TPS StaffWorkforceWho’s in the news: Our weekly trucking employment reportThe following employment changes were announced to the trucking industry the week of Dec. 6, 2021.December 12, 2021BusinessVolvo Group hosts EPA administrator, UAW president in North CarolinaVolvo Group North America last week hosted U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Michael Regan, and Ray Curry, president of the United Auto Workers Union (UAW) at its headquarters in Greensboro, N.C.December 12, 2021BusinessAdvantage Truck Group honored in MassachusettsAdvantage Truck Group (ATG) was named the winner of the Trucking Association of Massachusetts (TAM) Company of the Year Award during a presentation at the associations’ annual holiday event last week.December 12, 2021IndustryAPI Lubricants OKs development of PC-12 engine oil categoryAPI Lubricants Group to establish a new category development team to begin the development phase of the PC-12 Diesel Engine Oil Category.December 10, 2021BusinessStill time to register for HDAD 2022Heavy Duty Aftermarket Dialogue (HDAD) 2022 is back in person Monday, Jan. 24, 2022, at the Gaylord Texan Resort & Convention Center in Grapevine, Texas.December 10, 2021Mergers & AcquisitionsCorcentric to be listed via a business combination with North Mountain mergerCorcentric and North Mountain Merger Corp. have entered into a definitive agreement resulting in Corcentric becoming a publicly listed company.December 10, 2021TechnologyCarben Tec adds ConMet digital products, servicesThe partnership incorporates ConMet Digital’s entire suite of products and data services into the Carben Tec portfolio.December 10, 2021Growth strategiesDaimler Truck now on stock exchange as an independent companyFriday’s listing symbolizes Daimler Truck’s embarkment into unrestricted entrepreneurial independence and is an "important milestone," Daimler Truck says.December 10, 2021TrailersXL Specialized Trailers debuts XL Side Dump TrailerXL Specialized Trailers announced it is excited to launch the XL Side Dump, a durable and versatile side dump trailer.December 9, 2021Growth strategiesBattle Motors raises $120 MM in growth capital to increase productionBattle Motors, dba Crane CarrierCompany, has completed a $120 million raise led by a cornerstone global institutional investor, the company says.December 9, 2021Previous PagePage 420 of 1587Next 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