Bill Grabarek (TPS Online Editor)

Bill

Bill Grabarek is the online editor of Trucks, Parts, Service. He can be reached at billgrabarek@randallreilly.com.

Business
Volvo Trucks, UAW strike tentative agreement
Both sides say further comment and details on the proposed agreement are being withheld pending ratification by the members of UAW Local #2069.
April 30, 2021
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Service and repair
Troubleshooting turbochargers
Service providers quick to swap out a turbocharger without inspecting other systems stand a chance of seeing an unhappy customer again grumbling about the same problem.
April 26, 2021
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Inventory management
Optimal warehouse design is crucial for efficient, safe operations
Warehouse optimization entails maximizing inventory, products, availability and much more.
April 23, 2021
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Indicators
HDMA: Supply chain ‘not capable’ of meeting current demand
The Heavy Duty Manufacturers Association’s preliminary April results from its Pulse survey indicate supply chain problems continue to proliferate domestically and abroad.
April 22, 2021
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Trucks & Trailers
How dealers work through the sales cycles of new trucks
Most industries go through annual cycles — times when sales are slow and other times when they’re flourishing. New truck sales have cycles, too.
April 22, 2021
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Business
UAW strikes at Volvo Trucks’ Virginia facility
After an unsuccessful attempt at resolution to a labor dispute, the UAW have decided to go on strike at Volvo Trucks North America’s New River Valley truck assembly operations in Dublin, Va.
April 19, 2021
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Indicators
March trailer orders top February and last year’s volume
The rebound indicates fleets continue their positive expectations for the remainder of this year and into the next, according to ACT Research.
April 15, 2021
Act March Trailer Orders
Alternative power
A non-diesel future? To make that a reality, truck makers have some convincing to do
While many OEMs and industry stakeholders press on with their alternative fuel and power initiatives, a recent survey indicates there’s not much of an appetite yet for alt-power equipment among fleets.
April 12, 2021
Semi trucks and cars on highway
Service and repair
Lighting suppliers offer Roadcheck tips to service providers
To assist service providers with helping their customers avoid lighting-related infractions, TPS posed a question to several industry lighting suppliers.
April 6, 2021
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Service and repair
How to build a technician pipeline with school programs
Creating a talent pipeline can be rewarding as long as service providers are willing to put in the time up front.
March 31, 2021
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Trucks parked on lot
Indicators
Fleets say uptime, safety, ROI top priorities when spec'ing new equipment
A new fleet sentiment survey from CK Commercial Vehicle Research (CKCVR) indicates today's commercial carriers believe improving vehicle safety and uptime are the most important factors when considering equipment to spec into a new heavy-duty truck.
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Pay and benefits
Understanding young techs is vital to keeping them
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Outlook and Benchmarking
FTR: Don't worry about falling order totals, equipment demand remains sky high
East Penn driver behind the wheel of a heavy duty truck.
Technician training
How to get the most out of your batteries
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Indicators
Finding inventory continues to be a challenge as used market stays hot