TPS StaffOutlook and BenchmarkingDana announces rising sales in first quarter earningsDana Incorporated announced its financial results for the first quarter of 2022 Wednesday. The company says sales for the first quarter of 2022 totaled $2.48 billion, compared with $2.26 billion in the same period of 2021.April 27, 2022Growth strategiesFelling Trailers adds new dealerFelling Trailers has signed Floyd’s Truck Center as an authorized Felling Trailers dealer. Floyd’s Truck Center has nine locations across Nebraska, Wyoming, South Dakota and Montana.April 27, 2022Outlook and BenchmarkingRush Enterprises reports first quarter revenues of $1.6 billion“We are extremely proud of our strong financial results, including overall revenues and net profit, which were both first quarter records,” says W.M. “Rusty” Rush, chairman, CEO and president.April 27, 2022TrailersTwo new tandem dump trailers releasedBig Tex Trailers has launched two all-new Mega Duty Tandem Axle Dump Trailers that the company says are helping meet a growing need across construction, junk removal, and landscaping industries.April 27, 2022Outlook and BenchmarkingRV pricing update highlights skyrocketing equipment pricesA recent pricing update report by Price Digests showcasing skyrocketing acquisition costs in the recreational vehicle (RV) market further illuminates how much equipment pricing has transformed over the last two years.April 26, 2022Outlook and BenchmarkingPaccar reports record parts sales in Q1 earningsPaccar CEO Preston Feight announced Tuesday the company reported "excellent revenues and net income" for the first quarter of 2022, with consolidated net sales and revenues of $6.47 billion compared to $5.85 billion earned in the first quarter of 2021.April 26, 2022Mergers & 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, 2022Previous PagePage 379 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
