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 strategiesAccuride gets lighter in its steel, aluminum wheel lineupAluminum wheels have dropped 16 pounds in 30 years and Accuride has been sure to capitalize on the improvements. Read more on Truck Parts and Service!January 23, 2017IndicatorsPostmortem on the 2016 used truck marketUsed truck prices fell in 2016, with sleeper tractors losing about 30 percent of their value at auction from January to December, compared to 23 percent through retail channels, according to J.D. Power and Associates….January 19, 2017Sales coaching/trainingTransChicago Truck Group expands into northern IndianaTransChicago Truck Group is branching out into northern Indiana, taking over the former Truck City dealership in Gary, Ind. “Expanding into northern Indiana makes perfect sense for us,” says TransChicago CEO Doug Cayce. “Our new Gary…January 18, 2017Sales coaching/trainingM&K Truck Centers expands into metro-DetroitM&K Truck Centers has acquired the exclusive rights to represent Volvo Trucks in the Detroit-metro market from Livonia-based VIP Truck Center. A full-service dealer of new and used heavy- and medium-duty trucks headquartered in West Michigan, M&K will offer…January 6, 2017Sales coaching/trainingGreat Western Leasing and Sales acquires Albuquerque trailer dealerGreat Western Leasing and Sales has acquired Albuquerque, N.M-based Quality Trailer Sales, a full-service Heil and Doonan Specialized Trailer trailer dealership that provides new and used equipment sales and rentals as well as a repair,…January 5, 2017Service and repairMcCoy Freightliner adds service wait time estimate to websiteEstimated wait times, which do not include the time to actually perform the service, are updated in real time by technicians at each location as trucks roll in for service.January 4, 2017ComponentsSAF-Holland debuts trailer suspension, fifth wheel coupling aidSAF-Holland debuts two new products last week and two products will be launched later this year. Stay a step ahead of the industry with Truck Parts and Service.October 28, 2016HomeZF backing off bid to acquire HaldexZF Friedrichshafen AG said recently company has withdrawn its bid to acquire Swedish brake company Haldex. Read more about this on Truck Parts and Service.October 5, 2016HomeTruckPro acquires Arizona Brake & Clutch SupplyTruckPro has acquired Arizona Brake & Clutch Supply, a provider of heavy duty after-market truck parts. Learn more about this on Truck Parts and Service.October 4, 2016ComponentsSAF-Holland intros new, lower cost series of air disc brake systemsSAF-Holland introduced in Grand Rapids, Mich., Thursday a new series of air disc brakes that the company’s president of the Americas, Steffen Schewerda, hopes will drive disc brake adoption rates upwards of three fold in the…June 10, 2016Previous PagePage 19 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
