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].IndicatorsMack teasing new truckMack Trucks recently launched a campaign featuring sneak-peek photos and videos of a tractor the company is expected to debut in September. Visitors to Mack’s dedicated website can sign up to receive notifications as new content is posted, as well…July 17, 2017Growth strategiesMichelin debuts airless tireMichelin on Wednesday debuted its airless, connected, “rechargeable”, customizable and all-organic concept tire. Read more about it on Truck Parts and Service.June 16, 2017Growth strategiesPetro Canada low-viscosity oils on the wayPetro-Canada introduced the majority of its CK-4 and FA-4 specification oils in December, but scheduled later release dates for its lowest viscosity grades.June 2, 2017Sales coaching/trainingDTNA’s Nielsen doesn’t foresee changes to Phase 2The political volatility that surrounds President Donald Trump’s administration isn’t likely to change the implementation of Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Phase 2 by 2021, Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) president Roger Nielsen says. Neilson, speaking to commercial…May 22, 2017Sales coaching/trainingVolvo net sales spike despite slow North American marketVolvo Group posted improved sales and profitability for the first quarter Tuesday. Global volumes of heavy-duty and medium-duty trucks fell 4 percent, led by a North American market that Volvo Group President and CEO Martin…April 26, 2017Sales coaching/trainingPaccar net income climbs with strong Q1Paccar posted first quarter 2017 net sales and financial services revenues of $4.24 billion Tuesday morning, down slightly from the $4.3 billion during the first quarter of 2016. Net income jumped from a loss of…April 25, 2017IndicatorsVolvo debuts Model VNR tractorVolvo Trucks North America rolled out the company’s newest addition to the VN Series, which debuted 15 years ago, in Montreal on Wednesday. At the end of this year, the VNR will succeed Volvo’s VNM…April 20, 2017IndicatorsXL Specialized Trailers rolls out new productsOn Thursday At the Mid America Trucking Show (MATS) in Louisville, Ky., XL Specialized Trailers debuted two galvanized trailers designed to withstand harsh winter road conditions. XL builds its galvanized units with the same T-1…March 23, 2017IndicatorsMack debuts new rating for mDRIVE; 6×2 gets liftable optionMack Trucks has introduced a Super Econodyne rating for the direct drive version of its mDRIVE automated manual transmission (AMT). The announcement was made Thursday at the Mid-America Trucking Show (MATS) in Louisville, Ky. Previously the…March 23, 2017IndicatorsPeterbilt announces its offering MX warranties on certified used enginesPeterbilt at the Mid America Trucking Show Wednesday said the company will offer a warranty for certified pre-owned Paccar MX engines. The warranty, offered and administered through Peterbilt dealers and Paccar Financial Used Truck Centers,…March 22, 2017Previous PagePage 15 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
