These increases will be effective on orders invoiced starting June 1, 2022, in the United States and Canada. Michelin North America is announcing price increases across its brands ranging from 5 to 12% on the majority of passenger and light truck replacement tires and service offers, up to 9% on motorcycle tires, and up to 12% for on-road and off-road […]
Event supports workforce development in the trucking industry As part of its ongoing commitment to support training and workforce development, Advantage Truck Group will host the Diesel Equipment Technology competition for the 2022 SkillsUSA Massachusetts and SkillsUSA Vermont State Championships at its Shrewsbury facility. High school students from Vermont will compete on Thursday, April 28, and students from Massachusetts will compete on Friday, April 29. The winner […]
First-of-its-kind program grows skills of Truck Care team Love’s Truck Care Academy recently launched in Amarillo, Texas, where it graduated its first class of level five diesel technicians. The five-week, in-residency training program grows the skill set of newly hired Love’s Truck Care and Speedco diesel technicians so they can provide industry-leading service to customers. […]
24/7 sites will help keep professional drivers on the road Love’s Travel Stops is now serving customers at seven new Speedco locations that are open 24/7. The locations offer tire, lube and light mechanical services, as well as DOT inspections, for professional drivers and fleets at affordable prices. Commercial drivers can stop at over 420 […]
Wrenches offers a broad range of service lifts and parking systems, hand and power tools, tool storage, vehicle diagnostics equipment A leading automotive tool and equipment distributor wanted to make it easier for shop owners, professional technicians, and do-it-yourselfers to get the vehicle service equipment and tools they need quickly. The result is Wrenchers, a […]
Benchmarking Report from TMC and Decisiv Details Higher Parts and Labor Expenses The American Trucking Associations’ Technology & Maintenance Council and Decisiv Inc., reported that maintenance costs rose 3.7% in the fourth quarter, and are up more than 10% from the previous year. “The North American economy continues to impact parts and labor costs for […]
