December new product roundup: New long-haul tires from Continental and new 589 lights

TPS Staff

Dec 31, 2024

Updated Jan 2, 2025

Here's the new product roundup for December 2024:

Continental released the Conti HDL 3 EP long-haul drive tire for the U.S. market.
Peterbilt introduced new LED pod headlights for the Model 589.

Prices drop as selectivity rises among used truck buyers

Pricing slipped in the used truck market in August as volume rose in the auction and retail channels, J.D. Power announced late last week in its September Commercial Truck Guidelines report.

From left: Steve Williams, Interstate Billing; TPS Editor Lucas Deal; Melissa Larson, TLG; Mike Headley, TLG; Rodrigo Piccini, Procede; Craig O'Hare, National Truck Protection; and Harjeev Khanduja, Automann; recognize TLG as the winner of the 2025 Successful Dealer Award Tuesday during an awards banquet in Nashville.

WATCH: TLG wins 2025 Successful Dealer Award

Volvo Trucks North America has one of the world’s largest truck plants in the New River Valley facility in Dublin, Va. The company recently invested $1 billion in a new truck plant in Mexico, set to open in 2026.

Trucking industry businesses weigh in on new truck tariffs

International is among the OEMs that would be impacted by a 25% tariff on heavy trucks. The global truck maker has a truck assembly plant in Escobedo, Mexico, in additions to its multiple U.S. manufacturing locations.

Trump announces 25% tariffs on heavy trucks

Volvo opens order board for all-new VNR

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