Bill Grabarek (TPS Online Editor)Bill Grabarek is the online editor of Trucks, Parts, Service. He can be reached at [email protected].IndustryHDAD: Government policies related to COVID and their effect on the U.S. economyJeff Rosensweig’s presentation provided insights into the current business environment. The news was a mixed bag of challenging and promising short- and long-term forecasts for the U.S. economy.January 26, 2021Growth strategiesHDAD: Applications to dictate electrification adoptionInterest in electric trucks is growing faster than some industry stakeholders expected according to a panel during the virtual Heavy Duty Aftermarket Dialogue (HDAD) Monday.January 26, 2021Distributor of the YearCook Brothers Truck Parts wins Distributor of the Year AwardCook Brothers Truck Parts was awarded Trucks, Parts, Service's Distributor of the Year Award for 2020. Learn more about Cook Brothers Truck Parts here.January 26, 2021Growth strategiesHD Aftermarket Dialogue explores initial days of COVID pandemic, how companies respondedLeaders from a cross-section of the industry weighed in on how their companies dealt with the beginning of COVID-19 as well as lessons learned and efficiencies developed during the ongoing pandemic.January 25, 2021Sales coaching/trainingHow to effectively allocate your marketing spend (Part 2 of 2)Commercial truck dealers can benefit from an effective marketing strategy, but it's important to measure success to be sure money is allocated appropriately.January 15, 2021Growth strategiesHDMA webinar: Despite positive signs, 2021 still mostly a mysteryDr. Bob Dieli, economist, MacKay & Company, during Heavy Duty Manufacturers Association’s (HDMA) recent webinar, used Talking Heads lyrics from the song “Life During Wartime,” to explain industry challenges as it conducts business while the…January 14, 2021Sales coaching/trainingHow to effectively allocate your marketing spend (Part 1 of 2)Discover how to effectively allocate your marketing budget, implement successful marketing strategies, and measure success on Trucks Parts & Service.January 13, 2021Growth strategiesNews makers: Don’t miss the most popular industry news stories of 2020Click here to view Trucks, Parts, Service's top 5 most popular trucking industry news stories of 2020 including the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and more.January 4, 2021Technician trainingTech schools are passing the test on COVID-19Despite the necessary, albeit drastic, steps taken by state and local officials to stem the spread of COVID-19, that didn’t stop many of the tech schools from finding ways to keep students attending classes.December 27, 2020Used trucksUsed equipment: How to identify serious customers and their purchase potentialDiscover how to identify serious buyers in the used truck and trailer market and determine their purchase potential here on TPS.December 21, 2020Previous PagePage 11 of 29Next PageTop StoriesFinanceCredit card surcharges here to stayAbout a third of all merchants are adding surcharges for customer purchases made with credit cards. And even though customers aren’t happy to see those surcharges, most merchants adding them view them as a long-term solution.Class 7-8Mack debuts brand-new Anthem regional haul tractorBusinessBuilding a community critical to planning for the worstComponentsBrake drum dumping investigation continues, margins announcedFeatured SponsorKeep Your Trucks Rolling—No Matter the Economy
