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].HomeDiesel prices continue to fallGood news on the diesel fuel market continues to pour in – if you’re the one paying for it. Diesel continued to decline this week, falling half a cent t to $3.918 per gallon, down…January 2, 2013Service and repairNew tool monitors, tests diesel engine heatersUnique Truck Equipment released a new tool to test and monitor the function of block heaters, fuel tank heaters, battery heaters and oil pan heaters. According to Unique Truck Equipment, The Power Block – Block…January 1, 2013HomeCommercial Vehicle Group acquires DaltekCommercial Vehicle Group, Inc. will ring in the new year with an expansion. The company announced it has acquired the assets of Daltek, LLC in a $13.2 million deal. According to CVG, Daltek specializes in the…December 31, 2012Service and repairVolvo upgrades Texas customer supportSince January 2010, work capacity has grown 32 percent at Volvo Trucks locations throughout Texas and state-wide dealer investments have resulted in an increase of 170 truck service bays, 138 Volvo-certified technicians and a 39 percent…December 31, 2012New product releasesTravel Centers carrying Michelin Duals and X One tiresTravelCenters of America LLC (TravelCenters), operator of TA and Petro Stopping Centers branded travel centers, announced this month that it is offering both MICHELIN duals and X One tires at participating locations. The addition of the Michelin duals expands…December 28, 2012New product releasesMaxi-Seal connector receives patent approvalMaxi-Seal Harness Systems, Inc., a division of Peterson Manufacturing Company, has received patent approval on the industry’s first hardshell J560 connector for heavy-duty trucks, trailers and trailer dollies. Maxi-Seal says the design utilizes a rigid…December 28, 2012New product releasesOptronics releases new lamp productsOptronics International has introduced its GloLight Series 4 in. round and 6 in. oval LED stop, tail, turn lamps to the transportation industry. “The GloLight is the stunning combination of premiere lighting technology meeting world-class…December 28, 2012ComponentsKenworth T370 adds front frame assembly optionKenworth has introduced a new, heavy-duty front frame assembly option for its Kenworth T370 medium duty truck that includes durable Austempered ductile iron (ADI) cast front drive brackets, 3/8-inch thick steel front adapters, enhanced radiator crossmember…December 28, 2012HomeEPA chief stepping downLisa Jackson, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator, announced Thursday that she will step down after four years with the agency. Jackson’s tenure as chief environmental watchdog has been tumultuous at times, and may lawmakers have cited…December 27, 2012MaintenanceJumping management hurdles with Generation YManagement philosophies and styles differ greatly but, generally, there are two schools of thought: Old school and New school. The irony is, with each new generation, the “new school” becomes the “old school.” The generation that is…December 27, 2012Previous PagePage 132 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
