TPS StaffComponentsGoodyear integrating soybean oil compound into transit bus tiresFor the first time in its commercial truck tires, Goodyear is replacing a portion of the petroleum-based materials used in production of some of its most popular Metro Miler city transit tires with a bio-based soybean oil compound.May 5, 2022Mergers & AcquisitionsDaimler invests in autonomous vehicle safety software providerDaimler Truck has made a strategic minority investment in Apex.AI, a company developing safety-certified software for mobility and autonomous applications.May 5, 2022Mergers & AcquisitionsHusky Corporation acquires fuel treatment product lineHusky Corporation has acquired New York-based Kinetic Laboratories and the K100 product line of gasoline and diesel fuel treatment additives.May 5, 2022WorkforceWho’s in the news: Our weekly trucking employment reportThe following employment changes were announced to the trucking industry the week of May 2, 2022.May 5, 2022Battery electricPenske Truck Leasing adds Orange EV terminal trucksPenske Truck Leasing is adding Orange EV electric terminal trucks for use with customers across the U.S.May 4, 2022Battery electricVolvo announces Certified EV dealer in New JerseyVolvo Trucks North America announced Wednesday dealer Hudson County Motors has become the first Volvo Trucks Certified Electric Vehicle (EV) Dealer in New Jersey.May 4, 2022IndicatorsACT Research, FTR report slow CV new order activity in AprilConstrained industry production and a backlog ahead of the 12-month build plan led to CV new orders remaining largely subdued in April.May 4, 2022Mergers & AcquisitionsBoxwheel Trailer Leasing acquires Fleet Trailer Leasing locationBoxwheel says the acquisition enables customers in the El Paso and Juarez, Mexico, markets to benefit from Boxwheel’s deep trailer rental expertise.May 4, 2022Mergers & AcquisitionsTEC Equipment expands to three Midwestern statesTEC Equipment Inc. has purchased the Volvo franchise rights from North American Truck & Trailer in Omaha and Lexington, Neb.; Sioux City, Iowa; and Sioux Falls, S.D.May 3, 2022Oils & lubricantsNHTSA, DOT request comment for expanded brake fluid labelingThe Federal Register has published a formal notice and request for comments regarding specific labeling requirements for manufacturers and packagers of brake fluids, as well as packagers of hydraulic system mineral oils.May 3, 2022Previous PagePage 376 of 1587Next 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
