ATD's latest truck sales data and what it means for Q4, a recap of the Procede Software Conference and more vo-tech student insights

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Lucas Deal (TPS Chief Editor)
Oct 17, 2025
Updated Oct 19, 2025

 

In a quick roundup this week we start with top stories from the 2025 Procede Software Conference, jump to the new ATD Truck Beat report and what it says about current truck demand and the months ahead, and then give another plug for our wonderful seven-part series covering tech student insights created in partnership with the ASE Education Foundation. 

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