19 Jul 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. Read more...
19 Jul Love’s Expands in Arkansas Love’s Travel Stops & Country Stores announced the opening of a location in Hazen, Ark., its 13th in the state, that has 111 parking spots for trucks. Read more...
19 Jul Walmart Shuffles Leadership Team for Store-Digital Integration Walmart Inc. still is trying to get its structure just how it wants it. The retail giant announced its second internal restructuring in as many months as it tries to better integrate its money-losing online business in the United States with its physical stores. Read more...
19 Jul Oil Heads for Worst Week Since May Amid US-Iran Tensions Oil surrendered an early gain July 19 as Tehran denied President Donald Trump’s claim that the U.S. downed an Iranian drone near the Strait of Hormuz, an assertion which had earlier helped oil snap back from four days of losses. Read more...
19 Jul Continental Renames Longhaul Tire Automotive supplier and tire manufacturer Continental announced it renamed its longhaul tire for improved clarity among fleets and dealers. Read more...
19 Jul Kansas City Southern Reports Record 2Q Revenue Kansas City Southern on July 19 reported record second-quarter revenue of $714 million, up 5% compared with 2018’s $682.4 million. Read more...
19 Jul GM Chinese Ally SAIC Braces for First Decline in Annual Sales in 14 Years SAIC Motor Corp. expects annual sales to fall for the first time in at least 14 years as China’s biggest automaker battles through a slump in demand roiling the world’s largest car market, according to people familiar with the matter. Read more...
19 Jul Senate Committee to Consider NTSB, Amtrak Nominees July 24 The Senate Commerce Committee on July 24 will meet for a hearing with several of President Donald Trump’s nominees for senior transportation positions. Read more...
19 Jul Closing the Skills Gaps It's important for technicians to be savvy with technology, but companies will also train mechanically inclined techs and teach them new skills. Read more...
19 Jul Understanding the Numbers Behind the Technician Shortage For what seems like ages, whenever discussions occur within this industry about the technician shortage, this question inevitably arises: “Just exactly how many technicians do we need?” A fair question, right? But not an easy one to answer. Read more...