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Battery electric

Samsara, EVgo partner to accelerate transition to EVs

EVgo provides a number of options to help light, medium, and heavy-duty fleets electrify.

July 13, 2021

Image showing Samsara EVgo partnership

Growth strategies

CSM Companies adding location in Wisconsin

CSM Companies has announced the building of a 24,000 sq. ft., new truck dealership in North Fond du Lac, Wis.. Construction will begin in August with completion set for February 2022. Groundbreaking is scheduled for Thursday, July 29 at noon CST.

July 12, 2021

New CSM Companies location

Growth strategies

TruckSuite becomes founding affiliate for new Repair ACES

TruckSuite and Repair ACES (The Association for Commercial Equipment Solutions) announced their partnership and that TruckSuite is a founding ACES affiliate.

July 12, 2021

Mergers & Acquisitions

Trivista acquires Dodge City International dealer

Trivista has acquired Dodge City International, expanding Trivista’s presence to include two locations serving Dodge City and Garden City, Kansas.

July 12, 2021

Logos for Trivista and Dodge City International

Dana accelerates greenhouse gas emissions reduction

Dana will accelerate its plans to reduce Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by at least 50 percent by 2030, ahead of its original target of 2035.

July 12, 2021

Emissions smoke from truck

FTR extends early bird conference price to in-person attendance

FTR has extended Early Bird pricing through July 16, 2021, to register for in-person attendance at its 17th Annual Transportation Conference Sept. 13-17.

July 12, 2021

Volvo to restart production amid contract impasse with UAW

“We need to safeguard our future, and start building trucks for the many customers and dealers whose businesses and livelihoods depend on our products,” says Franky Marchand, vice president and general manager at the NRV plant.

July 11, 2021

Volvo truck driver

Growth strategies

VIPAR Heavy Duty expands its PARTSPHERE digital ecosystem

VIPAR has remained focused on implementing new enhancements to its existing platforms and the overall development and expansion of the technology suite.

July 9, 2021

Mack MD Series launch campaign wins award

The launch campaign for Mack Trucks’ all-new Mack MD Series of medium-duty trucks won a 2020 platinum MarCom Award.

July 8, 2021

Mack Truck's MD truck series

Growth strategies

WattEV, TTSI partner to initiate zero-emission transport

The partnership is an initial step toward reducing emissions produced by some 17,000 mostly older, diesel Class-8 trucks.

July 7, 2021

WattEV heavy-duty charging canopies

Mergers & Acquisitions

Crook Motor Company partners with Excel Truck Group

Crook Motor Company has partnered with Excel Truck Group to further expand its new truck sales, parts, and service business by becoming a full-line Freightliner dealership. The news was first announced last month.

July 6, 2021

Freightliner tractor

Mergers & Acquisitions

Penray parent company announces acquisition

With this acquisition, PLZ expands its full-service automotive and industrial offering, positioning the company to better serve its customers with a comprehensive suite of aerosol and non-aerosol products.

July 6, 2021

Mergers & Acquisitions

Crossroads Trailer acquires new locations

Crossroads Trailer has acquired Northcutt, a full-service trailer dealer serving customers in Wichita and Garden City, Kansas.

July 6, 2021

Mergers & Acquisitions

KPS Capital Partners to sell DexKo

KPS Capital Partners has signed an agreement to sell DexKo Global to Brookfield Business Partners together with its partners for $3.4 billion.

July 6, 2021

Two people shaking hands

Volvo Trucks, UAW reach tentative agreement, await ratification

Volvo Trucks announced the company and the United Auto Workers union (UAW) reached a tentative agreement on the terms of a new, six-year contract.

July 2, 2021

Volvo and UAW logos

New product releases

ZF accelerates ADAS validation with new data, AI

ZF Group is introducing a new scalable suite of data and AI based services for ADAS Virtual Engineering and Digital Validation called ADAS.ai.

July 1, 2021

Two images showing ZF capabilities with Cognata

Growth strategies

Bendix to hold regional demonstration this month

Bendix will hold a regional Ride-and-Drive technology demonstration. The event is July 13-15 at Kansas Speedway.

July 1, 2021

Black truck on road

HDA Truck Pride Annual Meeting gathers industry members

The 2021 HDA Truck Pride Annual Shareholder’s Meeting will take place July 12-15 at the Gaylord Texan, with a virtual component to follow July 21-22.

July 1, 2021

Screen cap from HDA website

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Road work ahead

Will the bipartisan infrastructure package reach the finish line?

A $1.2 trillion bipartisan agreement to invest in American infrastructure lost a cloture vote in the Senate Wednesday. What does that mean for its future?

Truck on isolated highway

Used market setting records as prices continue to swell

DOTY award program

Finalists announced for 2021 Distributor of the Year

Tina Hubbard speaking at meeting

HDA Truck Pride brings the gang back together for busy annual meeting

Volvo truck driver

Volvo to restart production amid contract impasse with UAW

Learn how to move your used trucks faster

With unsold used inventory depreciating at a rate of more than 2% monthly, efficient inventory turnover is a must for dealers. Download this eBook to access proven strategies for selling used trucks faster.

Used Truck Guide Cover

Learn about CCC Parts Expanded Product Offerings

North America’s premier wholesale distributor of drivetrain & gearing components has expanded leading brand product offerings in Undercarriage & Suspension, Hydraulics, Brake & Wheel End plus more.