TPS StaffBattery electricDAVCO adding Advanced Electronics Manufacturing CenterDAVCO is investing $3.5 million in its Saline, Mich., campus to create an Advanced Electronics Manufacturing Center, extending its manufacturing capabilities as the company prepares to support EV-powered commercial vehicles.January 5, 2022Battery electricLightning eMotors makes eChassis available for commercial EV marketLightning eMotors announces the availability of the Lightning eChassis, an all-new rolling chassis purpose-built for commercial EV applications.January 5, 2022New product releasesHogebuilt enhances Peterbilt fender optionHogebuilt has announced enhancements to one of its Peterbilt factory option quarter fenders, part number CAP108P.January 5, 2022Mergers & AcquisitionsM&K Truck Centers announces major acquisitionM&K Truck Centers on Tuesday announced the successful acquisition of nine dealerships, an e-commerce parts sales operation and a Fire & Rescue Products company.January 5, 2022BusinessSHRM Research: Most employers say they can endure OmicronSHRM released survey results of executives indicating most business leaders believe their organizations would be able to endure an outbreak of the Omicron variant.January 5, 2022Mergers & AcquisitionsVelocity Truck Centers continues growth, acquires Carolina dealerThis acquisition extends Velocity's reach in the Southeast along the I-40 in North Carolina to Warsaw, Rocky Point and Wilmington, and into South Carolina including Florence and Charleston.January 4, 2022WorkforceWho’s in the news: Our weekly trucking employment reportThe following employment changes were announced to the trucking industry the week of Jan. 3, 2022.January 4, 2022TrailersNATDA, Larchmont/Transamerica bring retirement options to trailer industryThe all-new NATDA 401(k) Group Plan Solutions (GPS), powered by Larchmont and Transamerica, puts NATDA members in control over their retirement offerings.January 4, 2022Supplier UpdatesPSI streamlines website, announces updatesPressure Systems International (PSI) has streamlined its ATIS and TPMS product website for a more intuitive ‘one-stop’ site for customers wanting to reduce tire-related costs and increase uptime.January 4, 2022EquipmentRecall report: GPS issue for Autocar, Lion has minor circuit breaker problemThe following safety recalls were issued Monday by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).January 3, 2022Previous PagePage 398 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
