TPS StaffClass 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, 2022BusinessCVSN presents check from John Bzeta memorial charity auctionCommercial Vehicle Solutions Network (CVSN) distributor and supplier members showed again how generous the aftermarket is at the June 2022 CVSN Summit at the Ritz Carlton Hotel in Lake Tahoe, Calif.August 24, 2022Mergers & AcquisitionsDexKo Global adding TexTrail business from American Trailer WorldAmerican Trailer World Corp. has entered into a definitive agreement to sell its TexTrail, Marius Garon and Wholesale Trailer Supply businesses (collectively known as TexTrail) to DexKo Global. The TexTrail operations will become part of DexKo's Dexter bAugust 23, 2022Mergers & AcquisitionsBallard Truck Center expands into New HampshireBallard Truck Center will purchase the Mack and Volvo Trucks franchise rights from McDevitt Trucks in southern New Hampshire. The acquisition is the third between Ballard and McDevitt.August 23, 2022Battery electricGreen Power names Leonard Bus Sales as New York dealerGreenPower Motor Company announced Wednesday the appointment of Leonard Bus Sales as a dealer for GreenPower's BEAST Type D and Nano BEAST Type A all-electric school buses for the state of New York.August 23, 2022EquipmentRecall report: Underbody insulators creating possible issue F-150sThe following safety recalls were issued Monday by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).August 22, 2022Previous PagePage 344 of 1588Next PageTop StoriesClass 7-8October truck orders fall despite month’s historic strengthEven the month of October couldn’t turn around softening medium- and heavy-duty truck orders.CommentaryHere’s what I’m hearing about the marketSupplier UpdatesWebb, Dana agree to long-term partnershipGrowth strategiesU.S. fleet added carriers, reduced equipment in Q3Mergers & AcquisitionsFleetPride, TruckPro merging
