December 2023

Trailer dealers convene as a business lull offers opportunities to catch up, improve operations

Freight and equipment markets have already hit bottom and won't dig deeper, but the bounce back upward will be slow

I’m not sure what it is about the trailer business that makes it special—but there’s something. I always leave the annual gatherings of the various and closely related alphabet...

Annual Fleet Tech Event by P.S.I. and Meritor details tire inflation system benefits, delivers key OOS update and presentations by ATA, NACFE, CVSA leaders in San Antonio

HDAD brings together thought leaders from all segments of the heavy duty aftermarket industry who can share applied knowledge on the state of the marketplace

The award is based entirely on employee feedback gathered with the Workplace Survey, administered by the Detroit Free Press

The commercial vehicle LTO option offers no money down with competitive monthly payments and a defined buyout at the end of a 12-month lease

The cancellation rate moderated to 1.2% of the backlog in October, from September’s 2.8% level—improved but still slightly elevated

Western European trailer demand remains somewhat insulated from the impact of the war in Ukraine compared to countries that are geographically close to the conflict

The Survivor Fund was established in 2005 to provide immediate financial support to families of those in the industy who lose their lives in the line of service.

Hilltip's latest winter maintenance drop spreader for compact tractors and loaders offers 8-10 cu.-ft. capacities, hydraulic motors, and an optional 12-volt electrical drive

Founded in 2021, Dire Truck Parts has now one of VIPAR Heavy Duty's distributors

Stoughton Trailers and the Wahlin Foundation partnered with the University of Wisconsin to offer a total sum of $125,000 in stipends and scholarships

Zeus Electric Chassis and Edison Manufacturing and Engineering signed a MoU on Zeus' Class 5 chassis cab work trucks

Daimler CEO Martin Daum said the Western Star team’s order book is sold out through the first two quarters of next year and that the lineup is poised to grow its market share....

The U.S. Army Contracting Command - Detroit Arsenal ordered several Joint Light Tactical Vehicles, trailers, and packaged and installed kits

The new gas replacement fuel tank system offers 58 gallons of capacity and received an executive order from the California Air Resources Board.

EV offerings now include North America’s first fully integrated, zero-emission electric refuse collection vehicle, an electric fire truck, an all-electric scissor lift, the next...

“A third consecutive quarter of record setting vehicle production by our team allowed us to both add to our fleet and post strong year-over-year growth in new vehicle sales,” ...

MEMA Aftermarket Suppliers supported the Right to Equitable and Professional Auto Industry Repair (REPAIR) Act's move to the Energy and Commerce Committee