TPS StaffWorkforceWho’s in the news: Our weekly trucking employment reportThe following employment announcements were made in the trucking industry the week of Jan. 20, 2025.January 24, 2025Supplier UpdatesBridgestone closing Tennessee truck tire plantBridgestone Americas will close its LaVergne, Tenn., Truck and Bus Radial Tire Plant at the end of July, the company announced Thursday. Approximately 700 employees will be impacted.January 23, 2025IndicatorsWork Truck Solutions: 2024 set record in commercial vehicle salesSales of new vehicles was up 14.2% year-over-year, Work Truck Solutions says.January 23, 2025WorkforcePeterbilt names new top leadershipJake Montero takes the wheel at Peterbilt. Montero previously served for two years at Peterbilt's assistant general manager for sales and marketing. He has been with Paccar for 19 years.January 23, 2025Technician trainingSonic Tools USA guarantees 'No Lost Tools'Sonic will replace up to $250 in hand tools from any of it's preconfigured complete toolkits in the Sonic Foam System.January 23, 2025Growth strategiesMcNeilus adds Allegiance as Northeast dealerAllegiance Trucks has announced an exclusive dealership agreement with McNeilus Truck and Manufacturing.January 22, 2025Used trucksDecember used truck volumes were mixed by channelDecember is usually one of the highest-volume auction months due to inventory adjustments and tax incentives, but this December was the lowest volume of any month in 2024.January 22, 2025Health & wellnessRihm launches second annual health and wellness campaignRihm Family Companies has taken a step forward with its second annual “Geared Up for Health & Wellness” campaign.January 22, 2025Mergers & AcquisitionsSonic Group acquires Alabama's Sonic Tools USASonic Group, out of the Netherlands, acquired Auburn, Ala.'s, Sonic Tools USA. That will transform the exclusive North American distribution partner into a wholly owned entity.January 22, 2025Growth strategiesFullbay's 2025 roundtable focuses on staff retentionFullbay to host roundtable on staff retention on Jan. 28.January 22, 2025Previous PagePage 81 of 1588Next 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
