TRUCKS, PARTS, SERVICE ™ Staff (TPS)IndicatorsApril trailer orders fall as OEMs limit order acceptanceTrailer orders followed truck orders downward in April. ACT Research preliminary trailer orders fell to 16,100 units last month. FTR's preliminary trailer orders were slightly higher at 16,800 units.May 13, 2022New product releasesLifting tool for warehouse, service operationsThe new LiftMaster 7000 from LiftWise enables users to lift or lower a variety of parts into position for maintenance or other needs.May 13, 2022ProductsWeekly new product roundupHere’s a glimpse at the new products introduced to the trucking industry the week of May 9-15, 2022.May 13, 2022WorkforceWho’s in the news: Our weekly trucking employment reportThe following employment changes were announced to the trucking industry the week of May 9, 2022.May 13, 2022Growth strategiesThompson Truck & Trailer holds groundbreaking for new facilityThompson Truck & Trailer recently held a groundbreaking ceremony onsite at its new Dubuque, Iowa, dealership location. The entire Dubuque parts, service, and truck sales team came out to the new building site to celebrate the groundbreakingMay 12, 2022Freight demandAs rates fall again, risk of freight recession 'now considerable'U.S. freight volumes fell last month compared to March and April 2021, according to the recent Cass Transportation Index April 2022 report.May 12, 2022Trucks & TrailersCovenant Logistics to support Aurora's autonomous trucking projectAurora Innovation and Covenant Logistics Group have announced a collaboration to explore ways to optimize Covenant’s long-haul operations with Aurora’s autonomous trucking product.May 11, 2022Supplier UpdatesAncra announces improvements to winch productsAncra announced this week some of its winches have been upgraded with an extended width pawl to improve the grip area used to lift the pawl out of engagement with the sprocket.May 11, 2022BusinessTruckPro announces $120,000 of charitable donationsTruckPro recently announced through its TruckPro Gives Back charitable program, the company will make a donation of $120,000, its largest to date to its long-standing charitable partners.May 11, 2022Hydrogen fuel cellDTNA, Cummins collaborate to drive hydrogen fuel cell trucks forwardFreightliner will leverage Cummins’ fourth-generation fuel cell powertrain, which provides improved power density, efficiency and durability, according to an announcement.May 11, 2022Page 1 of 1216Next PageTop StoriesComponentsRegenerative braking: Catch up on the future of slowing downAs hybrid and electric truck adoption rates continue to grow, dealers and aftermarket operations soon will be exposed to a lot of unfamiliar systems and technologies they’ll be expected to maintain. One of those innovations is regenerative braking.HomeFreightliner unveils new electric eCascadiaComponentsGoodyear integrating soybean oil compound into transit bus tiresBusiness operationsThe importance of e-commerce sites during a parts shortageBusiness operationsKarmak CEO Jim Allen’s unique approach to customer service and engagement
