TPS StaffUsed trucksUsed truck demand appeared strong in May despite industry fearsAccording to the latest release of the State of the Industry: U.S. Classes 3-8 Used Trucks, published by ACT Research, used Class 8 retail volumes (same dealer sales) were 8 percent higher month over month in May.June 27, 2022EquipmentRecall report: Navistar recalls 37K units for faulty steering gearThe following safety recalls were issued Monday by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).June 27, 2022Service and repairPacLease holds service and operations summitThe two-day event, which featured topics and presentations to further strengthen the PacLease network, had record attendance, with nearly 80 percent of franchise groups in the U.S. and Canada represented.June 27, 2022ProductsWeekly new product roundupHere’s a glimpse at the new products introduced to the trucking industry the week of June 20-26, 2022.June 24, 2022WorkforceWho’s in the news: Our weekly trucking employment reportThe following employment announcements were made in the trucking industry the week of June 20, 2022.June 24, 2022TrailersACT says 'expect backlogs to contract' in trailer marketACT Research finalized its May trailer order number to 19,445 units on Thursday, down just 0.8 percent from April and 93 percent higher than May 2021.June 23, 2022Battery electricMack and Volvo's Certified EV dealer networks add Massachusetts facilityBallard Truck Center in Tewksbury, Mass., is now a Certified Electric Vehicle (EV) Dealer and is equipped to service and support the Mack LR Electric and Volvo VNR Electric, the OEMs announced Thursday.June 23, 2022EquipmentCVSA Brake Safety Blitz forces nearly 1,300 vehicles out of serviceNearly 1,300 commercial motor vehicles were removed from service with brake-related critical vehicle inspection item violations during an unannounced Brake Safety Day inspection blitz in April, CVSA reports.June 23, 2022Mergers & AcquisitionsRV Retailer adds two locationsRV Retailer Thursday announced the acquisition of A&S RV Centers with two locations in Auburn Hills and Midland, Mich.June 23, 2022Class 3-6Isuzu showcases collaboration with Allison and CumminsAllison Transmission, Isuzu, and Cummins recently hosted a drive event to showcase the new Isuzu F-Series Class 6 FTR and new Class 6 and 7 FVR trucks, exclusively equipped with Allison’s Rugged Duty Series transmissions and Cummins B6.7 engine.June 22, 2022Previous PagePage 346 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
