http://www.truckpartsandservice.com The Aftermarket Authority - Truck Parts and Service Fri, 03 Feb 2012 16:55:55 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en The for-hire trucking industry added 5,300 jobs on a seasonally adjusted basis in January, while payroll employment in the entire U.S. economy surged by 243,000 civilian nonfarm jobs, according to preliminary numbers released Friday, Feb. 3, by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The U.S. unemployment rate dropped to 8.3 percent. Payroll employment in for-hire trucking is [...]]]> http://www.truckpartsandservice.com/trucking-adds-5300-jobs-in-january/ Bendix has identified a potential defect in its Bendix ATR-6 valve manufactured between Dec. 2, 2010, and Jan. 18, 2012. On Jan. 26, 2012, Bendix advised NHTSA of the potential defect. The defect, which can potentially occur only in vehicles operating in extremely cold conditions (at or below 0˚F), has caused several vehicle manufacturers — Paccar, [...]]]> http://www.truckpartsandservice.com/bendix-responds-to-atr-6-valve-action/ U.S. medium- and heavy-duty truck dealers will convene in Las Vegas for the American Truck Dealers (ATD) Convention and Expo Feb. 3-6, which is being held for the first time in conjunction with the annual convention of the nation’s new-car dealers. More than 20,000 new-car and -truck dealers, industry executives and exhibitors, including 1,500 international dealers [...]]]> http://www.truckpartsandservice.com/dealers-head-to-las-vegas-for-atd-convention/ Snap-on’s John Bean X-Cel Wheel Aligner features the company’s proprietary V3D X-Cel imaging alignment system designed to provide accurate real-time measurements to reduce setup and measurement times. Ultra-high-resolution cameras work as a coupled system to produce real-time alignment readings and diagnostic data, including 3D modeling of the wheel position, helping to eliminate missed collision damage [...]]]> http://www.truckpartsandservice.com/snap-on-offers-wheel-aligner/ Gamber-Johnson, an ISO 9001:2008 certified manufacturer of rugged docking stations and mounting systems, has announced its new line of docking stations, TabCruzer. The TabCruzer is Gamber-Johnson’s solution to mounting tablet computers in commercial vehicle applications, the company says. The TabCruzer is said to be compatible with the iPad and iPad2 and allows users to charge their iPad [...]]]> http://www.truckpartsandservice.com/gamber-johnson-introduces-line-of-docking-stations/ Navistar Inc. and natural gas provider Clean Energy Fuels Corp. on Wednesday, Feb. 1, announced a plan to develop gas-powered medium-duty and heavy-duty trucks and a nationwide infrastructure to fuel them. The plan includes financial incentives to enable customers to see a quick return on a premium of about $35,000 for the new technology. That’s largely [...]]]> http://www.truckpartsandservice.com/navistar-led-partnership-plans-natural-gas-initiative/ http://www.truckpartsandservice.com/fontaine-modification-celebrates-safety-milestone/ http://www.truckpartsandservice.com/ftr%e2%80%99s-trucking-conditions-index-continues-to-rise/ http://www.truckpartsandservice.com/painter-named-president-of-polar-tank-trailer/ http://www.truckpartsandservice.com/dietemann-named-president-of-quality-trailer-products/