Bill Grabarek (TPS Online Editor)Bill Grabarek is the online editor of Trucks, Parts, Service. He can be reached at [email protected].ComponentsAMTs: How to maintain the transmissions, where to find trainingIn Part 2 of our report on AMT adoption, we identify the diagnostic and technical skills necessary for service shops to properly maintain these new transmissions.November 2, 2021ComponentsUnderstanding trucking's AMT adoption boomUnderstanding the AMT adoption curve is a key step toward proper care by dealer and independent service providers. (Part 1 of 2)October 29, 2021IndicatorsUsed Class 8 sales volumes, prices rose YTD in SeptemberUsed Class 8 volumes were down 23 percent year over year, but up 3 percent year to date, according to ACT Research.October 27, 2021Battery electricElectric vehicle order roundup: Lion Electric and Volvo TrucksLion announced it has received a purchase order for 1,000 all-electric LionC school buses. Volvo also is receiving orders for its VNR electric trucks.October 25, 2021IndicatorsJ.D. Power reports strong Class 8 marketJ.D. Power reports the sky’s the limit for the Class 8 market, with auction pricing jumping and retail pricing continuing its record-breaking trajectory.October 20, 2021Service and repairPrepare customers for winter with PM, the right productsFor most of North America, cold weather has arrived (or is looming). Now is the time to stock seasonal components and offer winterization service to keep your customers from unscheduled winter downtime.October 20, 2021ComponentsIndustry continues to contend with supply, labor issuesThe supply and labor challenges, among others, continue to make life difficult for the trucking industry, according to Wednesday’s HDMA Pulse Webinar.October 14, 2021Health & wellnessMaintaining positive morale during the COVID-19 pandemicLeadership must keep its finger on the pulse of its employees and help its workers cope with pandemic hardships and ensure poor morale doesn’t hurt the business.September 30, 2021IndicatorsHDMA Pulse: Add inflation to the list of manufacturers’ woesRising inflation, parts availability and COVID-19 were some of the topics discussed during Wednesday’s Heavy Duty Manufacturers Association Pulse Webinar.September 30, 2021EquipmentRecall report: Thomas Built, Volvo Bus vehicles face recallsThe National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) issued its safety recalls Monday.September 27, 2021Previous PagePage 5 of 29Next PageTop StoriesOutlook and BenchmarkingRusty Rush cites overcapacity as thorn in truck sales turnaroundOvercapacity isn’t a new problem but Rusty Rush, president, chairman and CEO of Rush Enterprises, says for some reason this cycle it’s taking longer than normal to be alleviated.Sales coaching/trainingSelling through the slowdownComponentsHow Hendrickson positions itself as trucking's ride control leaderOutlook and BenchmarkingWeak ordering now may limit capacity later, FTR analysts sayTechnician trainingASE wants to connect your shop with tech schools
