Industry

HDA Truck Pride lobbies for “right to repair”

As the battle to protect and enhance vehicle repair rights grows, HDA Truck Pride staff and distributor members visit Washington, D.C., to meet with lawmakers.

September 29, 2021

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ATA urges DOT to proceed with automated vehicle framework

ATA and other stakeholders urged Transportation Secretary Buttigieg to move forward on implementing a national framework for the development and deployment of AVs.

September 21, 2021

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Jacobs, Tula agreement to help meet global emissions standards

The agreement builds on two years of research and development collaboration between the two companies to reduce NOX and CO2 emissions from MD and HD vehicles.

September 15, 2021

Jacobs Class 8 demonstrator truck

Biden announces plan to require vax, COVID testing

Biden’s mandate could derail carriers’ plans to mostly stay out of their employees’ – including drivers’ – vaccination status.

September 9, 2021

Joe Biden at Mack Trucks' plant

Highway bill passes committee

The collaborative progress of the Surface Transportation Reauthorization Act of 2021 stands in stark contrast to President Joe Biden's multi-trillion dollar infrastructure package.

May 27, 2021

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Updated CVSA out-of-service criteria now in effect

Four small changes to CVSA's annually published handbook took effect Thursday. Also, thirteen fleets will participate in NACFE's Run on Less – Electric real-world test run; autonomous trucking firm lands more funding.

April 2, 2021

This year, updates to the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance’s annually published North American Standard Out of Service Criteria handbook and smartphone application are few and far between, but they are effective as of April 1.

HDAD: Government policies related to COVID and their effect on the U.S. economy

Jeff Rosensweig’s presentation provided insights into the current business environment. The news was a mixed bag of challenging and promising short- and long-term forecasts for the U.S. economy.

January 26, 2021

Potential FET suspension decision to come this month

Since April, ATD has been attempting to get a FET repeal through 2021 in the next coronavirus economic recovery legislation.

August 6, 2020

Health & wellness

Dealer groups seek “essential services” status during coronavirus precautions

Leaders of NADA, the American Truck Dealers (ATD) and the National Association of Minority Automobile Dealers (NAMAD), among others, sent a letter this week to President Donald Trump asking for clarification that vehicle sales are essential services…

March 24, 2020

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Call to action: Now is the time for trucking to push FET repeal, new infrastructure funding

The American Truck Dealers and their partners in the Modernize the Truck Fleet still work after months to repeal the federal excise tax. Details here on TPS.

March 16, 2020

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EPA pushing for ’50-state program’ to standardize emission regs

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently announced it is eyeing new federal regulations to further tighten heavy-duty truck emissions and to create a so-called “50-state program” that harmonizes emissions standards nationally. The move comes…

January 8, 2020

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Avoiding the pitfalls of assessing federal excise tax

A busy day at the 2018 National Trailer Dealers Association (NTDA) Convention Thursday in Colorado Springs, Colo., was punctuated by an informative presentation on common mistakes dealers make when assessing federal excise tax (FET) by…

October 5, 2018

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VIPAR Heavy Duty President and CEO Chris Baer

VIPAR Heavy Duty gives organizational update at convention

The opening general session of the 2021 VIPAR Heavy Duty IMPACT Conference was filled with updates from leadership on projects and initiatives designed to strengthen the group's position in the industry.

FleetPride e-commerce

FleetPride debuts next-generation e-commerce solution

Technician under the hood

Selling customers on preventive maintenance programs

Finalists named for 2021 Successful Dealer Award

International redesigned medium-duty truck

International Truck launches newly designed MV series

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.

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Selling PMs: How to Attract New Customers

Fullbay’s new ebook shows you what data to gather and how to present potential PM services to your customers.