TRUCKS, PARTS, SERVICE ™ Staff (TPS)FinanceTruck dealers"On behalf of the trucking industry, we thank Sen. Young and Sen. Cardin for their legislation to repeal the FET, which will result in cleaner safer trucks on the road," says Steve Bassett, ATD chairman and dealer principal.July 23, 2021Outlook and BenchmarkingACT Research: Trailer orders drop double-digits year over yearJune net U.S. trailer orders of 10,952 were almost 20 percent lower compared with June of 2020, according to ACT Research.July 22, 2021Service and repairVolvo enhances updated service offeringVolvo Trucks North America introduces Volvo Blue Contract service offering, a comprehensive maintenance program designed to improve uptime, assist in optimizing truck performance and simplify maintenance management for customers and dealers.July 22, 2021Hydrogen fuel cellHyzon hydrogen storage system expected to cut development costsHyzon has developed a new onboard hydrogen storage system capable of reducing weight and manufacturing cost of CVs powered by Hyzon’s hydrogen fuel cells.July 22, 2021Growth strategiesXL Fleet, eNow partner to electrify refrigerated trailersXL Fleet Corp. announced a battery and power electronics development and supply agreement as well as an investment in eNow Inc.July 21, 2021New product releasesTectran adds dielectric lubricantTectran has introduced Pendilube, a new 6-in-1 formulated penetrating dielectric lubricant for heavy-duty trucks.July 21, 2021Growth strategiesColumbus Kenworth adds facilityThe 24,000 sq.-ft. building is situated on 25 acres with plenty of room for drivers to park their trucks. The facility features 12 service bays and a 1,100 sq.-ft. parts retail display area.July 21, 2021New product releasesTruckLabs launches TripDynamics softwareFleet benefits include fuel savings, profitability and fleet sustainability gains. Drivers benefit through increased performance, the company says.July 21, 2021Mergers & AcquisitionsDexKo Global signs agreement to acquire Brink InternationalDexKo announced its subsidiary AL-KO Vehicle Technology Group GmbH entered into an agreement to acquire manufacturer Brink International.July 21, 2021Supplier UpdatesNine chassis manufacturers heading to NTEA product conferenceNTEA says attendees to the event will gain insights on upcoming changes to new model work trucks and upfitter integration implications from chassis OEMs. Presenters will share product upgrades and launches, positions on technical issues and key body buildJuly 20, 2021Page 1 of 1120Next PageTop StoriesBusinessWill the bipartisan infrastructure package reach the finish line?A $1.2 trillion bipartisan agreement to invest in American infrastructure lost a cloture vote in the Senate Wednesday. What does that mean for its future?IndicatorsUsed market setting records as prices continue to swellDistributor of the YearFinalists announced for 2021 Distributor of the YearOutlook and BenchmarkingHDA Truck Pride brings the gang back together for busy annual meetingBusinessVolvo to restart production amid contract impasse with UAW
