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How light trucks are boosting aftermarket business

Auto Service World

The growing trend of consumers buying light trucks is paying dividends for the automotive aftermarket as more larger vehicles are entering the repair sweet spot.

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How big the gap is between truck and car preferences

Auto Service World

Canadian vehicle preferences continued to trend toward light trucks over passenger cars in 2023. DesRosiers Automotive Consultants reported that the light truck segment outperformed passenger cars, with overall truck share breaking the 85 per cent mark for the first time.

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Volvo Explains Current Situation With Electric Trucks

Tomorrow's Technician

Electric trucks are no longer a thing of the future or a goal to aspire to—they’re here. With that being the case, the staff at Fleet Equipment thought it was a good time to check in on the industry and ask: how’s it going with electric trucks? Fleets are ordering them, driving them on regular routes, and have been for years.

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What New Drivers Need to Know About Commercial Trucks

Auto Service World

Large commercial trucks are a familiar sight on roads across the United States, as they fulfill their goal of delivering items from one place to another. economy, the size and weight … The post What New Drivers Need to Know About Commercial Trucks appeared first on Auto Service World.

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What Should I Do After a Texas Truck Accident?

Auto Service World

There were 4,714 fatal truck accidents in 2021 and 68% of the deaths were other drivers and passengers. Texas recorded 146 truck fatalities and 413 semi-trailer fatalities in 2020. Report the Accident Promptly Report the commercial truck accident to the trucking company and your insurance provider right away.

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Ways To Improve The Value and Performance Of Your Truck 

Auto Service World

As a truck owner, if you are always looking for ways to boost value and improve performance, you must be very careful about the steps you take next. We’ll discuss a few tried and tested methods to help improve the value of your truck and boost its performance. By putting expensive stuff in the truck, you cannot improve its value.

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Mullen Announces Princeton University EV Truck Order

Tomorrow's Technician

Mullen Automotive announced the sale of its Mullen THREE, Class 3 EV box truck upfit to Princeton University’s facilities operations unit, located in Princeton, New Jersey. The post Mullen Announces Princeton University EV Truck Order appeared first on Tomorrows Technician.

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