heavy-duty News Updates

Business, Equipment

New Report: 2024-2025 State of Heavy-Duty Repair

From capitalizing on the latest technician recruitment trends to implementing strategic financial planning—this report serves as your roadmap for navigating the challenges and opportunities in 2025. Get access to insights, benchmarks, and best practices for heavy-duty repair. 

March 18, 2025
Business, Equipment

Fullbay’s Heavy Equipment Preventative Maintenance Checklist

A maintenance checklist can help ensure you hit everything necessary during an inspection. While we usually go for electronic checklists, we know some techs are still fans of the printed versions. Check out this downloadable maintenance checklist and give it a whirl!

August 1, 2024
Business, Equipment, Fuel, TCA

GM to Devote $1 Billion to Michigan Heavy-Duty Truck Plants

FLINT, Mich. — General Motors Co. will invest more than $1 billion in two of its plants to prepare for production of next-generation heavy-duty trucks, the Detroit automaker announced.

June 5, 2023
Business, Equipment

Timeline: Emission Changes Since 2000

A timeline of landmark emission changes for U.S. heavy-duty trucks and engines since 2000. 

January 20, 2023
Equipment

The State of Heavy Duty Repair and Fleet Maintenance in 2022

Program Aired: May 19, 2022 How did commercial repair shops deal with parts and labor shortages in 2021, not to mention the lingering effects of the pandemic? Join industry leaders from Fullbay to learn how the heavy-duty community handled these challenges, with insight into revenue trends, operational benchmarks, and much more! 

May 19, 2022
Equipment

State of Heavy Duty Repair and Fleet Maintenance in 2021

In this webinar, industry leaders from Fullbay explore the state of the heavy-duty repair industry, including regional revenue trends, hiring challenges, shop demographics, technician rates and efficiencies, the impact of COVID-19 on the industry, and more.

May 13, 2021
Equipment

Fullbay's First-Ever State of Heavy-Duty Repair Report

Fullbay and the American Trucking Associations’ Technology and Maintenance Council (TMC) are proud to announce the first-ever State of Heavy-Duty Repair report. This paper dives deep into the challenges and trends faced by the commercial repair industry.

March 4, 2021
Business, Technology, Equipment, Logistics

Ryan Meppelink Wins Bronze Medal and Best of Nation Award at WorldSkills in Russia

Ryan Meppelink, a college student and deft diesel mechanic from Zeeland, Mich., won the bronze medal for Heavy Vehicle Technology at the WorldSkills Competition in Kazan, Russia.

August 28, 2019
Business, Equipment

Erich Jaeger USA Launches New Product Line

Erich Jaeger USA Inc. introduced its Jaeger Expert line of products for tractor and trailer connections aimed at the North American heavy-duty market, including equipment manufacturers, fleets and owner-operators.

July 19, 2019
Business, Equipment

Rising Class 8 Sales in May Signal Demand Alive and Well

U.S. retail sales of heavy-duty trucks kept up momentum in May, pushing into the 20,000-plus territory for the 10th time over the past year, WardsAutomotive.com reported.

June 20, 2019