4+ day, 14+ hour ago  (713+ words) Trucks, Parts, Service Readers share how they search for parts. Market outlooks from FTR, Frost & Sullivan, OEMs on DEF rule changes and more struggles for First Brands We're busy in this week's roundup, covering the insights from our TPS reader…...

6+ day, 1+ hour ago  (146+ words) Trucks, Parts, Service Who's in the news: Our weekly trucking employment report The following employment announcements were made in the trucking industry the week of April 5, 2026: - The American Trucking Associations' Safety Management Council (SMC) elected new leadership. Jeff Mercadante, vice…...

6+ day, 1+ hour ago  (205+ words) Trucks, Parts, Service FTR opens registration for transportation conference Freight Transportation Research (FTR) opened early bird registration for its 2026 FTR Transportation Conference, Aug. 31-Sept. 3 in Indianapolis. The event offers three tracks for attendees " truck, freight and rail. The truck track…...

5+ day, 7+ hour ago  (172+ words) Mack Trucks launched a digital owner's manual, the Mack Digital Driver Guide, the company said Thursday." "Today's drivers expect the information they need to be available when and where they need it, not buried in a paper manual in the…...

1+ week, 1+ hour ago  (132+ words) Stellar Industries has refreshed its large off-the-road (OTR) tire service truck lineup. [RELATED: Bidding war breaks out in First Brands IP sale; pair of suits settle] With new options and enhancements, the refreshed large OTR body can be configured to…...

6+ day, 23+ hour ago  (633+ words) Our quarterly analysis of the Rig Dig active carrier and owner-operator database reveals equipment levels were stable despite carrier contractions in Q1, indicating a recent move of independent truckers into fleet operations. Carrier contraction continued for the third consecutive quarter in…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (178+ words) CIT Trucks has opened its first full-service location in the state of Indiana." CIT Trucks Burns Harbor is now operational and ready to serve customers with comprehensive support for their trucking needs. The new facility, strategically located to support professional…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago  (296+ words) Fourth consecutive month of 20% year-over-year improvement shows a market on a "very solid footing" as seasonal order season ends. The hot stretch for Class 8 truck orders continued in March. FTR and ACT Research reported preliminary March orders of 38, 200 and 37, 200 units,…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago  (202+ words) Trucks, Parts, Service Who's in the news: Our weekly trucking employment report The following employment announcements were made in the trucking industry the week of March 29, 2026: - Litens Aftermarket North America has hired Brian Wiland as senior product manager for its…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago  (343+ words) Volvo begins on-road testing for hydrogen combustion engine'Trucks, Parts, Service Volvo begins on-road testing for hydrogen combustion engine Volvo announced Wednesday it's started on-road testing of heavy trucks with hydrogen combustion engine with an eye toward launching in Europe before…...