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].Service and repairTMC releases 2013 Recommended Practice ManualAmerican Trucking Association’s Technology & Maintenance Council has introduced the 2012-2013 Recommended Practices Manual. The new edition is a two-volume set is said to include TMC’s Recommended Maintenance Practices Manual, featuring maintenance and equipment testing information, and Recommended…December 12, 2012ComponentsCARB verifies Cleaire LongMile–S diesel particulate filterCleaire Advanced Emission Controls announced Wednesday that the California Air Resources Board (CARB) has verified the LongMile-S diesel particulate filter as Level 3+ for on-road applications. The verification covers a broad range of engine models…December 12, 2012Service and repairWelding creeper from Snap-onDesigned for safety as well as comfort, Snap-on says its new Welding Creeper is the perfect addition to any environment that does welding and cutting. “The new Snap-on Welding Creeper is the ideal solution for…December 12, 2012Service and repairDallas tech biggest winner at Rush RodeoBy Max Heine Jason Swann was the biggest prize winner in the Rush Truck Centers Tech Skills Rodeo Tuesday night, taking home $20,500 in cash and prizes. Swann, who works at the Rush Heavy-Duty facility…December 12, 2012Sales coaching/trainingHDAD announces Supplier Panel participantsThe Heavy Duty Manufacturers Association (HDMA) and MacKay & Company have announced the participants for the Heavy Duty Supplier Panel, one of the three Industry Expert Discussion Panels to take place as part of the…December 11, 2012HomePartnership aids fleets in achieving clean air goalsWebasto Product North America, a manufacturer of idle reduction technologies, and ESW Group, a leading provider of emissions control products, announced the integration between two technologies that will give fleets and municipalities the opportunity to…December 11, 2012New product releasesCummins, Detroit Diesel certify CNG/LNG engine oilCummins, Inc.Universal Lubricants announces Cummins Inc. and Detroit Diesel Corporation have certified that ECO ULTRA CNG/LNG Engine Oil, SAE Grade 15W-40, conforms to the performance specifications required for their natural gas engines. These engines, which reduce…December 11, 2012HomeCummins expects to slash jobsA sluggish economy has proven to be more than one auto-industry behemoth can bear. Cummins Inc. announced this week that  they plan to cut up to1,500 jobs by year’s end on the heels of sluggish sales figures,…December 11, 2012HomeCon-way named Sonoco Carrier of the YearCon-way Truckload, a full truckload carrier and subsidiary of Con-way Inc., Tuesday announced it has been named Carrier of the Year by Sonoco for the third consecutive year, marking the fourth time Con-way Truckload has…December 11, 2012HomePrice of diesel falls below $4Diesel fell 3.6 cents to $3.991 a gallon the Department of Energy announced Monday. The dip in price for diesel puts it under $4 for just the third time in the past four months. Diesel…December 11, 2012Previous PagePage 139 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
