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].Sales coaching/trainingRefrigerant WarningThere have been signs recently that R-40 has been supplied in 30 lb. cylinders and marked as R-134a, according to the Mobile Air Conditioning Society. R-40 and R-40 with other refrigerants have been used to…November 28, 2012HomeFMCSA shuts Illinois carrier downFederal Motor Carrier Safety Administration officials have ordered the closure of Elk Grove Villiag, Ill.-based C&D Transportation Inc., citing the company as an “imminent hazard to public safety” and claiming the carrier ignored a prior shutdown…November 27, 2012Service and repairCharging system diagnosis: Start with the alternatorDenso suggests that when a vehicle is brought in with a charging system complaint to first check alternator performance. If an alternator test bench is available, follow the procedures found on the bench tester’s instruction…November 27, 2012Sales coaching/trainingStertil-Koni touts certified lift inspection programStertil-Koni has initiated a major new program among its distributor network to boost enrollment and participation in the recently launched Lift Inspector Certification Program, designed and run by the Automotive Lift Institute (ALI). According to…November 27, 2012Service and repairWestport announces new tank systems for NG trucksWestport Innovations Inc. has announced a new on-board storage solution that provides top performance for vehicles using liquefied natural gas (LNG). According to Westport, the new Westport LNG Tank System will be available in 120…November 27, 2012HomeZentner elected to ITPA boardThe International Truck Parts Association announces Gerard Zentner of Capital Gear Ltd., Edmonton, Alberta has been elected to its Board of Directors. The ITPA welcomes Zentner’s expertise in the industry, which it says will be…November 27, 2012HomeAverage diesel price up 5.8 cents to $4.034Diesel’s latest trip below $4 a gallon nationwide lasted just two weeks as the national average retail diesel price rose by 5.8 cents to $4.034 a gallon during the week ended Nov. 26, according to…November 27, 2012Service and repairRecommended brake drum applicationsWebb Wheel says its 76864 brake drum should only be used for standard duty, van, tractor-trailer or flatbed combinations. Standard duty cycle is considered typical line haul, over-the-road applications. Webb says that duty cycle is…November 27, 2012Sales coaching/trainingSlack adjuster maintenanceMack offers the following maintenance and lubrication recommendations for Gunite automatic slack adjusters on LEU, MRU, GU, CHU and CXU vehicles. Every three months or 25,000 miles: • Check the condition of the foundation brakes,…November 27, 2012HomeCleaire receives CARB verificationCleaire Advanced Emission Controls announced Monday that the California Air Resources Board (CARB) has approved an expansion of the previously verified Vista® diesel particulate filter to cover a broad range of 1993 and newer model year…November 27, 2012Previous PagePage 147 of 148Next PageTop StoriesClass 7-8Class 8 truck orders hit four-year highClass 8 preliminary new truck orders exploded in February, rising more than 20% for the third consecutive month to approximately 47,000 unitsClass 7-8Kenworth debuts C580, replacing iconic C500Class 7-8Mack launches brand-new Keystone, updated Granite modelsBusiness operationsKeys to tech integrations that make your company strongerTechnician trainingTech sentiment about career hits new low
