TPS StaffHealth & wellnessHDAW announces health and safety protocols for upcoming eventHDAW organizers note all HDAW attendees must provide proof of either COVID-19 vaccination or a no more than 3-day-old negative COVID-19 test in order to enter. This will include all HDAW participants, including exhibitor staff.January 10, 2022Mergers & AcquisitionsTramec Sloan expanding manufacturing capabilities through acquisitionTramec Sloan, a division of Tramec, LLC, has acquired Penz Products Inc., bringing together two established U.S. manufacturers to broaden and strengthen manufacturing capabilities.January 10, 2022Growth strategiesLion Electric reaches milestone with production facilityLion Electric has taken possession of its upcoming production facility in Joliet, Ill. Lion expects the first vehicles to come off the production line in the second half of 2022.January 10, 2022TrailersCarrier Transicold helps refrigerated fleets switch to newer techCarrier Transicold is introducing a program to help trucking fleets upgrade telematics technology on their refrigerated trucks and trailers.January 7, 2022ProductsWeekly new product roundupHere’s a glimpse at the new products introduced to the trucking industry the week of Jan. 3-9, 2022.January 7, 2022Supplier UpdatesNoregon adds geofencing to remote diagnostics toolNoregon has released an update to its remote diagnostic application, TripVision, that gives fleets the ability to create geofences. Geofences are location-based tags that inform fleets when an asset has entered or exited a defined area.January 6, 2022Mergers & AcquisitionsClarience Technologies acquires telematics providerClarience Technologies, parent company to Truck-Lite, DAVCO filtration systems and Road Ready advanced telematics, has acquired Fleetilla, an Ann Arbor, Mich.-based telematics provider that serves commercial trucking and transportation.January 6, 2022Mergers & AcquisitionsEaton acquires Royal Power SolutionsEaton has completed the acquisition of Royal Power Solutions, manufacturer of high-precision electrical connectivity components used in electric vehicle, energy management, industrial and mobility markets.January 6, 2022IndicatorsClass 8 order data indicates continued supply chain constraintsPreliminary Class 8 net orders in December show a significant sequential uptick, while Class 5-7 net orders were lower month-over-month and year-over-year.January 6, 2022Mergers & AcquisitionsDexKo Global acquires trailer parts wholesalerDexKo Global announces its wholly owned subsidiary Dexter Axle Company has acquired The Expediter, a Florida-based source for wholesale trailer parts and more.January 6, 2022Previous PagePage 397 of 1570Next PageTop StoriesClass 7-8Truck orders down year over year in AugustPreliminary Class 8 truck orders clocked in at 13,000 and 13,200 units in August, FTR and ACT Research reported Wednesday.ComponentsHow to catch alternator failures before downtime arrivesSuccessful Dealer AwardLearn more about Successful Dealer Award finalist Dobbs Truck GroupOutlook and BenchmarkingIt’s hard to find good news in an economic forecast these daysTrailersTrump's new steel, aluminum tariffs hit trailers, heavy-duty parts
