TPS StaffBattery electricMusk hopeful to kickstart Tesla semi production next yearTesla's fully electric Class 8 has been delayed three times and is more than two years overdue, but company founder Elon Musk said last week the company still planned to kickstart production on his vaunted Semi next year.January 28, 2022Mergers & AcquisitionsRV Retailer continues growth effortsRV Retailer it has acquired Appleway RV expanding its presence in the Pacific Northwest. Appleway RV has stores in the Pasco and Spokane Valley markets. The acquisition has been completed.January 28, 2022ProductsWeekly new product roundupHere’s a glimpse at the new products introduced to the trucking industry the week of Jan. 24-30, 2022.January 28, 2022Mergers & AcquisitionsMarket moves: New year starts with flurry of acquisitions in supplier, dealer spaceThe New Year has brought with it a lot of M&A news for the dealer, aftermarket and supplier channels. Dealers were first to get in on the action and suppliers quickly followed.January 28, 2022WorkforceAtlanta tech wins 16th annual Rush Tech Skills RodeoChris Purcell, a technician at Rush Truck Centers - Atlanta, was named the grand champion of the 2021 Rush Enterprises' Tech Skills Rodeo during a virtual awards ceremony this week.January 27, 2022Used trucksFinal December used data shows slight drop in volumeACT Research announced this week Class retail volumes (same dealer sales) finished down 2 percent month over month in December. This was a slight reduction in volume over preliminary data.January 27, 2022Supplier UpdatesCarrier partners with ConMet to strengthen electrification offeringCarrier is further expanding its electrification capabilities through a new alliance with ConMet, adding wheel-based power generation that captures energy that otherwise would be wasted during braking events.January 26, 2022WorkforceTim Kraus named to Heavy Duty Hall of FameTim Kraus was inducted to the Heavy Duty Aftermarket Hall of Fame Tuesday during the opening general session Tuesday at Heavy Duty Aftermarket Week (HDAW) in Grapevine, Texas.January 26, 2022Natural gasNG vehicle sales showed little change as 2021 concludedFor the first 11 months of 2021, U.S. and Canadian Class 8 natural gas truck retail sales rose 3 percent year-to-date despite increasingly difficult comparisons of the same time period in 2020, ACT Research announced this week in its Alternative Fuels QuaJanuary 26, 2022Supplier UpdatesMack makes predictive cruise standard for Anthem, PinnacleMack Trucks has made Mack Predictive Cruise Control with Econo-Roll is now standard on Mack Anthem and Mack Pinnacle models.January 25, 2022Previous PagePage 407 of 1586Next PageTop StoriesClass 7-8October truck orders fall despite month’s historic strengthEven the month of October couldn’t turn around softening medium- and heavy-duty truck orders.CommentaryHere’s what I’m hearing about the marketSupplier UpdatesWebb, Dana agree to long-term partnershipGrowth strategiesU.S. fleet added carriers, reduced equipment in Q3Mergers & AcquisitionsFleetPride, TruckPro merging
