Wabco Holdings Inc. reported lower net income and revenue in the second quarter as global economic growth slowed in key regions, including its primary market — Europe.
July 19, 2019Business, Equipment
Papé Kenworth Northwest Adds Washington Location
Papé Kenworth Northwest announced it opened a 6,600-square-foot parts and service facility in Bellingham, Wash.
July 22, 2019Business, Equipment
Wabco Reports 2Q Declines in Net Income, Revenue
Business, Equipment
Erich Jaeger USA Launches New Product Line
Erich Jaeger USA Inc. introduced its Jaeger Expert line of products for tractor and trailer connections aimed at the North American heavy-duty market, including equipment manufacturers, fleets and owner-operators.
July 19, 2019Business, Equipment
Leslie Doggett Industries Acquires Truck Enterprises Inc.
Leslie Doggett Industries, through its Doggett Truck Group, announced it acquired privately held Truck Enterprises Inc., an authorized Western Star, Detroit Diesel and extreme heavy-duty trailer dealer with locations in El Paso, Texas, and Carlsbad, N.M.
July 19, 2019Business, Equipment
Continental Renames Longhaul Tire
Automotive supplier and tire manufacturer Continental announced it renamed its longhaul tire for improved clarity among fleets and dealers.
July 19, 2019Business, Technology, Equipment
FutureTech Champ Advances Her Career
Bonnie Greenwood, the first female TMC FutureTech champion, is a shop technician with FedEx Freight.
July 19, 2019Business, Technology, Equipment
Schools Eye Technician Students
The diesel technician shortage is a concern within the trucking industry, and technical schools said they’re reaching out to students as early as seventh grade and connecting with adults who want to work with their hands.
July 19, 2019Business, Technology, Equipment
Clear Career Paths Needed for Technicians
Creating a clear path for career advancement to help attract and retain diesel technicians is key to growing trucking's pool of future leaders, industry experts said.
July 19, 2019Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel
Electric Trucks Will Demand New Expertise
Some industry representatives suggest that electric-powered vehicles will not only reduce diesel pollutants, but also attract a new generation of recruits to the field of heavy truck maintenance.
July 19, 2019Business, Technology, Equipment
Former Army Mechanic Is Now a Truck Tech
Former Army mechanic Lindsay Dunham says the “unpredictable nature” of her job and being able to work with her hands are among the things she enjoys most about being a big-truck technician.
July 19, 2019