Denise Rondini (TPS)HomeHarvey Peterson Wins 2010 CVSN President’s AwardThe Board of Directors of the Commercial Vehicle Solutions Network (CVSN) and current President Tom Stewart of Carolina Rim & Wheel recently honored Harvey Peterson, chairman of CATCO, as the 2010 President’s Award winner. The…November 4, 2010HomePreliminary Class 8 Net Orders Rose In OctoberFTR Associates has released preliminary data showing October Class 8 truck total net orders for all major North American OEMs at 18,386 units, a 22 percent increase over the previous month. October is the third…November 4, 2010New product releasesKarmak Launches Smartphone Photo Attachment AppKarmak, Inc. recently introduced Karmak Attach-It, a smartphone application for attaching photos to sales and repair records, at its annual Technology Conference and Expo. Karmak Attach-It supports iPhone, Android and Windows Phone devices, and was…November 4, 2010HomeHorton, Inc. And Kit Masters Reach An AgreementHorton, Inc. and Kit Masters have reached an agreement to settle pending litigation which involved a claim by Horton against Kit Masters for infringement of U.S. Patent No. 5,636,719 by Kit Masters’ HTS-2 speed, 88-2S…November 4, 2010New product releasesQuick Cable Introduces Retail Packaging for Battery Accessory ProductsQuick Cable announced the availability of its Quick line in new retail packaging designed exclusively for dealers and distributors. The new retail program covers more than 600 SKUs in 10 different product categories for automotive,…November 4, 2010HomeCVSN Installs Two New DirectorsTwo new directors were elected to the Commercial Vehicle Solutions Network (CVSN) Board of Directors at the Aftermarket Distribution Summit at the Grand Geneva Resort in Lake Geneva, Wis. CVSN installed one new distributor and…November 4, 2010New product releasesDana Holding Corporation Names Interim CEODana Holding Corporation announced that James E. Sweetnam, president and chief executive officer, has resigned by mutual agreement with Dana’s Board of Directors.  John M. Devine, executive chairman, will serve as Interim CEO while the…November 4, 2010New product releasesMini Leak Detection Flashlight For Use In Tight SpotsTracer Products has unveiled the TP- 8640CS OPTIMAX Jr — a cordless, blue light LED leak detection flashlight that reveals leaks in cramped areas inaccessible to larger lamps. It is 7¼ inches (19cm) long, weighs…November 4, 2010New product releasesLKQ Corporation Announces Strategic AcquisitionsLKQ Corporation announced that it has completed a number of key transactions since the start of the fourth quarter of 2010. The acquired businesses facilitate the geographic expansion of LKQ’s operations across Canada, provide an…November 4, 2010HomeFleet Study Shows Increased Demand for Class 8 Trucks in 2011The Annual Fleet Study just completed by CK Commercial Vehicle Research shows a 47 percent increase in the number of fleets who plan new Class 8 and medium-duty power unit purchases in 2011 versus those…October 28, 2010Previous PagePage 32 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
