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].HomeFontaine Modification dividing business into three partsFontaine Modification Co. will divide into three separate business segments, focus on alternative fuels, auto transport services and modification services. Fontaine Alternative Fuels will focus on converting gasoline- and diesel-powered vehicles to run either solely or…February 26, 2013HomeFormer University of the Aftermarket Foundation chair passesFormer University of the Aftermarket Foundation chairman Clay Buzzard has died. He was 87. The foundation has pledged that donations made in Buzzard’s name will be used to advance industry education in his honor. Buzzard was…February 26, 2013New product releasesMAHA breaks revenue recordsMAHA USA posted the highest revenue in the company’s history in 2012. But they’re not stopping there. In addition to record breaking revenue, MAHA USA has increased its manufacturing capacity and is now producing hydraulic…February 26, 2013Sales coaching/trainingTMC seeks applications for tech scholarshipsThe Technology & Maintenance Council of American Trucking Associations is accepting applications for its 2013 scholarship programs available for diesel technician studies at WyoTech, the University of Northwestern Ohio (UNOH), and Lincoln Technical Institute/Lincoln College…February 25, 2013HomeAftermarket parts measure suggests truck utilization remains highCommercial Motor Vehicle Consulting (CMVC) CV Parts Aftermarket Leading Indicator (PLI) decreased slightly in January 2013 to 97.71 from 97.76 in December 2012, continuing a downward trend what began in August 2012. The six month…February 25, 2013Sales coaching/trainingMeritor, Ford incubator shape future of educationLaunched in April 2011 with the support of a three-year pledge from Meritor, the Henry Ford’s Innovation Education Incubator is building momentum among educators nationwide by bringing innovative digital education resources and teaching strategies into K-12…February 25, 2013New product releasesTitan to release industry’s smallest torque wrenchTitan Technologies International announced Monday plans to re-release its ST-LP2 hydraulic torque wrench. The tool was recently taken off the market to make significant improvements to the product’s durability. “Our engineers are the best in the…February 25, 2013New product releasesYokohama holding giveaway at MATSMid-America Trucking Show (MATS) attendees will have a chance to win a $5,000 “Take the High Road” vacation and one of several iPad 2s, courtesy of two contests conducted by Yokohama Tire Corp. next month. Rick Phillips,…February 25, 2013New product releasesBridgestone submits four retreads for SmartWay certificationBridgestone is hopeful to add four more retreads to its SmartWay-verified line-up, giving it a total of seven, the company announced Monday. The most recent retreads to be submitted – FCR Trailer FuelTech, FuelTech Trailer,…February 25, 2013New product releasesOtterberg joins Auto Truck as Project ManagerAuto Truck Group Friday named Sean Otterberg Special Project Manager. Prior to joining Auto Truck, Otterberg spent the last nine years with Leggett & Platt Commercial Vehicle Products in Atlanta in roles ranging from Regional…February 22, 2013Previous PagePage 109 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
