TPS StaffMergers & AcquisitionsMcCarthy Tire acquires Piedmont Truck TiresThe company will continue to operate under the Piedmont Truck Tire name with the current president, Dan Rice, overseeing operations.March 1, 2022Used trucksUsed truck prices benefited from falling volume in January"Used truck prices will continue to benefit from strong demand and tight supply, though growth rates are likely to decline meaningfully, as freight hauling capacity rebalances."March 1, 2022BusinessRegistration open for HDA Truck Pride annual meetingHDA Truck Pride registration is now open for its 2022 Annual Meeting, being held April 27th - May 1st in Orlando, Florida.March 1, 2022New product releasesWeekly new product roundupHere’s a glimpse at the new products introduced to the trucking industry the week of Feb. 28 - March 6, 2022.March 1, 2022New product releasesMilwaukee announces new M12 paint and detailing color match lightThis multiple spectrum light provides the best LED color quality and run-time with five color temperatures to replicate natural sunlight, the company says.March 1, 2022EquipmentRecall report: Ford recalls Super Duty trucks for driveshaft failures; Navistar has lighting issueThe following safety recalls were issued Monday by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).February 28, 2022BusinessKenworth announces parts councilKenworth Truck Company has named its 2022 Kenworth Parts Council. Leading parts directors and managers from Kenworth dealerships in the United States and Canada serve on the council.February 28, 2022IndicatorsACT Research: Trailer OEMs carefully managing order acceptanceThe effort trailer OEMs have made to prevent untenable backlog growth through controlling order acceptance continues.February 28, 2022Service and repairDecisiv, Cummins launch point of service solutionCummins' Guidanz is now fully connected to Decisiv’s SRM Case service event management application. General availability is scheduled for the second quarter.February 28, 2022Mergers & AcquisitionsMarket moves: Cummins grabs Meritor, Jake Brake in major expansion pushFebruary was a wild month in the M&A space, fueled by a manufacturer taking enormous steps to diversify and strengthen its capabilities for trucking's future.February 28, 2022Previous PagePage 382 of 1571Next 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
