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 strategiesWade to speak at Heavy Duty Remanufacturing SummitBill Wade of Wade & Partners has released information on his upcoming presentation at the Heavy Duty Remanufacturing Group Summit, set for Jan. 21, during Heavy Duty Aftermarket Week at The Mirage in Las Vegas….January 7, 2013HomeBosselman acquires two northeast locationsBosselman Boss Truck Shops, Inc. Monday announced the acquisition of two Patriot Truck Care/HSV locations along I-95 in the northeastern U.S. Located in Elkton, Md. and Ruther Glen, Va. respectively both are adjacent to a Flying…January 7, 2013HomeTire companies undergo changesTwo major players in the global tire market are ringing in the new year with changes in their management network. Kinya Kawakami was elevated to director and managing corporate officer; general manager of corporate social…January 7, 2013HomeMetal pitting by the numbersA Flint, Mich. college professor has developed a mathematical formula to help more accurately predict lubrication needs. Dr. Ilya  Kudish, professor of Mathematics at Kettering University, cites rolling contact fatigue – more commonly called pitting –…January 7, 2013HomeMeritor sets earnings call for Jan. 30Meritor, Inc. will host a telephone conference call and companion webcast later this month to discuss the company’s first-quarter results for fiscal year 2013. To participate on the call, which is set for Wednesday, Jan. 30…January 7, 2013Service and repairLuber-finer launches maintenance calculatorIn conjunction with the announcement of it’s new new line of Heavy-Duty Time Release Technology (TRT) Oil Filters, Luber-finer also has launched a new online oil filter TRT Value Calculator. The company claims its TRT oil filters provide a…January 7, 2013Growth strategiesMinimizer revamps social media strategyMinimizer has launched a new social media campaign designed to provide more information to end-users. The campaigns will include information about the company as well as industry news and updates. The campaigns on Facebook and…January 7, 2013Sales coaching/trainingRegistration deadline nears for HDRG SummitTime still remains to register for the The Automotive Parts Remanufacturing Association’s (APRA) Heavy Duty Remanufacturing Group’s seventh annual HDRG Summit. The event will be held Jan. 21 at The Mirage Hotel in Las Vegas prior…January 4, 2013New product releasesLuber-finer introduces filter with integrated additiveLuber-finer oil filters has launched a new line of Heavy-Duty Time Release Technology (TRT) Oil Filters with a liquid additive integrated into the filter. Design changes in emission-controlled, heavy-duty diesel engines have placed increased stress…January 4, 2013Growth strategiesSelling service before, during and after the saleSales really is all about service. In this business, service – and service departments – can make or break a bottom line faster than just about anything else. A service department operating at maximum efficiency…January 3, 2013Previous PagePage 130 of 148Next PageTop StoriesClass 7-8Kenworth debuts C580, replacing iconic C500Kenworth Truck Company has replaced its legacy C500 with the C580, the next generation in its extreme-duty vocational lineup.Class 7-8Mack launches brand-new Keystone, updated Granite modelsBusiness operationsKeys to tech integrations that make your company strongerTechnician trainingTech sentiment about career hits new lowIndustrySupreme Court strikes down Trump's IEEPA tariffs
