TPS StaffMergers & AcquisitionsVelocity Truck Centers expands into Kentucky marketVelocity Truck Centers (VTC) announced Tuesday the company has further expanded into the Mid-South with the acquisition of Kentucky Freightliner Trucks.July 19, 2022Trucks & TrailersLion Electric Trucks eligible for funding from Canada incentives programLion Electric Company customers in Canada can receive up to $150,000 in funding under Transport Canada’s Incentives for Medium- and Heavy-duty Zero-Emission Vehicles Program.July 19, 2022EquipmentRecall report: Four recalls for RV manufacturer; Fire risk hits Super Duty trucksThe following safety recalls were issued Monday by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).July 18, 2022Growth strategiesTrivista adding Fruehauf trailer brandTrivista Companies is expanding its product line by becoming an authorized dealer for Fruehauf, based in Bowling Green, Ky.July 18, 2022TrailersJune trailer orders fall without build capacityJune was a continuation of the status quo for new new trailer production, ACT Research and FTR report. The firms say until build slots and production capacity grow, orders are likely to remain steady but inconsiderable — considering demand.July 18, 2022Supplier UpdatesDana introduces new purchasing option for Spicer carrier product lineThe company announced Monday it now provides two purchasing options for its new genuine Spicer carriers: the core-free option that requires no core deposit or core return and the competitively priced core-exchange option.July 18, 2022New product releasesNew heavy-duty wheel seals with warrantyAmsted Seals has launched the Endurance Series wheel seals for commercial vehicles.July 18, 2022Used trucksACT sees uptick in retail used truck sales but price contractionACT Research reported last week it saw preliminary used Class 8 retail sales volumes (same dealer sales) rise by 6 percent last month though price was down by that same 6 percent figure.July 18, 2022Supplier UpdatesWabash unveils first trailers with new rebrandThis reveal comes after Wabash announced a rebrand of the corporation, uniting its products and services, employees, customers and business partners as ‛One Wabash’ earlier this year.July 18, 2022WorkforceWho’s in the news: Our weekly trucking employment reportThe following employment announcements were made in the trucking industry the week of July 11, 2022.July 15, 2022Previous PagePage 340 of 1572Next 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
