Bill Grabarek (TPS Online Editor)Bill Grabarek is the online editor of Trucks, Parts, Service. He can be reached at billgrabarek@randallreilly.com.Sales coaching/trainingHiring headaches persist as pot legalization continues to grow“People need to know if they’re going to be working on vehicles, lives are at stake [including the technician’s]; they need to be clean,” says Mike Betts, CEO, Betts Company.July 22, 2021Outlook and BenchmarkingRush Enterprise reports Q2 net income of $58 millionRush says strong Q2 financial results were largely driven by the nationwide economic recovery and widespread activity in most market segments Rush supports.July 21, 2021WorkforceWho’s in the news: Our weekly trucking employment reportThe following employment changes were announced to the trucking industry last week (July 19-25, 2021).July 19, 2021New product releasesShell announces jump starters, chargersDrivers can take care of their vehicle’s battery health and quickly jump start or recharge with Shell’s jump starters and battery charger and maintainers.July 16, 2021IndicatorsOEMs unable to achieve major increase in trailer build ratesOrders are expected to set records once order boards for 2022 are opened. Trailer demand is expected to be sturdy throughout next year.July 14, 2021ComponentsAFA covers common reasons for diesel engine overheatingWhen a diesel engine overheats the repairs and downtime can costly, so it is important to understand why overheating occurs and to know what to do about it.July 12, 2021IndicatorsClass 8 truck orders increase, Class 5-7 orders slip from MayClass 8 net orders in June were roughly 25,700 units, up more than 10 percent from May.July 6, 2021BusinessVolvo Trucks, UAW reach tentative agreement, await ratificationVolvo Trucks announced the company and the United Auto Workers union (UAW) reached a tentative agreement on the terms of a new, six-year contract.July 2, 2021Supplier UpdatesYokohama Tire to increase prices Aug. 1Yokohama says that the unprecedented increase in the costs of raw materials and operations necessitated the price adjustments.July 2, 2021EquipmentRecall report: Buses lack enough emergency exitsThe following safety recalls were issued Monday by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).June 28, 2021Page 1 of 23Next 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
