Bill Grabarek (TPS Online Editor)Bill Grabarek is the online editor of Trucks, Parts, Service. He can be reached at [email protected].IndicatorsTrade war redux: U.S., Canada exchange trade tariffsLess than two months after the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement went into effect, President Trump is again imposing a 10 percent tariff on aluminum from Canada.August 18, 2020CommentaryExpanding your horizons: Sell more truck parts using e-commerceThe evolution of business and the COVID-19 pandemic are changing the aftermarket industry’s approach to parts sales and e-commerce. Find out how here on TPS.August 6, 2020Growth strategiesNot tracking lost sales means lost opportunitiesAre you tracking lost sales? If not, your truck parts and service operation could be missing out on important business transactions. More about lost sales here.July 24, 2020IndicatorsFTR reinforces earlier report of strong June for trailer ordersFollowing two sluggish months, trailer orders rebounded strongly in June with the second-highest monthly total this year, according to FTR. The data reinforces an ACT Research report from earlier this week.July 24, 2020Growth strategiesBenefits of adding new product linesStocking new or additional products your customers are looking for is essential to properly maintaining and growing your parts inventory. Details on TPS.July 21, 2020Growth strategiesHD Repair Forum survey sheds light on collision repair industryFrom current market conditions to employee benefits, the HD Repair Forum's inaugural study of the heavy-duty collision repair industry addresses it all.July 17, 2020Growth strategiesTips for the workplace during the coronavirus crisisThe Commercial Vehicle Solutions Network webinar offers solutions for "Preparing the Workplace for the New PC — Post Coronavirus". Learn more here on TPS.July 2, 2020Growth strategiesBlaine Brothers named a top workplaceBlaine Brothers Group (Blaine Brothers, North American Trailer, Hydraulic Specialty Inc., TruckAline) has been named one of the Top 150 Workplaces in Minnesota by the Star Tribune. “Blaine Brothers biggest asset isn’t what the company…July 2, 2020IndicatorsUpdate: New NAFTA takes effectThe U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), an update of the  North American Free Trade Agreement established in 1994, has taken effect today, July 1, 2020. Although the USMCA has gone into effect, the heavy vehicle industry has a…July 1, 2020ComponentsAerodynamic equipment: The path of least resistanceTruck and trailer OEMs and dealers see firsthand what customers choose. They also see what aerodynamic equipment has recently fallen out of favor or deemed flat out impractical by their customers.June 22, 2020Previous PagePage 15 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
