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].HomePhillips announces promotionDave Phillips has been promoted to Vice President New Business Development with Phillips Industries, the company announced Thursday.  Dave Phillips has worked for Phillips Industries for 16 years in operations, purchasing and sales positions.  Most recently,…February 14, 2013HomeTrant joins Tidewater Fleet SupplyTidewater Fleet Supply has hired John Trant as vice president of sales and marketing. Trant has more than 20 years in the distribution industry, and will work closely with Allan Parrott, president at Tidewater Fleet…February 14, 2013HomeKenworth opens parts, service facility in MaineC-B Kenworth has opened a 15,000 square-foot parts and service facility in Auburn, Maine, near the Auburn-Lewiston Municipal Airport and Auburn Intermodal Transfer Facility. Sitting on 6 acres of land, the facility features five service…February 14, 2013HomeRush aftermarket business jumps 21 percentRush Enterprises Inc. reported Wednesday record revenues of $3.1 billion with growth in the company’s aftermarket wing leading the charge. Aftermarket services accounted for 63.4 percent of the company’s total gross profits in 2012 with parts,…February 13, 2013ComponentsEast Coast Brake paint system now runningEast Coast Brake Rebuilders’ new BMS Paint System is now operational. The new system, one of the first of its kind in the industry, provides extensive cleaning of the brakes and eliminates the risk of rust…February 13, 2013Service and repairIPA trailer tester improves inspectionsInnovative Products of America (IPA) Inc. has partnered with commercial tire dealers to improve trailer inspections. According to IPA, many tire dealers have their technicians perform commercial trailer safety inspections along with standard tire checks….February 13, 2013MaintenanceRegistration still open for TMCRegistration is still open for this year’s TMC Annual Meeting, set to be held March 11-14, 2013 at the Gaylord Opryland Hotel & Conference Center in Nashville. This year’s convention will feature presentations on a…February 12, 2013HomeInterstate Batteries announces leadership changesCarlos Sepulveda has stepped down as president and CEO at Interstate Batteries. Scott Miller has been appointed the company’s new leader. “My time with Interstate Batteries has been the highlight of my career,” says Sepulveda,…February 12, 2013HomeReport analyzes commercial brakes for Class 4-8A recently published report offers a comprehensive analysis of the North American Class 4-8 commercial vehicle brake pads and shoes aftermarket. This deliverable measures revenues for the United States and Canada at the manufacturer level. The report analyzes key market…February 12, 2013MaintenanceSmart Shops 2: Efficiency and effectivenessIn part 2 of our sister site’s, CCJ, “Smart Shops” series, Equipment Editor Jack Roberts looks at how to start and work through the process of investing in and upgrading tools and technology. In Part…February 12, 2013Previous PagePage 113 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
