TPS StaffMergers & AcquisitionsFleetPride surpasses 300 locationsFleetPride has acquired the assets of Murray's Diesel Repair of Shreveport, La., expanding its national network to more than 300 locations.April 26, 2022New product releasesOTC introduces 1,000-lb. capacity high-lift transmission jackOTC has released the TJH10, a 1,000-lb. capacity high-lift transmission jack, ideal for securely positioning a load to remove or install transmissions.April 26, 2022Growth strategiesJIT Truck Parts expands catalog with Peterson lighting productsJIT Truck Parts announced the addition of Peterson Manufacturing’s vehicle and trailer LED lighting and wiring harness systems into JIT's category of lighting products.April 26, 2022IndicatorsUsed Class 8 retail sales record second straight month of improved volumesUsed Class 8 retail volumes were 11 percent higher month-over-month. Longer term, volumes were down 27 percent year over year, according to ACT Research.April 26, 2022EquipmentRecall report: Faulty wipers lead to massive Ford recall; Gas leak impacts nearly 100K RVsThe following safety recalls were issued Monday by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).April 25, 2022New product releasesMilwaukee Tool expands lineup by adding wrench, ratchet and socket setsThis expansion will feature two new 11-piece combination wrench sets available in SAE and metric, a 25-piece ratchet and socket set and a 29-piece ratchet and socket set.April 25, 2022Growth strategiesSAF-Holland opens Cincinnati aftermarket distribution centerSAF-Holland will be moving its Eastern Region Aftermarket Distribution Center to a newly built, Class-A distribution facility in northwest Cincinnati.April 25, 2022IndicatorsACT Research reports Class 8 NG truck retail sales gainsFor the first two months of 2022, U.S. and Canadian Class 8 natural gas truck retail sales rose 21 percent year to date against comparisons of the same period in 2021.April 25, 2022BusinessEmbark Trucks prioritizes safety, sustainability as it commercializes autonomous trucksEmbark Trucks Inc. announced the release of its inaugural Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Report.April 22, 2022Growth strategiesPenske Truck Leasing grows in Pacific NorthwestPenske Truck Leasing has opened a new facility in Everett, Washington, its first new build by the company in the state.April 22, 2022Previous PagePage 364 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
