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Dealers Should Get Ready for Heavy Duty Electric Trucks Now.

Dealers Should Get Ready for Heavy-Duty Electric Trucks Now

Trucking is currently in the “messy middle,” according to the North American Council for Freight Efficiency (NACFE). The NACFE uses...
4 Min ReadNov 8CDK Global Heavy Truck
Advanced Drive Assistance Systems A D A S in Heavy Trucks.

Advanced Drive Assistance Systems (ADAS) in Heavy Trucks

In 2022, nearly 6,000 large trucks were involved in fatal crashes, according to the National Safety Council. In addition to...
4 Min ReadOct 28CDK Global Heavy Truck
 Three Keys to Help Reduce Truck Dealership Floor Plan Costs.

Three Keys to Help Reduce Truck Dealership Floor Plan Costs

Floor plan financing is necessary for running a truck dealership. It allows dealers to stock a selection of new and...
4 Min ReadOct 2CDK Global Heavy Truck
Six ways to find technician talent.

Six Ways to Find New Diesel Service Technician Talent

The need for diesel Technicians at truck dealerships continues unabated. The Bureau of Labor Statistics expects approximately 24,300 openings for...
4 Min ReadSep 25CDK Global Heavy Truck
Why Your Entire Dealership Staff Needs to Know Trucks.

Why Your Entire Dealership Staff Needs to Know Trucks

The most successful companies are those in which every employee realizes they’re part of the Sales team even if their...
4 Min ReadJul 26CDK Global Heavy Truck
How to Use Video in Your Service Department.

How to Use Video in Your Service Department

Video has been used by truck dealerships as a marketing tool for many years, but there’s so much more that...
4 Min ReadJun 3CDK Global Heavy Truck
C P O. What Dealers Need to Know About Certified Pre-Owned Trucks

CPO: What Dealers Need to Know About Certified Pre-Owned Trucks

Not every truck buyer wants or needs to purchase a new truck. Many smaller fleets and owner-operators rely on pre-owned...
4 Min ReadMay 29CDK Global Heavy Truck
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You've Heard About Electric Trucks? Well, Electric Trailers May Come First

Developments in electric heavy-duty trucks have occurred at a fast pace, to say the least. Improvements in battery weight and...
4 Min ReadMay 14CDK Global Heavy Truck
Heavy Truck State of the Industry

Read the 2024 State of the Industry White Paper

The heavy truck industry, like most industries today, is adapting to changing economic conditions and uncertainty. Following a pandemic where...
1 Min ReadMay 7CDK Global Heavy Truck
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Class 8 Truck Production Predicted to Slow: What’s Going on in Heavy Trucking?

While the World Health Organization officially declared the end of the COVID-19 pandemic in May 2023, the trucking industry is...
4 Min ReadApr 23CDK Global Heavy Truck
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Truck Dealer Staffing Shortages: Can You Use AI to Do More With Less?

The trucking industry has a long history of personnel shortages. While a dearth of drivers and technicians may get the...
4 Min ReadApr 10CDK Global Heavy Truck
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What’s Causing Heavy Truck Dealerships’ Accounting Hardships and How You Can Fix Them

By now, you’ve probably heard that heavy truck dealerships have an accounting problem. The truth, however, is that they actually...
4 Min ReadMar 26CDK Global Heavy Truck