TPS StaffWorkforceWho’s in the news: Our weekly trucking employment reportThe following employment changes were announced to the trucking industry the week of May 23, 2022.May 25, 2022Battery electricVolvo Trucks Academy opens facility for electric truck trainingVolvo Trucks North America announced the Volvo Trucks Academy opened a new facility in Tinley Park, Ill., to expand access to battery-electric truck training.May 25, 2022WorkforceFour Star Freightliner holds leadership retreat for womenTo encourage and develop a more dynamic and diverse workforce, Four Star Freightliner organized a leadership retreat specifically for women in its company.May 24, 2022New product releasesEaton debuts battery disconnect unit to improve EV functionality, reduce complexityEaton's eMobility business has introduced a battery disconnect unit (BDU) that can be combined with upgraded Breaktor circuit protection technology to provide circuit protection in electrified vehicles (EVs) while reducing overall cost.May 24, 2022TechnologyPOSTPONED: Bendix to hold regional demo in Alabama June 7-8Bendix announced it will hold a regional Ride-and-Drive technology demonstration in Lincoln, Ala., as part of the 2022 season of its demo program.May 24, 2022Inventory managementNavistar PDCs recognized for efficienciesTwo Navistar parts distribution centers (PDCs) have been recognized as Top Performing Warehouses by industry solutions advisor, Carlisle & Co., at the Carlisle North American Parts Benchmark (NAPB) Conference.May 23, 2022ComponentsDTNA announces initiative to fight CPC module theftDaimler Truck North America has launched a broad company initiative to fight pervasive theft of common powertrain controller (CPC4) modules from its vehicles.May 23, 2022EquipmentRecall report: More than 300K Ford trucks recalled for airbag issueThe following safety recalls were issued Monday by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).May 23, 2022IndicatorsACT Research: Dry van orders a drag on April trailer ordersA dramatic month-over-month decline in dry van orders was responsible for an overall drop in U.S. trailer orders in April.May 23, 2022Battery electricCoast Counties Peterbilt, Ideanomics Energy to deploy charging solutionsIdeanomics signed an agreement with Coast Counties Peterbilt to deploy and operate energy and charging solutions at Coast Counties’ truck dealerships in California.May 23, 2022Previous PagePage 354 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
