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].Service and repairSafety RecallsThe following are safety recalls issued by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration: Hayes Lemmerz International Commercial Highway, Inc. is recalling certain commercial steel wheels, model 10073 with date codes ending in A030912 and B030912….March 13, 2013Sales coaching/trainingBendix Tech Talk Series continues at MATSThis year’s Bendix Tech Talk Series at the Mid-America Trucking Show will include insights on air disc and drum foundation brakes, air treatment and charging systems, and advanced safety technologies. Continuing the tradition established with…March 13, 2013New product releasesBaldwin Filters to exhibit at MATSBaldwin Filters announced Wednesday its intent to exhibit at the Mid-America Truck Show in Louisville, Ky., March 21-23. The company will be located at Booth 17104 in the north wing of the Kentucky Expo Center. The firm…March 13, 2013Components4-State Trucks rolling out new Best Fit brand4-State Trucks will launch its Best Fit parts brand at the 2013 Mid-America Trucking Show in Louisville, Ky. next week. Best Fit, the brainchild of 4-State Trucks parts superstore and customization shop, is a comprehensive collection…March 12, 2013New product releasesDually Drain Pan adds Independent PartsDually Drain Pan LLC announced Independent Parts as the newest addition to its distributor network. The new orange Super Single Axle Drain Pan is available at their 11 Jim Hawk Truck Trailer locations in Colorado, Iowa,…March 12, 2013New product releasesDEI launches heat-deflecting turbo shieldDesign Engineering (DEI), a manufacturer of high performance thermal control products, has introduced its GEN-II Turbo Shield with LR Technology designed to reflect excessive radiant and direct heat generated by turbochargers. The unit is a custom fit…March 12, 2013ComponentsConMet introduces premium bearingsConsolidated Metco (ConMet) developed its own line of premium bearings, and they are available on PreSet Plus steer and drive hub assemblies for Class 8 vehicles. Mark Wagner, Vice President/General Manager of ConMet’s wheel end division…March 12, 2013New product releasesReyco debuts new air ride sliderReyco Granning debuted its DockMaster 400 (DM400) Air Ride Slider at the 2013 TMC Annual Meeting & Transportation Technology Exhibition, held this week in Nashville. It’s the company’s newest addition to its trailer air spring…March 11, 2013ComponentsPartsRiver pairs part buyers and sellersPartsriver.com has emerged as an online marketplace for heavy-duty truck part buyers and sellers. Buyers can find and buy parts online from sellers around the country. Find alternate parts, view VMRS classification codes, manage and track…March 11, 2013New product releasesBendix rolls out initiatives at TMCBendix Commercial Vehicle Systems rolled out several initiatives this morning at the 2013 Technology & Maintenance Council (TMC) Annual Meeting & Transportation Technology Exhibition in Nashville. Among them are a new trailer information module, which…March 11, 2013Previous PagePage 104 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
