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].Growth strategiesMERA marketing execs to meet at HDAWThe MERA Sales & Marketing Council will meet on Jan. 22 at the Mirage Hotel during Heavy Duty Aftermarket Week in Las Vegas. The council —a peer group of top sales and marketing executives from more than…January 14, 2013Service and repairNEXIQ will release upgrade to Navistar applicationNEXIQ Technologies announced Monday the anticipated March release of an enhanced Navistar MaxxForce software application. The software runs on the Pro-Link iQ diagnostic scan tool for heavy-duty vehicles. The application upgrade will provide ability to change customer…January 14, 2013New product releasesGabriel enters heavy-duty aftermarketThe Original Gabriel (Ride Control, LLC) announces it is now distributing its Fleetline and GasSLX products to heavy-duty aftermarket suppliers and distributors. “Serving the heavy-duty aftermarket directly has been our goal for some time. Heavy-duty customers…January 14, 2013New product releasesSnap-on announces socket promotionSnap-on has announced a new socket and ratchet promotion. For a limited time, when you purchase a nine-piece TORX bit socket set, you will receive a Snap-on 3/8-inch drive long handle ratchet (FL80) and 1/4-inch drive long…January 13, 2013HomeOffice Depot’s Peters named new FleetPride CEOFleetPride, Inc. announced Friday that Kevin A. Peters has been appointed the company’s Chief Executive Officer. Peters succeeds Woody McGee , who will remain on the Board of Directors. The move is effective Monday, Jan. 13. “Kevin has a…January 11, 2013Service and repairVolvo launching service-based QR codeVolvo Trucks announced Thursday an initiative to place QR Codes on all new vehicles effective April of this year. The codes, uniquely tied to vehicle’s VIN number, provide technicians access to detailed service records through…January 11, 2013HomeBaldwin Filters releases new videoBaldwin Filters has released a new corporate video, “Baldwin Filters – Behind the Scenes.” The four-minute video offers a fast-paced look at Baldwin Filters, where its filters are found and how they are made, the…January 11, 2013CommentaryAre you breaking the Golden Rule?There’s no place like home, and at no time is that more obvious than being broken down on the side of the road with a customer waiting on you. Fleet owners and managers, addressing media…January 11, 2013HomeDayco to attend HDAWDayco Products announced Wednesday the company would be in Las Vegas, Nev., Jan. 21-24 to showcase  its Gold Label line of heavy duty products during Heavy Duty Aftermarket Week 2013 (HDAW). Presented by a joint…January 10, 2013HomeTimken will release 4Q results this monthThe Timken Company will release its 2012 fourth-quarter and full-year financial results on Thursday, Jan. 24, prior to the opening of the New York Stock Exchange. The company will host a conference call that day to…January 10, 2013Previous PagePage 127 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
