TPS StaffComponentsMacKay & Company releases tire distribution study resultsIn last year's report, the company uncovered just 23% of tire distributors reported year-over-year sales gains. This year's study shows that number has grown to 28%, but the overall tire market remains below its 2022 peak.April 25, 2025Business operationsCDK holds third annual Truck Connect eventCDK Heavy Truck recently held its third annual CDK Truck Connect conference for commercial vehicle dealers on April 8-10, in Nashville.April 25, 2025New product releasesWeekly new product roundupHere’s a glimpse at the new products introduced to the trucking industry last week (April 21-27, 2025).April 24, 2025Supplier UpdatesYokohama Tire to increase pricesPrices could go up as much as 10% on Yokohama Tires.April 24, 2025Inventory managementWabash, UP.Labs will develop Wabash Venture Labs, startupsWabash and UP.Labs' have partnered to develop Wabash Venture Lab and two start-ups focused on enhancing configuration workflows and aftermarket parts optimization across Wabash's technology platforms.April 24, 2025Battery electricProterra launches battery pack for heavy-duty trucks"Every mile driven with our technology helps bring our customers closer to their zero-emission goals."April 24, 2025Class 7-8New truck sales fell by 6.5% in Q1As many expected, commercial truck sales slipped in the first quarter of 2025, falling by 6.5% in the medium- and heavy-duty markets compared to the same period last year, ATD reported this week.April 23, 2025Class 7-8International debuts electric Class 8 regional haul tractorInternational has entered the Class 8 electric tractor space. The company Wednesday introduced its newest electric offering, the eRH for regional haul and drayage applications.April 23, 2025Freight demandTonnage slips in March after prior gainTrucking activity in the United States slipped in March, American Trucking Associations’ (ATA) reported Tuesday in its advanced seasonally adjusted For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index.April 23, 2025Supplier UpdatesNoregon opens innovation center in North CarolinaNoregon opened in Innovation Center in Greensboro, N.C., the company announced Wednesday.April 23, 2025Previous PagePage 71 of 1608Next PageTop StoriesEquipmentBill introduced in Congress to require side underride guardsCongress will consider Stop Underride Act 2.0, another effort to require underride guards on trailers.IndustryATD focused on FET, Right to Repair in year aheadClass 7-8Truck orders up more than 20% in JanuaryFinanceTrump’s Fed pick Warsh might bring more uncertaintyMarketPulseDealer, aftermarket sentiment hits closest point since 2024
