Bill Grabarek (TPS Online Editor)Bill Grabarek is the online editor of Trucks, Parts, Service. He can be reached at [email protected].IndicatorsReport: Trailer orders drop 20 percent from previous monthTrailers order activity for February felt the impact of the COVID-19 virus, sliding to a “paltry” 13,000 units, according to FTR. The number of units marks the lowest total for the month of February since…March 13, 2020IndicatorsDetermining trade-in value, Part II: Impact of new truck salesWhen new truck sales saturate the market, determining used truck and trailer trade-in values becomes difficult. Learn about navigating the truck market here.March 10, 2020IndicatorsDetermining trade-in value, Part I: Due diligence can prevent your dealership from making a bad dealImproperly assessing the condition or reconditioning expenses of a used piece of heavy equipment, among other factors, can be costly when it comes to reselling.March 9, 2020CommentaryBeing blunt about the industry’s recruitment challengeThe industry faces myriad challenges to recruiting and retaining employees and marijuana use is just one of those challenges. More information on TPS.February 24, 2020Growth strategiesHeavy-duty product data standards go liveThe Product Information Exchange Standard initiative is a description of products covering 85 percent of the parts that are sold in the aftermarket.February 18, 2020IndicatorsRush Enterprises reports record revenues, challenges aheadRush Enterprises announced it has achieved record revenues of $5.8 billion and net income of $141.6 million for the year ended December 31, 2019, compared with revenues of $5.5 billion and net income of $139.1 million during the same period a year…February 14, 2020Growth strategiesHDAW: Understanding and providing products and data to better serve customersWith trucking industry technology advancing, aftermarket distributors must incorporate data and new product offerings into their business strategies to evolve.February 7, 2020Growth strategiesSOLD addresses technician shortage; training for new technologyTimothy Spurlock, president and founder, American Diesel Training Centers, began his presentation Thursday at Service Opportunities Learning Days (SOLD) at Heavy Duty Aftermarket Week (HDAW) in Grapevine, Texas, with some sobering statistics. And those statistics…January 31, 2020Growth strategiesWABCO announces expanded product service platform; adds to ADAS retrofit kitWABCO has announced its expanded product and service platform designed to help North American commercial vehicle fleets enhance safety and improve the availability, or uptime, of equipment. “As we go into this next journey, we…January 29, 2020Growth strategiesFostering constructive communication with customersAs much as parts and service providers strive to satisfy customers, it’s nearly impossible to accomplish that goal 100 percent of the time. When a customer is unhappy, communication with them is vital to keep…January 29, 2020Previous PagePage 18 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
