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Rail, labor unions reach tentative deal to avoid strike

Early Thursday morning U.S. Secretary of Labor Marty Walsh announced that, following 20 hours of negotiations at his office in Washington D.C., rail companies and union negotiators came to a tentative agreement that likely avoids an industry-wide strike.

September 15, 2022

Train engine at dusk

Aftermarket trio rappel down building for charity

Chris Reamsnyder of Dorman Products, along with his wife Nicole and Marc Karon of Total Truck Parts, rappelled down a 16-story building last week to support the Victory Center, a cancer patient support charity.

September 13, 2022

Marc Karon at 'Over the Edge' charity event

Mergers & Acquisitions

AA Wheel & Truck Supply acquires Casper Brake & Clutch

AA Wheel & Truck Supply acquired Casper Brake & Clutch and relocated Casper’s reline shop and team members to its North Kansas City AA Wheel & Truck Supply warehouse and brake shop.

September 13, 2022

Growth strategies

Fontaine expanding Texas Modification Center

Fontaine Modification is expanding one of its highest-volume and most-efficient truck modification centers, the company announced Tuesday.

September 13, 2022

Fontaine's Laredo Modification Center

Advantage Truck Group celebrates 10 years with Haulin' 4 Hunger

Advantage Truck Group (ATG) marks the 10-year anniversary of Haulin’ 4 Hunger, the company’s signature food donation program.

September 12, 2022

Line of people loading truck with bags of food for Haulin' 4 Hunger organization.

Outlook and Benchmarking

Impossible task: ATA says 460,000 trucks needed to offset effect of potential rail strike

The trucking industry is freight rail’s largest customer and delivers the last mile of virtually every product transported by rail.

September 9, 2022

Truck passing over a train

HDAW announces 2023 event theme, features

Distributors and suppliers can now register for Heavy Duty Aftermarket Week 2023, set for Jan. 16-19, 2023, in Grapevine, Texas.

September 9, 2022

Mergers & Acquisitions

Safe Fleet expands upfitting business with acquisition

Safe Fleet has extended its upfit capabilities to the law enforcement market with the acquisition of Kerr Industries and its subsidiaries including Crown North America.

September 8, 2022

Growth strategies

Enterprise Truck Rental surpasses 500 locations

"We're proud to expand access to our truck rental services throughout North America to best serve our customers' needs," says Mike Pugh, corporate vice president, Enterprise Truck Rental.

September 8, 2022

Outlook and Benchmarking

Inflation Reduction Act likely to influence trucking more than inflation

Freight transportation moves 70% of goods to market in the U.S., and the IRA places $40,000 in tax credits in front of the buyers of medium- and heavy-duty zero-emissions vehicles.

September 8, 2022

electric vehicle chargers

MEMA presents Triangle Award to OptiCat CEO

The Motor & Equipment Manufacturers Association (MEMA) has presented the Triangle Award to Charley Johnson, CEO, OptiCat, LLC.

September 7, 2022

Growth strategies

Work Truck Solutions adds Manheim Vehicles to vehicle search tool

Work Truck Solutions announced an addition to its Vehicle Acquisition Search Tool (VAST), adding Manheim as a partner.

September 7, 2022

Line of heavy-duty trucks parked on lot.

Mergers & Acquisitions

TruckPro expands with Drivelines N.W. acquisition

TruckPro LLC announced the acquisition of the assets related to the operations of Drivelines N.W. Inc., owned by David and Catherine Lee.

September 7, 2022

Growth strategies

Vander Haag's expands into Kentucky

Vander Haag’s has opened its newest store in Louisville, Ky., located at 405 Maclean Ave, Suite 5D.

September 6, 2022

FinditParts' new store in Louisville, Ky.

ATRI collecting top concerns of trucking industry

Trucking employment was featured heavily in last year's report with a shortage of drivers (No. 1) and diesel technicians (No. 10) landing in the Top 10 concerns facing the industry.

September 6, 2022

truck driver on his phone

Service and repair

Despite challenges, service providers seek new business

Despite industry challenges, dealers and distributors are keeping their foot on the gas when it comes to seeking new business.

September 1, 2022

H.K. Truck Center technician working on a truck engine.

Growth strategies

General Truck Parts & Equipment opens Indy store

General Truck Parts & Equipment has announced the opening of its second retail parts store in Indianapolis. This is in an addition to its Chicago location.

August 31, 2022

Growth strategies

Ancra Cargo announces move to accommodate growth

Ancra Cargo has announced the company is relocating to Hebron, Ky. The move is expected to be complete by January 2023.

August 31, 2022

Ancra Cargo building

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Rihm Kenworth wins 2022 Successful Dealer Award

Rihm Kenworth has won the 2022 Successful Dealer Award. The announcement was made Tuesday during a special awards banquet in Nashville, Tenn., to celebrate the 10-year anniversary of the award program.

Bunch of trucks in a row on the highway

Labor shortage beginning to weaken industry growth potential

Doggett Freightliner store counter

2022 Successful Dealer Award finalist Doggett Freightliner

Trucks through mirror.

Analysts expect softening in freight market in months ahead

Rihm Kenworth store front

2022 Successful Dealer Award finalist Rihm Kenworth

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Fullbay’s Guide to Starting a Mobile Repair Shop

If you've ever thought about starting a mobile repair business or adding a mobile tech to your shop, you need to read this guide.