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 StoriesTrailersTrump's new steel, aluminum tariffs hit trailers, heavy-duty partsTruck trailers and truck components among 407 products exposed to 50% steel and aluminum tariffs as of Monday.Outlook and BenchmarkingInflation biggest driver in rising parts sales to dateEquipmentInternational recalls more than 25K units, Ford more than 100KOutlook and BenchmarkingTrump delays China tariff but implements othersFeatured SponsorKeep Your Trucks Rolling: Driving Smarter Maintenance for a Stronger Future
