TPS StaffTrailersStoughton expands intermodal chassis production in 2022The new Waco facility will add additional chassis capacity to Stoughton’s already expanding chassis production capacity in Wisconsin, the company says.January 3, 2022TechnologyTuSimple operates autonomous truck on public roadsTuSimple announced it has successfully completed an autonomous semi-truck run on open public roads without a human in the vehicle and without human intervention.December 30, 2021Mergers & AcquisitionsMarket moves: Penske expands in Northeast; Multiple dealer groups growHere's a quick rundown of the final mergers and acquisitions in the dealer, aftermarket and supplier spaces in 2021.December 30, 2021WorkforceWho’s in the news: Our weekly trucking employment reportThe following employment changes were announced to the trucking industry the week of Dec. 27, 2021.December 29, 2021Mergers & AcquisitionsDoggett acquires Freightliner and Detroit Diesel dealershipsDoggett announced it has expanded its footprint in the Austin, Texas, region with new dealership acquisitions adding $120-plus million in annual sales.December 29, 2021Battery electricReport outlines the state of battery sourcing, supply conditionsCALSTART report covers factors affecting battery costs for the U.S. CV industry and offers an overview of battery sourcing and supply chain considerations.December 28, 2021EquipmentRecall report: Possible driveshaft fracture impacts more than 180K Ford trucksThe following safety recalls were issued Monday by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).December 27, 2021IndicatorsResearch indicates production capacity likely to remain constrained“It appears the industry is likely to begin 2022 with still unfinished 2021 units. If you have parts on all those ‘built, but not built’ units, some adjustment will be required to align your 2021-2022 output with reported and forecast data.”December 27, 2021WorkforceLongtime Point Spring leader passes awayWilliam F. (Bill) Ryan, longtime leader of Point Spring & Driveshaft, passed away Dec. 22, 2021, in his home, surrounded by his wife of 40 years Mary Sullivan Ryan and his sons Will (Heather), Sean (Julia) Mike, Orlando and Ty (April).December 26, 2021ProductsWeekly new product roundupHere’s a glimpse at the new products introduced to the trucking industry the week of Dec. 20-26, 2021.December 24, 2021Previous PagePage 399 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
