Jason Cannon (TPS)Jason Cannon is the Editor of Commercial Carrier Journal. He has a Class A CDL and is a graduate of the Porsche Sport Driving School. Reach him at [email protected].New product releasesNTN celebrates anniversaryNTN Bearing Corporation of America is celebrating 50 years of success in the United States. Incorporated in 1963 by Shungi Iishino and “Lucky” Itoh, the Japanese-based company opened its first corporate office in Lincolnwood, Ill….March 19, 2013HomeLNG fuel system from Chart IndustriesChart Industries, Inc. releases its high-capacity, fully integrated LNG truck fuel system. For the 2013 model year, Chart’s LNG truck fuel system has been integrated into a self-contained unit for simplified and expedited installation, as…March 19, 2013New product releasesSnap-on releases air conditioning catalogThe new Snap-on A/C Equipment and Tools catalog features a comprehensive offering of the latest innovative Snap-on air conditioning service products. According to Snap-on, the catalog includes the new hybrid capable A/C recovery/recycle/recharge machine (EEAC325BH),…March 19, 2013Sales coaching/trainingMeritor to host MERA Council MeetingMeritor will host the next meeting of the MERA Sales & Marketing Council and a new executive sales management training seminar—“Negotiating Price and Terms”—on June 12-13 at the Meritor global headquarters in Troy, Mich. Top…March 18, 2013New product releasesRegistration open for Dayco basketball contestDayco Products is once again dipping its toe into the March Madness pool. The company announced Monday that registration for its 5th Annual Pick- A-W men’s college basketball promotion is now open. Registration is free…March 18, 2013New product releasesHorton lauds integrated belt-driven fan driveHorton has introduced its Modulator RCV250 Fully Variable Fan Drive – an integrated belt-driven fan drive of a lighter compact design engineered to turn larger fans that require higher torque. The engine cooling solution’s variable…March 18, 2013Service and repairAssociated offers battery system analyzersAssociated Equipment’s two handheld Battery Charging Starting System Analyzers with Ground Test accommodate both conventional flooded acid and AGM batteries. The analyzers are designed to perform electrical system analysis for starter, alternator, ground and battery…March 18, 2013ComponentsCarolina Powertrain joins VIPAR networkCarolina Powertrain has joined VIPAR Heavy Duty’s network of distributors. The 11 year old company is based in Charlotte, N.C., and provides service within a 30-mile radius of Charlotte with two outside salesmen and two…March 15, 2013Service and repairTruck dealers offering breaks on repair servicesIdle hands are the devil’s playground. Idle trucks are hardly much better. In an effort to keep trucks rolling service shops nationwide are getting creative with their customer bases and, in some cases, putting their…March 15, 2013Sales coaching/trainingNGVi hosting CNG training in MayThe Natural Gas Vehicle Institute (NGVi) will hold two training sessions to educate the heavy-duty market about CNG in May in Egg Harbor, N.J. The first session will be held May 14 and will provide…March 15, 2013Previous PagePage 102 of 148Next PageTop StoriesOutlook and BenchmarkingFTR sees further slowing in economy entering 2026Idling, if not sinking, economy will keep pressure on heavy equipment purchasing, FTR says.Class 7-8October truck orders fall despite month’s historic strengthCommentaryHere’s what I’m hearing about the marketSupplier UpdatesWebb, Dana agree to long-term partnershipGrowth strategiesU.S. fleet added carriers, reduced equipment in Q3
