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Thermo King names dealer, technician of the year

Thermo King names its dealer and technician of the year.

February 5, 2025

A group of people on stage at the Thermo King Americas dealer principals meeting

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International crowns its 2024 Dealer of the Year

International Motors this week announced its 2024 International and IC Bus Dealer of the Year award winners at its annual dealer meeting in Phoenix.

February 5, 2025

All dealer of the year winners for International Motors and IC Bus

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'Foundation laid' for uptick in Class 8 sales

A foundation has been laid for the gradual improvement in Class 8 truck sales, Commercial Motor Vehicle Consulting (CMVC) reported Thursday.

January 30, 2025

Freightliner fifth generation Cascadia

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Paccar reports 2024 earnings, revenue

Paccar's revenues hit $33.66 billion in 2024 and earned $4.16 billion.

January 28, 2025

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Volvo Trucks names dealer group of the year

Volvo Trucks North America recognizes 2024 U.S. Dealer Group of the Year.

January 28, 2025

Volvo 2024 Dealer of the Year photo

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Aftermarket parts sales indicator reverses course

Commercial Motor Vehicle Consulting reports its Parts Aftermarket Sales Leading Indicator was up in November and December after a year and a half of negativity.

January 28, 2025

CMVC December 2024 chart

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MacKay & Company offers aftermarket update and 2025 forecasts

MacKay & Company’s Dave Kalvelage confirmed what most in the aftermarket and dealer channels have known nearly three weeks on Monday — last year wasn’t a great one for the parts and service business.

January 20, 2025

Dave Kalvelage with MacKay & Company

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Peterbilt's Skoog says its time to prepare for next upswing

Batting leadoff during an Inauguration Day Heavy Duty Aftermarket Dialogue (HDAD) Monday in Grapevine, Texas, Peterbilt General Manager and Paccar Vice President Jason Skoog was quick to recognize the elephant in the room.

January 20, 2025

Jason Skoog of Peterbilt Motors Company

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PacLease added 28 locations last year

PacLease achieved a significant milestone last year with the expansion of its franchise network and achieved record location coverage.

January 7, 2025

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Isuzu sets sales record in 2024

Isuzu Commercial Truck of America announced Monday it has achieved a new Isuzu retail truck sales record. In 2024, Isuzu dealers sold more low cab forward trucks than the previous record set in 2023.

January 7, 2025

Isuzu trucks in Philadelphia

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Rusty Rush proud of how Rush Enterprises has navigated freight recession

Rusty Rush says focusing on customer experience, operational efficiencies and workforce training has enabled the dealer network to withstand the ongoing freight recession that continues to handicap dealer sales potential.

December 18, 2024

Rusty Rush talking at Tech Skills Rodeo

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FTR peers into future with record inventory and a new administration

FTR analysts recap 2024 and look into 2025 in December State of Freight webinar.

December 13, 2024

A truck goes down the road in an arid landscape.

ACT Research boosts vocational outlook

ACT Research reported Friday it has updated its vocational truck outlook for 2025 and beyond thanks to exceptionally strong orders over the fall months.

December 13, 2024

Western Star vocational truck

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Parts sales indicator falls again

The parts business slipped again in September and October as a soft freight environment continues to limit parts sales opportunities, Commercial Vehicle Motor Consulting (CMVC) reports.

November 26, 2024

CMVC October 2024

Used market turnaround could be imminent

It’s almost over. Steve Tam says that’s what the data shows. The used truck market has been soft for more than two years, stuck in the down point of its business cycle due to weak freight dynamics and overcapacity. But that might be changing soon.

November 15, 2024

Steve Tam with ACT Research

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FTR peers into 2025, sees lots of uncertainty

While many indicators have settled out into near-normal, pre-pandemic levels, FTR's experts see lots of uncertainty ahead in 2025.

November 15, 2024

A bar chart showing real gross domestic product, 2020-2025.

UTA speaker says inflation could dominate 2025 economy

History often repeats itself. Thomas Landstreet hopes that’s not the case for the U.S. economy in 2025, but when he looks at the economic data from the past and compares it to what we’re seeing today, he says there’s too many similarities to ignore.

November 14, 2024

Tom Landstreet with Trusco Investment Management

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ATA's Spear hopeful Trump presidency again makes 'trucking a priority'

ATA boss Chris Spear is hopeful trucking can return to a collaborative relationship with key lawmakers and the White House on a number of key issues, including emissions and owner operator classifications.

November 6, 2024

Donald Trump at a podium

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