Model 389 with a new, distinctive special edition.September 8, 2022TrailersWabash debuts Acutherm sub-brand for intelligent thermal managementWabash has introduced Wabash Acutherm, a new portfolio of solutions designed for intelligent thermal management.September 8, 2022Sales coaching/trainingAnnual IC Bus University returns as in-person eventIC Bus recently hosted the 13th Annual IC Bus University Training session, the first year the event has been held in-person since 2019.September 7, 2022WorkforceTLG Peterbilt partners with U.S. Army vet recruiting programTLG Peterbilt became the newest member of the Partnership for Your Success (PaYS) program for the U.S. Army and the Columbus Army Recruiting Battalion last month.September 7, 2022Previous PagePage 339 of 1588Next 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
