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 releasesWeldon Parts joins Dually Drain Pan networkDually Drain Pan announced Monday that Weldon Parts has become its newest “Warehouse Distributor” for the new Super Single Axle Drain Pan. The new orange pan featuring the Weldon Parts logo is available now at…March 4, 2013HomeBaldwin group wins achievement awardsFour Baldwin Filters employees were recently presented the CLARCOR Achievement Award for outstanding achievement in 2012. Bob Jaixen, Stan Johnston and John Macrander from the Kearney, Neb., Baldwin Filters location and George Lundgren from the…March 4, 2013ComponentsBettsHD offers total installation fender kitsBettsHD announces the availability of Total Installation Kits (TIK) for its most popular fenders. According to BettsHD, each TIK is a single, easy to order part number for single axle, half and full tandem axle…March 4, 2013New product releasesJacobs’ brake to be used in Volvo engineJacobs Vehicle Systems announces it has launched an engine brake for the new Volvo 7.7L engine. The Engine Brake by Jacobs was the result of a three-year collaboration between Jacobs and Volvo engineers to provide…March 3, 2013Sales coaching/trainingNGVi to exhibit at TMCThe Natural Gas Vehicle Institute will exhibit at the Technology & Maintenance Council’s Annual Meeting & Transportation Technology Exhibition from March 11-14, 2013 at the Gaylord Opryland Hotel & Conference Center in Nashville. NGVi will…March 1, 2013HomeEaton launching new 10 speed transmissionEaton is launching a new Fuller Advantage Series of heavy-duty 10 speed transmissions, scheduled for commercial production this September. Fuller Advantage Series transmissions will be available in both manual and automated designs and automated versions…March 1, 2013Service and repairAmerican Truck Protection reaches milestoneAmerican Truck Protection (ATP), a subsidiary of National Truck Protection (NTP), has reached a key growth milestone by registering its 1,000th authorized dealer for its extended service contract program. “Whether providing the industry’s premier, most…February 28, 2013New product releasesComplete line of hardware available from Buyers ProductsBuyers Products now offers a complete line of truck and trailer hardware necessary to build or up-fit work trucks and utility trailers. “Buyers Products offers the hardware staples for work trucks, trailers and mobile equipment,”…February 28, 2013ComponentsBaldwin Filters debuts Point of Sale programBaldwin Filters has debuted its 2013-14 brand builder point of sales program. According to Baldwin, the program offers point of sale materials to aid distributors in promoting the Baldwin brand and features a fresh new…February 28, 2013New product releasesRechargeable power supply product from LarsonLarson Electronics releases a power distribution system designed to provide a source of portable 120 VAC power for locations where standard power sources are unavailable or impractical. The BPLI-2K-120 Portable Power Supply is a rechargeable…February 28, 2013Previous PagePage 107 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
