8+ hour, 51+ min ago  (597+ words) First Brands Group, the U. S. bankruptcy court examiner says, was not a business. It was a mechanism for executives to gorge on wealth, sucking the company dry. E. Martin De Luca was appointed examiner by the U. S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District…...

11+ hour, 16+ min ago  (122+ words) Automann's product offering is growing again. The company announced last week it has added Mitsubishi Electric starters and alternators to its heavy-duty lineup. As an industry-leading OEM manufacturer, Automann says the Mitsubishi Electric Diamond Gard brand has built a strong…...

1+ day, 1+ hour ago  (796+ words) The heavy duty trucking industry moves in cycles. It moves in response to regulatory pressure with its uncertainty, unsettled freight demand based on the overall economy, residual values, last mile delivery and warehousing, new technologies, uptime needs and the constant…...

1+ day, 12+ hour ago  (251+ words) Trucks, Parts, Service ASE offering T-series tests for heavy truck techs Service operations looking to renew or enhance their technical prowess can use National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) T-Series certification tests to verify the proficiency of professional service…...

1+ day, 11+ hour ago  (695+ words) Volvo's new orders were up 14% overall and 78% in North America, the company says in it's first quarter earnings report. Net sales were down, however, off 27% in North America." Net sales globally decreased 9% in the first quarter with an adjusted operating…...

1+ day, 17+ hour ago  (322+ words) Trucks, Parts, Service Recall report: Missing spindle nut, cotter pin in F-Series vehicles The following safety recalls were issued Monday by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA): - Blue Bird Bus Company is recalling certain 2026-2027 All American school buses. The…...

4+ day, 11+ hour ago  (730+ words) Trucks, Parts, Service Tonnage and retail used trucks hit cycle highs but it's the aftermarket, not dealers, who see uptick in business conditions This week we run through the results of our first-quarter Market Pulse survey and uncover how big…...

6+ day, 1+ hour ago  (603+ words) First Brands Group, the sprawling aftermarket company that has been in Chapter 11 bankruptcy since September after former executives allegedly leveraged the company and kept proceeds for themselves, says it's close to a deal to sell Horizon and Toledo Molding and…...

5+ day, 1+ hour ago  (153+ 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 19, 2026: - American Transportation Research Institute president Rebecca Brewster announced she will retire next year after…...

5+ day, 9+ hour ago  (229+ words) Trucks, Parts, Service EPA deputy administrator visits Michigan suppliers U. S. Environmental Protection Agency Deputy Administrator David Fotouhi visited several facilities in Michigan that supply and support vehicle manufacturing. "This administration is supporting American manufacturing and delivering billions in regulatory cost savings…...