TPS StaffIndicatorsUsed 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, 2021Supplier UpdatesFleetPride doubles e-commerce parts offeringFleetPride has doubled the number of parts the company has available directly on its e-commerce platform, FleetPride.com.December 15, 2021Mergers & AcquisitionsRush finalizes Summit acquisitionRush Enterprises has finalized its acquisition of certain assets of Summit Truck Group. The acquisition is the largest in Rush Enterprises history and expands the company's network of Rush Truck Centers to 125 franchised locations.December 15, 2021BusinessDexKo Global subsidiary Dexter announces brand strategyDexKo Global announced subsidiary Dexter Axle Company launched a brand strategy offering trailer parts and accessories through distribution under the Dexter brand.December 15, 2021Sales coaching/trainingPenske Truck Leasing dedicates diesel training labPenske Truck Leasing held a dedication ceremony at the Lincoln Tech campus in East Windsor, Conn., as the company branded a diesel training lab.December 15, 2021New product releasesAutocar offers EMP Smart Flow E-Fan in certain refuse trucksAutocar now offers an Engineered Machined Products Inc. (EMP) Smart Flow electric fan Cool Pack on select ACX refuse trucks.December 14, 2021Growth strategiesOhio Peterbilt announces location changesOhio Peterbilt has announced four of its facilities are relocating in January. The company also has added a new location in suburban Columbus.December 14, 2021Service and repairBosch announces software update for HD diagnostic solutionThousands of new tests and codes have been added to help technicians provide the most up-to-date service on hundreds of commercial vehicles.December 14, 2021MaintenanceTATEMS International offers truck maintenance softwareThe TATEMS fleet maintenance system is easy to use — all you have to do is pay attention to the popup reminders and run clear, precise reports.December 14, 2021Previous PagePage 402 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