TPS StaffBattery electricSerial production begins for Mack LR ElectricMack Trucks’ announced Monday its first fully electric Class 8 vehicle, the Mack LR Electric, is now in serial production at Mack’s Lehigh Valley Operations (LVO) facility in Macungie, Pa.December 20, 2021Supplier UpdatesDouble Coin debuts new dealer marketing portalThe company says the portal features a variety of promotional resources that enable select dealers to create customized print and digital advertisements for their customersDecember 17, 2021ProductsWeekly new product roundupHere’s a glimpse at the new products introduced to the trucking industry the week of Dec. 13-19, 2021.December 17, 2021Supplier UpdatesDayco opens India production line to support global commercial vehicle marketDayco has added a new state-of-the-art viscous damper production line in Manesar, India, that will serve its commercial vehicle, off-highway and light-duty customers around the globe.December 17, 2021IndicatorsCommercial vehicle cancelations spike despite solid demandClass 8 cancelations have been at non-event levels since the month after the pandemic started. However, October and November data tell a new and different story.December 17, 2021WorkforceWho’s in the news: Our weekly trucking employment reportThe following employment changes were announced to the trucking industry the week of Dec. 13, 2021.December 17, 2021New product releasesTen new shackles added to World American product lineWorld American has added ten shackles to its heavy-duty product line. All parts are in stock and ready to ship today, the company says.December 16, 2021Battery electricThree truck makers commit to EV charging joint ventureVolvo Group, Daimler Truck and Traton Group have officially signed a binding agreement to create a joint venture (JV) to install and operate a high-performance public charging network for battery electric, heavy-duty long-haul trucks and coaches across EuDecember 16, 2021IndicatorsUsed truck retail sales, average price, age increase YTDThrough November, activity is 10 percent higher compared with the same period a year ago, according to the preliminary release of ACT Research's latest report.December 16, 2021Growth strategiesDHL, TuSimple partner to scale autonomous trucking operationsTuSimple and DHL Supply Chain entered into a partnership to adopt, integrate and scale TuSimple’s autonomous trucking technology into DHL’s operations.December 16, 2021Previous PagePage 401 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
