Beth Colvin (TPS associate editor)

Beth Colvin is the associate editor for Trucks, Parts, Service. A journalist for more than 20 years, she has worked across the Gulf South. Reach her at [email protected]. 

Sales coaching/training
Successful sales is about managing people
“Thank your customers for the trust they have already shown in you and be sure the customer knows you will be there through the slow times to help solve equipment needs.”
April 1, 2024
Building relationships make for better sales people
Growth strategies
Growing government business is slow, but can be a steady stream of revenue
Our experience with government customers is the same as the rest of our customers — service and communication is key," says Luke Todd, president of The Service Company.
March 24, 2024
A firetruck open for maintenance.
Alternative power
White House releases zero-emissions freight corridor strategy
"This landmark strategy brings us one step closer to achieving a zero-emission transportation sector that provides clean air for communities, creates market certainty for industries investing in clean technology, and strengthens our supply chains."
March 13, 2024
The complete National ZEV Freight Corridor Strategy network, 2040
Business
New products launch, tech discussions held at TMC in New Orleans
The American Trucking Association's Technology and Maintenance Council is meeting in New Orleans.
March 5, 2024
Dan Hovarth speaks at the American Trucking Association's Technology and Maintenance Council's Town Hall.
Used trucks
TMC study group working on keep-or-trade calculator for tractors
TMC study group working on best practices, calculator to start the discussion on whether to keep or trade a tractor.
March 5, 2024
TMC logo
New product releases
Aperia launches new Halo Connect version at TMC
Aperia's Halo Connect system now available for medium-duty trucks in addition to heavy-duty trucks and trailers.
March 5, 2024
Aperia's Halo Connect i3 installed on a wheel end.
New product releases
P.S.I announces Geotab integration at TMC
"It's not another gadget," says Pressure Systems International Vice President of Marketing & Communications Craig Smith. "It's a tire management program."
March 3, 2024
Craig Smith, vice president of marketing and communications, speaks at a press conference at TMC.
Technology
NACFE gives updates on reports at TMC, including new one on SuperTruck
"These are not blue sky projects with research money going in just for the sake of research," says Rick Mihelic, North American Council on Freight Efficiency's director of emerging technologies.
March 3, 2024
Rick Mihelic from NACFE talks to the media about the SuperTruck program.
Service and repair
Parts, labor costs stabilizing, VMRS report says
"We're happy to report that parts and labor costs were actually down 1.4%," says Rob Ziemba, senior marketing director for Decisiv.
March 3, 2024
Rob Ziemba from Decisiv presents a VMRS report at TMC.
Finance
Untangling the federal excise tax web: Self-audits can prepare you when the real thing happens
“I could probably walk into any dealer in this country and find a bad exempt certificate,” says CPA Tim Reynolds, an expert on the federal excise tax on heavy trucks.
February 21, 2024
A hand with forms, a calculator and a magnifying.
Page 1 of 20
Next Page
Top Stories
Volvo Truck in western desert
Trucks & Trailers
Volvo to build truck plant in Mexico
Volvo states the plant is expected to be operational in 2026. It will support both Volvo Trucks and Mack Trucks in the U.S. and Canadian markets, and Mack truck sales in Mexico and Latin America.
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Baltimore bridge collapse
Business
Timeline set to reopen Port of Baltimore
Truck in a service shop waiting to be worked on
Service and repair
Where trucking stands on the REPAIR Act
Building relationships make for better sales people
Sales coaching/training
Successful sales is about managing people
Report: The 2024 State of Heavy-Duty Repair
Featured Sponsor
Report: The 2024 State of Heavy-Duty Repair