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].HomeDo you actively capture and use customer data?July 7, 2014Sales coaching/trainingWABCO U graduates 100,000th participantA record number of more than 14,000 customers from 51 countries completed training courses at WABCO University in 2013 alone.July 7, 2014New product releasesNew lightweight sidewallSupreme Industries has introduced a new lightweight sidewall, which the company says will allow fleet operators and other delivery truck owners to increase payload capacity, decreasing their overall operating costs per load. FiberPanel HC, the…July 1, 2014HomeWatson & Chalin introduces expedited shippingWatson & Chalin introduced Tuesday its X-TRAC expedited shipping program. The program, the company says, allows customers to order up to three selected lift axles and have them shipped from a number of strategic locations…July 1, 2014HomeJacobs retiring from Phillips IndustriesJohn Jacobs, Vice President of Engineering for Phillips Industries, has retired effective today. Over 32 years, Jacobs has created a tremendous legacy not only at Phillips but throughout the heavy duty industry with his innovative…July 1, 2014HomeDTNA rolls out new parts ordering platform for fleetsDaimler Trucks North America (DTNA) announced Tuesday the launch of a new online parts ordering tool. Pinnacle Truck Parts, an e-commerce platform that facilitates transactions between customers and DTNA’s parts and service network, was created to deliver…June 26, 2014Growth strategiesRegistration open for Truck Product ConferenceRegistration is now open for the Truck Product Conference, your chance to preview next year’s vocational truck and product offerings from 11 leading chassis manufacturers. This year’s event is scheduled Sept. 16 – Sept. 18, 2014 at…June 26, 2014HomeMeritor settles antitrust suit with Eaton for $500MUnder the terms of the agreement, Eaton will pay $500 million to ZF Meritor LLC. Meritor will receive net proceeds of $209 million.June 23, 2014Home2014 rewind: Top TPS stories from 2014The new year isn’t so new anymore, with nearly six full months under our belts. Here’s a look back at 14 of the “biggest” stories from Truck Parts and Service so far in 2014. Top…June 23, 2014HomeHendrickson makes acquisition from Austrian Frauenthal GroupHendrickson announced Thursday the acquisition of the leaf spring and stabilizer segments from the Austrian Frauenthal Group along with a number of their subsidiaries in Europe. “This acquisition of this business will enable us to…June 19, 2014Previous PagePage 37 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
