Denise Rondini (TPS)HomeDealers head to Las Vegas for ATD conventionU.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…February 3, 2012New product releasesJacobs Vehicle Systems to sponsor SAE teamJacobs Vehicle Systems announces it will be sponsoring the UConn (University of Connecticut) Formula SAE Team for the fourth consecutive year. Formula SAE is a collegiate program in which students design, manufacture and compete in…February 2, 2012New product releasesNelson Global Products opens new aftermarket distribution centerNelson Global Products Inc. has begun shipping parts to customers from its new 70,000-sq.-ft. aftermarket distribution center in Baraboo, Wis., centrally located between three of the company’s manufacturing facilities. “Our customers deserve fast, accurate aftermarket…January 27, 2012New product releasesFinditParts.com surpasses 2,000,000 parts in its databaseFinditParts.com, an online marketplace of heavy-, medium- and light-duty truck parts, announced that it crossed the 2,000,000 part threshold in its database, marking a strategic milestone for the ecommerce startup.  The site which officially opened…January 25, 2012New product releasesBendix announces brake school scheduleBendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLC announces the schedule for the 2012 Bendix Brake Training School, an all-inclusive program designed for both new and experienced technicians. The comprehensive Bendix Brake Training School curriculum ― conducted by…January 25, 2012New product releasesAllison Transmission releases new 1350 modelAllison Transmission, Inc. announces the release of the new 1350 model. This new product offering will provide an option within our 1000 Series models for towing capacity of up to 30,000 lbs. The 1350 will…January 25, 2012New product releasesTramec announces joint venture with Heavy-Duty Suspension SuppliersGary Sullo, chairman of Tramec HDSS, LLC announced Tramec’s joint venture with Heavy-Duty Suspension Suppliers Corp.’s Grupo Suspension in Mexico. The joint venture, which is named Tramec HDSS, LLC, headquartered in Grapevine, Texas, is a…January 24, 2012New product releasesGates offers complete line of HD water pumps, diesel emission fluid hoseGates Corp. now offers a complete line of heavy-duty water pumps as well as a line of diesel emission fluid hose. Designed to meet fleet standards, Gates heavy-duty water pumps are constructed with premium alloy…January 20, 2012New product releasesNew Life Transport Parts Center hires Martineau as VP of OperationsNew Life announced that Dennis Martineau has joined the company as vice president of operations. Martineau is a 25-year veteran in the transportation industry with experience in all phases of our business. Most recently, he…January 20, 2012HomeMitsubishi Fuso Truck of America names new VPsAccording to Todd Bloom, president and CEO of MFTA, “Given the tremendous contributions both Bill Mohr and Len Doherty have made not only to MFTA, but also to Mitsubishi Fuso worldwide, their new positions more…January 19, 2012Previous PagePage 7 of 33Next PageTop StoriesUsed trucksWhat’s next for used truck pricing, demand?If there’s been a silver lining to this year’s weak freight environment, it’s been the stability of inventory in the used truck space.Class 7-8Truck orders down year over year in AugustComponentsHow to catch alternator failures before downtime arrivesSuccessful Dealer AwardLearn more about Successful Dealer Award finalist Dobbs Truck GroupOutlook and BenchmarkingIt’s hard to find good news in an economic forecast these days
