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 strategiesDana debuts lighter driveshaftDana announced Tuesday at the North American Commercial Vehicle Show (NACV) in Atlanta the launch of its SPL 250 Lite driveshaft. Learn more about it here.September 27, 2017IndicatorsStoughton Trailers entering reefer market with PureBlue lineupStoughton will ring in the new year with a new line of refrigerated trailers named PureBlue. PureBlue refrigerated trailers, a development project that lasted more than two years, made their debut at the North AmericanâŚSeptember 27, 2017Growth strategiesNew APU from Thermo KingThermo King debuts its new all-electric auxiliary power unit called the TriPac Envidia. Get the details on the new apu right here on Truck Parts and Service!September 25, 2017IndicatorsEaton Cummins debuts Endurant 12-speed AMTEaton Cummins Automated Transmission Technologies has released Endurant, its new 12-speed automated transmission. The new system was introduced Sunday at the North American Commercial Vehicle Show in Atlanta. With ratings up to 1,850 lb.-ft. of torque, EndurantâŚSeptember 25, 2017IndicatorsBosch to aid in electrification of Nikola tractorNikola Motor Company announced Tuesday the company has partnered with Bosch to develop âthe worldâs first true dual-motor commercial-vehicle eAxle for a long-haul truck.â Boschâs eAxle is a scalable, modular platform with the motor, inverter, electronics andâŚSeptember 20, 2017Sales coaching/trainingNextran Truck Center showcases new Atlanta facilityThe company broke ground October 2015 and construction took 20 months.September 18, 2017IndicatorsMack debuts new on-highway tractorMack Trucks upped its ante in the companyâs on-highway business on Wednesday with the debut of its newest, most driver-centric tractor to-date. The Anthem model was unveiled at Mackâs Global Dealer Summit in Allentown, Penn., amid much fanfare andâŚSeptember 14, 2017IndicatorsCummins prepares for X Series expansionBarely a year removed from the launch of its X15 heavy-duty engine, Cummins has already set its sights on the platformâs growth. Cumminsâ 12 liter X12 engine will join the lineup next year, targeting vocational,âŚSeptember 4, 2017IndicatorsCummins showcases concept tractorTesla may steal all the headlines but Cummins on Tuesday stole some of the Silicon Valley automakerâs thunder with the debut of its electric powertrain concept tractor. The Aeos Electric Commercial Vehicle Demonstrator, designed and built inâŚAugust 30, 2017IndicatorsNew Paccar automated transmission introducedPaccar on Tuesday completed the rollout of the companyâs integrated powertrain with the debut of a 12-speed automated transmission. The march toward vehicle integration first began in 2010 with the North American introduction of PaccarâsâŚAugust 23, 2017Previous PagePage 14 of 148Next PageTop StoriesTrailersTrump's new steel, aluminum tariffs hit trailers, heavy-duty partsTruck trailers and truck components among 407 products exposed to 50% steel and aluminum tariffs as of Monday.Outlook and BenchmarkingInflation biggest driver in rising parts sales to dateEquipmentInternational recalls more than 25K units, Ford more than 100KOutlook and BenchmarkingTrump delays China tariff but implements othersFeatured SponsorKeep Your Trucks Rolling: Driving Smarter Maintenance for a Stronger Future
