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].HomeMichigan lawmakers looking to limit use of remanufactured partsMichigan lawmakers are poised this week to pass HB 4344, which – if passed – would ban the use of aftermarket and remanufactured parts on vehicles less than five years old. The Motor & Equipment Manufacturers…June 1, 2016CommentaryTechnician recruitment has an image problemDepending on which source you use, the trucking industry needs between fifty-something thousand and one hundred something thousand more trained technicians by 2020 to meet anticipated demands. Exact numbers aren’t all that important. It’s like…April 6, 2016HomeAuto Care Association seeks to streamline heavy-duty truck product information and sales processes standardsThe Auto Care Association has partnered with Pricedex Software, Inc., in its effort to streamline heavy-duty truck product information and sales processes standards. The partnership will conduct a comprehensive research project to define the heavy-duty parts data…April 5, 2016Growth strategiesPirelli planning to enter North American commercial marketPirelli announced at the Mid-America Trucking Show on Thursday its plan to enter the commercial truck tire market in the U.S. and Canada. Pirelli says its pilot phase, which is currently underway, aims at establishing…April 1, 2016ComponentsNew exhaust valvesAventics and VHTek have developed an electro-mechanical valve technology that can be applied to exhaust gas recirculation (EGR), intake throttle, engine exhaust braking, turbocharging and other applications to improve diesel engine efficiency and emissions, the…April 1, 2016CommentaryWho’s getting your slice of the pie?In 1956, there were 81,000 heavy-duty trucks on the road, pulling about 67,000 trailers. About less than half of the trucks were diesels. OEMs back then were mostly White, Mack and International Harvester. The estimated value…March 7, 2016New product releasesGabriel makes improvements to FleetLine, GasSLX linesGabriel has updated its FleetLine and GasSLX shocks to improve corrosion resistance and improve misting. An improved anti-corrosion coating now protects mountings where shock absorbers attach to the vehicle chassis. Jonathan Gore, director of marketing for Gabriel, says it was…January 27, 2016New product releasesAccuride will debut industry’s first steel wheel warranted against corrosionAccuride Corporation announced Tuesday at Heavy Duty Aftermarket Week in Las Vegas the launch of a new proprietary steel wheel coating that comes backed with a five year warranty against corrosion. EverSteel, the company says,…January 26, 2016New product releasesAccuride unveils two new lightweight aluminum wheelsAccuride Corporation announced at Heavy Duty Aftermarket Week in Las Vegas Tuesday the addition of two new lightweight aluminum wheels. Re-engineered to reduce weight by 5-7 percent (3 to 4 pounds depending on size), the…January 26, 2016HomeInland Truck Parts CEO Scheer named to Heavy Duty Aftermarket Industry Hall of FameInland Truck Parts CEO Dave Scheer was named recipient of the 2016 Heavy Duty Aftermarket Industry Hall of Fame Award at Heavy Duty Aftermarket Week (HDAW) in Las Vegas Tuesday. Scheer started working at Inland…January 26, 2016Previous PagePage 20 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
