TRUCKS, PARTS, SERVICE ™ Staff (TPS)Business operationsMotor's FleetCross recognized for product innovationMOTOR Information Systems has been honored with a Bronze Stevie Award for Achievement in Product Innovation: FleetCross in this year's American Business Awards.May 5, 2024Growth strategiesPowertrain Plus named Eaton Authorized distributorPowertrain Plus Truck Parts and Service of New Jersey has been chosen as an Authorized Eaton PTO Distributor.May 5, 2024Class 7-8Class 8 orders lower in April in expected drop"WIth the long bottom in freight volumes and rates continuing in the most recent data from DAT and lingering market overcapacity, carrier profitability as illustrated by the publicly traded for-hires carriers' financial performance was dismal in Q1."May 3, 2024WorkforceWho’s in the news: Our weekly trucking employment reportThe following employment announcements were made in the trucking industry the week of April 28, 2024.May 3, 2024Supplier UpdatesCMA, Double Coin debut dealer portal“We are confident the new portal will streamline customer’s operations, save time, and ultimately contribute to their business growth,” says Aaron Murphy, senior vice president at CMA/Double Coin.May 2, 2024Outlook and BenchmarkingCummins announces first quarter earnings“We continued to see strong demand from customers in the first quarter of 2024, reflecting the quality and performance of our products,” says Jennifer Rumsey, Cummins chair and CEO.May 2, 2024Supplier UpdatesPrestolite enhances e-catalog, online sales resourcesPrestolite announces its rotating electrical product lookup and e-catalog has been enhanced to facilitate even faster parts lookups and include deeper interchange information.May 2, 2024Trucks & TrailersSoftening Class 8 market weakened truck sales in Q1"Still, we expect a solid year for commercial truck sales, even though the total truck market is likely to see an overall sales decline from 2023," states NADA Chief Economist Patrick Manzi.May 2, 2024Business operationsKarmak CEO joins Trucks Roll podcast with Tom WiersIn the latest episode of the Trucks Roll Podcast, Tom Wiers, CEO of Wiers, sat down with Karmak CEO Jim Allen to discuss their long-term partnership and the future of the heavy-duty industry.May 2, 2024Health & wellnessWabash plants win safety awardsWabash has earned two 2023 Plant Safety Awards from the Truck Trailer Manufacturers Association.May 1, 2024Previous PagePage 6 of 1436Next PageTop StoriesIndustryRegulations making California ‘next to impossible’California fleets and their customers are beginning to feel the pinch from the state’s aggressive push toward zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs).Trucks & TrailersHow customer feedback can drive design changesComponentsThe parts business isn’t shrinking anytime soonPay and benefitsChanges coming to labor lawsFeatured SponsorMaster Tech Recruitment and Retention