TRUCKS, PARTS, SERVICE ™ Staff (TPS)WorkforceWho’s in the news: Our weekly trucking employment reportThe following employment changes were announced to the trucking industry last week (March 1-7, 2021.)March 3, 2021Outlook and BenchmarkingTexas dealer earns Thermo King's top honorThermo King Corporation recently presented its prestigious 2020 North America Dealer of the Year award to Thermo King Amarillo. The award was the culmination of the company’s annual Thermo King Americas dealer principal meeting held virtually last month.March 3, 2021Mergers & AcquisitionsCommercial Vehicle Group partners with electric manufacturerCommercial Vehicle Group (CVG) has announced a partnership with leading state-of-the-art commercial electric vehicle manufacturer Xos, Inc. to develop sustainability initiatives that champion innovation and best-in-class solutions for growing macro-trendsMarch 3, 2021Pay and benefitsPaccar helping to transition veterans into workforcePaccar Parts is participating in Hiring Our Heroes (HOH), a program hosted by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation to help veterans, transitioning service members and military spouses find meaningful employment.March 2, 2021Technician trainingGabriel hosting spring tech training event for industryGabriel announced this week the launch of the annual Gabriel HD Spring Training Event, now open for commercial vehicle service professionals including shop owners, technicians and counter personnel in the continental U.S and Canada through March 31, 2021.March 2, 2021Used trucksACT dealer survey data shows January used truck pricing slipped with volumeACT Research announced Tuesday the latest issue of its State of the Industry used truck report indicates used Class 8 truck average sale prices fell 6 percent in January. The pricing slip was mirrored by a 7 percent drop in sales volume.March 2, 2021Used trucksNavistar adds warranty package to used truck purchasesNavistar upped its product offering in the retail used truck market Tuesday, announcing it will now offer a free one-year factory-backed warranty for engine and aftertreatment systems on its most popular used on-highway vehicles.March 2, 2021Supplier UpdatesMichelin bumps prices on urban delivery, light-vehicle tiresMichelin North America has announced price increases up to 8 on select Michelin, BF Goodrich and Uniroyal urban delivery offers, as well as passenger and light-duty trucks tires.March 2, 2021ProductsWeekly new product roundupHere’s a glimpse at the new products introduced to the trucking industry last week (March 1-7, 2021).March 1, 2021New product releasesNew diagnostic trailer testing system from IPAInnovative Products of America (IPA) introduces the next generation of its Alpha MUTT trailer testing technology, the #5600 Alpha MUTT Series.March 1, 2021Page 1 of 1073Next PageTop StoriesBusiness operationsBuilding cohesive pricing strategies key to parts distributors’ e-commerce successTo have a functional, flexible and comprehensive pricing matrix in today’s aftermarket, distributors must also be masters of their digital footprints.CommentaryUnderstanding the longer term purchase potential for alternative powertrainsClass 7-8Nikola teases details about coming commercial truck programClass 3-6Isuzu partners with Shyft Group for chassis productionUsed trucksUsed prices expectedly rise thanks to lower volumes in January, J.D. Power reports
