Bill Grabarek (TPS Online Editor)Bill Grabarek is the online editor of Trucks, Parts, Service. He can be reached at [email protected].Health & wellnessAvoiding dangers in the service bayWorking on trucks is serious business. Given the weight of vehicles, parts and tools used to fix them, the work can be hazardous if precautions aren’t taken.January 5, 2022BusinessHDAW co-chairs: It’s time to get back to business, a sense of normalcyThe 2022 HDAW event is especially crucial given everything the industry dealt with last year, says PBS Truck Parts President Bill Nolan.January 4, 2022Business operationsIs it time to (re)consider adopting vendor managed inventory?Those who previously used VMI and those who never have, might want to do some research to see if it’s right for them — especially during the parts crunch.December 21, 2021IndustryHDMA webinar hits on ETS, Build Back Better planNews could come out soon regarding the president's Emergency Temporary Standard on vaccination and testing for COVID-19.December 16, 2021Alternative powerMeritor announces partnerships with BAE, Hexagon PurusMeritor will supply its Blue Horizon 14Xe ePowertrains to Hexagon Purus for a development program. Also, Meritor will collaborate with BAE to deliver electrification solutions.December 8, 2021Mergers & AcquisitionsMarket moves: RDO acquires Iowa dealer; RVR expands in TexasFollowing a busy November, acquisitions in trucking’s dealer, aftermarket and supplier channels slowed as November slides into December.December 7, 2021Inventory managementHDMA Pulse Webinar spotlights ports in parts shortageThe last two years have brought plenty of hurdles. Among them are: COVID-19, employee shortages and then a container ship blocks the Suez Canal for six days.November 18, 2021New product releasesDorman debuts drive belt idler pulleys, turbocharger boost sensors, moreNew products include wheel hardware cabinets, window cranks and door handles, accessory drive belt idler pulley and a turbocharger boost sensor.November 10, 2021Service and repairWildfire smoke requires frequent filter checks, replacementTechnicians servicing vehicles trucking through areas heavy with smoke will want to pay special attention to the engine air filter and cabin filter.November 5, 2021IndicatorsOrders for Class 8, medium-duty trucks pull back in OctoberModest October order results suggest OEMs are taking a more cautious approach so as not to extend the cycle of customer expectations management, ACT reports.November 3, 2021Previous PagePage 4 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 announcedFreight demandFTR outlines challenges for trucking capacity
