Denise Rondini (TPS)New product releasesQuality Trailer Products General Manager of Suspension DivisionQuality Trailer Products, a division of Polar Corporation, announced that Chris Dietemann has been named general manager of the company’s leaf spring manufacturing operation in Seagoville, Texas.  Selected for his broad base of senior…December 30, 2010New product releasesHeavy Duty TechAngleSnap-on introduces its Heavy Duty TechAngle torque and angle wrench (ATECH4R600). “The Snap-on Heavy Duty TechAngle torque and angle wrench eliminates the need for angle gauges and protractors, providing the most accurate and efficient way…December 30, 2010HomeATA Truck Tonnage Index Fell 0.1 Percent in NovemberThe American Trucking Associations’ advance seasonally adjusted (SA) For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index edged 0.1 percent lower in November after increasing a revised 0.9 percent in October. In September and October, tonnage increased a total of…December 21, 2010HomeHDA Truck Pride Announces Business Development TeamHDA Truck Pride announces its new business development team. The team’s primary focus is to enhance communications to its members and to assist with the organic growth of the business. The new team includes: Ron…December 21, 2010New product releasesBendix Marks Delivery Of 100,000th ESP SystemMarking a major milestone for its full-stability technology, Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLC recently delivered its 100,000th Bendix ESP Electronic Stability Program system for tractor-trailers, trucks, and motor coaches. “In 2008 – the most recent…December 21, 2010New product releasesWebb Aftermarket Fills Fleet Sales Manager Position with Industry VeteranThe Aftermarket Business of Webb Wheel Products has hired Ed Smith as Fleet Sales Manager. In his new role Smith will have direct contact with fleets to help the company meet the needs of trucking…December 21, 2010HomeBorgWarner Acquires Haldex Traction SystemsBorgWarner announced that it has signed an agreement to acquire the Traction Systems division of Haldex Group. “This acquisition supports our continuing strategy to be a global technology leader in providing powertrain solutions,” says Timothy…December 21, 2010New product releasesPeterson Introduces New White LED LightsSeveral new models of white LED interior and dome lights are the latest additions to Peterson’s safety lighting line. Designed primarily for aftermarket sales, the new Peterson-branded models carry a 3-year warranty. Model 361 –…December 21, 2010New product releasesNew Smartphone Apps From MichelinMichelin Americas Truck Tires (MATT) is introducing two new mobile truck tire applications in the U.S. and Canada for Apple iPhone and Android-based smartphones. The new apps join the existing Blackberry application introduced in August…December 21, 2010New product releasesRed Dot Expands Test Facilities in SeattleRed Dot Corp. has expanded its advanced engineering and test center to include dedicated facilities for conducting vibration, acoustics, electromagnetic and radio frequency interference (EMI/RFI) and blower-lifecycle validation. The new test areas are part of…December 21, 2010Previous PagePage 25 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
