Denise Rondini (TPS)New product releasesVon Meister named president of Navistar ChinaNavistar, Inc. recently announced that Rudi von Meister will lead the company’s efforts in China as the company works to finalize its joint venture agreements with Anhui Jianghuai Automobile Co. Ltd. (JAC). “We are proud…June 13, 2011New product releasesMichelin introduces new steer tire with guaranteeMichelin says its new Michelin XZA3+ Evertread steer tire will get 30 percent more miles than the competition. “Michelin is always looking to build on our existing industry-leading products and bring to market new technologies…June 13, 2011New product releasesVigillo creates new analytics divisionVigillo LLC announced it has created a new division within the company known as IQLab. IQLab will staff dedicated personnel to meet the increasing demand for custom reporting and data analytics. “We’ve had an overwhelming…June 13, 2011New product releasesDaimler Trucks North America announces plans to ramp up productionDaimler Trucks North America (DTNA) announced that it plans to sharply increase production and employment levels at its Mt. Holly, N.C. and Portland, Ore. truck manufacturing plants during the last half of 2011. Production and…June 12, 2011New product releasesShell Rotella lubrication has 500,000 mile limited warrantyShell Rotella heavy-duty engine oil is now backed by a lubrication limited warranty. Included in the warranty coverage are Shell Rotella T6 full synthetic, Shell Rotella T5 synthetic blend or Shell Rotella Triple Protection heavy-duty engine…June 12, 2011New product releasesTear down bench releasedShure Manufacturing Corporation says its heavy-duty tear down benches ease the task of working with fluid-saturated components. These benches eliminate unsafe spills and speed work on transmissions, small engines and hydraulic systems, according to the…June 12, 2011New product releasesClean-Up kit for hazardous spillsThe new Oil Eater Transportation Spill Kit is an all-in-one professional grade emergency clean-up system for hazardous chemical spills that the company says helps to comply with DOT requirements. The system comes in a water-resistant storage…June 9, 2011New product releasesCEI adds 30 truck repair shopsThe CEI Group, Inc. (CEI), a provider of fleet collision management services in the U.S. and Canada, has expanded its repair network in 2011 by enrolling 30 new medium- and heavy-duty truck body shops in…June 9, 2011New product releasesGoodyear unveils deep-tread drive tireGoodyear introduced its G572 LHD drive tire with Fuel Max Technology, which features30/32nds of tread. The tire is SmartWay-verified. “It’s an innovative drive tire that balances enhanced fuel economy with longer miles to removal,” says…June 8, 2011New product releasesMeritor appoints Sohm vice president of CommunicationsMeritor, Inc. has appointed Krista Sohm to the position of vice president, communications, effective immediately. Lin Cummins, formerly senior vice president of communications at Meritor for nearly 13 years, has elected to retire from Meritor…June 8, 2011Previous PagePage 17 of 33Next PageTop StoriesBusinessFree trade is dead; tariffs vital for government revenueBrian Wild thinks tariffs are here to stay. As a free trade guy, he doesn’t like it. “I consider them wrong. I’m as anti-tariff as you can get.”WorkforceDon Reimondo receives CVSN President's AwardUsed trucksWhat’s next for used truck pricing, demand?Class 7-8Truck orders down year over year in AugustComponentsHow to catch alternator failures before downtime arrives
