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].HomeNorth End Spring celebrating 70 yearsNorth End Spring will celebrated 70 years of offering truck and trailer springs and suspension hardware to the Manitoba area Feb. 1. Debbie Zajaros, the fourth owner of the business, purchased the company nine years ago…February 2, 2015ComponentsMeritor expanding air disc brake product lineMeritor Inc. announced at Heavy Duty Aftermarket Week 2015 (HDAW) in Las Vegas Tuesday the expansion of its air disc brake (ADB) product line and introduced updated parts catalogs to support rising market demand. The…February 2, 2015HomeHDAW closes with traditional Pinewood DerbyThe annual Pinewood Derby, sponsored by Minimizer, has become of Heavy Duty Aftermarket Week’s most anticipated events. This year, 23 companies entered the event.January 29, 2015ComponentsTruck-Lite phasing in new packagingTruck-Lite Co. LLC is in the process of unveiling new packaging designs on all polybags, retail boxes, and clamshell packaging. The initiative began rolling out shortly after the new year and will be completed by…January 29, 2015ComponentsMeritor growing wheel-end lineMeritor Inc. announced at Heavy Duty Aftermarket Week 2015 (HDAW) Tuesday in Las Vegas that it is creating a one-stop resource for wheel-end solutions by adding three new products. The launch of the Doctor Preload…January 29, 2015Growth strategiesKnowing your customer’s personality type and adapting your pitchThe Golden Rule, “Do unto others as you would have them do unto you,” is a solid adage. But it’s not applicable in every situation, mostly because not everyone wants to be treated the same. “The…January 28, 2015HomeTim Bauer named director of reman for MeritorTim Bauer has been named director, Remanufacturing, North America for Meritor Inc. Bauer is responsible for overall leadership, growth and profitability of the company’s remanufacturing activities in the United States, Canada and Mexico. “Tim’s deep understanding…January 28, 2015HomeFleet Engineers partnering with Freightliner Team Run Smart driver Henry AlbertFleet Engineers, Inc. announced Wednesday at Heavy Duty Aftermarket Week in Las Vegas that it has formally partnered with Freightliner Team Run Smart driver and trucking fuel efficiency champion Henry Albert. Albert, owner of Statesville, N.C.-based…January 28, 2015HomeMeritor commits portion of proceeds of reman sales to aid wounded vetsMeritor, Inc. says it is launching “Shoes for Soldiers” to help severely wounded, injured or ill veterans become leaders in business, government and their communities by contributing a percentage of its remanufactured brake shoe sales to…January 27, 2015HomeMeritor seeking independent garages for ‘service point’ partnershipMeritor Inc. is looking for partners in independent service repair shops around the country. The company announced at Heavy Duty Aftermarket Week 2015 (HDAW) Tuesday that it will launch a network of Meritor-approved repair shops with…January 27, 2015Previous PagePage 29 of 148Next PageTop StoriesSuccessful Dealer AwardLearn more about Successful Dealer Award finalist Dobbs Truck GroupThriving in a large geographic footprint isn’t easy, but that’s where great character traits come in. Dobbs Truck Group is a national dealer group with a localized message.Outlook and BenchmarkingIt’s hard to find good news in an economic forecast these daysTrailersTrump's new steel, aluminum tariffs hit trailers, heavy-duty partsOutlook and BenchmarkingInflation biggest driver in rising parts sales to dateFeatured SponsorKeep Your Trucks Rolling: Driving Smarter Maintenance for a Stronger Future
