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].HomeFreightliner to produce NG trucks at Carolina plantDaimler Trucks North America announced last week the company would begin producing natural gas trucks at its Freightliner plant in Cleveland, N.C later this year. Greg Treinen, segment manager for Daimler, told the Salisbury Post the company…January 15, 2013CommentaryNew school mechanics and old school handwritingI have two daughters; 8 and 2 years-old respectively. My 8 year old has one very distinct advantage growing up that I never had, and it will only be amplified as my 2 year-old comes…January 15, 2013HomeJX Enterprises expanding in IllinoisJX Enterprises (JXE) announced Tuesday that it has expanded its dealer network to 16 locations with the opening of JX Peterbilt – Lansing. JX Peterbilt – Lansing, the company’s seventh Illinois branch – will serve customers…January 15, 2013HomeGreat Dane branches get new managersGreat Dane this week announced leadership changes in its Atlanta, Memphis and Little Rock facilities. Al Cox, who currently serves as Branch Manager of the company’s Mobile and Birmingham branches, will now also serve as Branch Manager of Great…January 15, 2013HomeWestern Marketing Inc. bestowed Chevron’s Eagle AwardWestern Marketing Inc. has been awarded Chevron’s Eagle Award. The award is bestowed annually to the Chevron 1st Source Lubrication Marketer with the highest overall recognition score. “For decades WMI has annually ranked amongst the highest…January 15, 2013Sales coaching/trainingPolk’s Seng to discuss aftermarket trendsMark Seng, vice president, aftermarket & commercial vehicles and global aftermarket practice leader with R. L. Polk & Co., will discuss emerging aftermarket trends for 2013 at the inaugural meeting of the MERA CFO Council…January 15, 2013New product releasesPlastiKote releases new finish productPlastiKote introduces new Chassis and Grille Guard epoxy paint that sprays on evenly and dries to a factory-like finish while providing long-lasting protection against the elements. “PlastiKote Chassis and Grille Guard is a super-tough epoxy…January 15, 2013New product releasesAccuride to attend HDAW ’13Accuride Wheel End Solutions announced Monday that company representatives will be on-hand at Heavy Duty Aftermarket Week 2013 (HDAW ’13) at The Mirage Convention Center in Las Vegas next week. Reps will be showcasing several aftermarket products, including: •…January 14, 2013ComponentsMeritor WABCO named supplier for DaimlerMeritor WABCO announced Monday that it has been named the standard position steer axle service brake chamber supplier for all Daimler Trucks North America air brake vehicles. “Our strength is in engineering parts for optimized…January 14, 2013HomeSeats Inc. expanding operationHeavy-duty truck seat supplier Seats Inc. is celebrating its 60th anniversary this year with plans for two expansions. The largest of the two, as reported by the Reedsburg Times-Press, is a 22,000-square-foot addition that will…January 14, 2013Previous PagePage 126 of 148Next PageTop StoriesBusiness operationsKeys to tech integrations that make your company strongerTech providers go to great lengths to integrate solutions into their products; understanding their efforts could be key to your long-term success.Technician trainingTech sentiment about career hits new lowIndustrySupreme Court strikes down Trump's IEEPA tariffsClass 7-8Production begins on all-new Volvo VNRIndustryEPA eliminates basis for GHG emission regs
