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].HomeAffinia Group appoints Pizarek for global roleAffinia Group has appointed Rick Pizarek as president, global chassis, to lead the development and implementation of operational, sourcing and marketing strategies. “Rick brings a unique understanding of our Global Chassis business, having served as…March 15, 2013HomeBaldwin promotes MerrittBaldwin Filters has promoted Steve Merritt to vice president of product engineering. In his new role, Baldwin says Merritt will oversee and guide the growth and progress of product engineering. Merritt joined Baldwin Filters 16…March 15, 2013ComponentsSchock joins Great Dane Aftermarket Parts DivisionGreat Dane has hired Dan Schock as Purchasing Manager for its Aftermarket Parts Division. chock will oversee all purchasing functions at the Terre Haute Parts Distribution Center (PDC), including inventory and MRO, as well as spearhead vendor negotiations for…March 15, 2013New product releasesAccuride tabs Pape to lead Aftermarket Strategy & SalesAccuride Wednesday announced the appointment of Tony Pape to the newly expanded role of Director, Aftermarket Strategy & Sales. Pape, who joined Accuride in 2005 in an aftermarket leadership role and held subsequent positions in…March 14, 2013New product releasesLuber-Finer holding giveaway at MATSLuber-finer will be among the exhibitors  at the upcoming Mid-America Trucking Show (MATS), showcasing its new Time Release Technology (TRT) Oil Filter line. Additionally, visitors to Luber-finer Booth 17044 will have the opportunity to enter a drawing…March 14, 2013Service and repairTRP releases new parts catalogTRP has just released its new, 2,000 page parts catalog, featuring the full line of TRP all-makes aftermarket parts for trucks, trailers and buses. The catalog can be obtained from a Kenworth or Peterbilt dealer…March 14, 2013HomeWhat impact has CSA had on your parts/aftermarket sales?March 14, 2013ComponentsNavistar’s parts segment boomingThrough the first quarter of the 2013 fiscal year, Navistar recorded a loss of $114 million, but the company’s parts segment is growing year-over-year. Navistar’s parts segment soared 17.7 percent to $552.0 million. Profits from the…March 13, 2013New product releasesIndustry overview with Yokohama Tire’s HamayaIn this Q&A, Takayuki Hamaya, Yokohama Tire Corporation’s (YTC) executive vice president and chief financial officer and chief operating officer, examines several industry hot topics and gives an overview of 2013. Question:  In your new position,…March 13, 2013New product releasesMeritor awarded for technical innovationsMeritor’s FUELite Tandem Axle and Meritor WABCO Electronically Controlled Air Suspension (ECAS) has been recognized as a top technical achievement by the Truck Writers of North America (TWNA). TWNA recognized the products for weight savings,…March 13, 2013Previous PagePage 103 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
