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].HomeFleetPride acquires Oregon distributorFleetPride, Inc. has entered an agreement to acquire the assets of Ott’s Friction Supply, Inc. in a deal that is expected to close March 17. The acquisition includes locations in Portland and Eugene, Ore. A new facility in…March 13, 2014New product releasesOptronics publishes new lighting catalogOptronics International has released its new 2014 Lighting Product Catalog, featuring 523 new products among the 3,095 total SKUs cataloged. Notable product additions underscore technical and styling advances made since the last catalog release in 2012. There…March 11, 2014HomeMaxwell ESM[youtube as25nZKhw7g?=autoplay1 nolink]March 7, 2014ComponentsMaxwell Technologies expands medium-duty product lineMaxwell’s ESM ULTRA 31/900 assumes the starting responsibility for the truck and effectively eliminates cranking problems that come from weak or discharged batteries, the company says.March 7, 2014New product releasesPHOTO REWIND: Work Truck Show 2014 in picturesThe 2014 installment of the annual Work Truck Show was held March 4-7 in Indianapolis, Ind. Below are some of the pictures we grabbed from the action-packed showroom floor.March 7, 2014HomeWestport, Delphi ink agreement for NatGas injectorsWestport Innovations Inc. and Delphi Automotive PLC has partnered to co-develop and manufacture high-pressure natural gas fuel injectors designed for multiple engine OEMs. The first in a family of injectors to be developed will be…March 4, 2014Service and repairREPAIR SHOP OF HORRORS: Brake checkThe video starts off routine enough; a popped hood and diligently working mechanic. But it doesn’t take long for things to go awry.February 27, 2014HomeA mechanic so bad….that its hilarious[youtube Q0fWIfsUiVE&list=PLCA3B56F86D623C29?=autoplay1 nolink]February 27, 2014New product releasesFleetServ, ESW Group announce partnershipFleetServ has formed a new partnership with ESW Group, a manufacturer of premium diesel particulate filters (DPFs).February 27, 2014HomeGodwin Group phasing out Page suspensionsThe Godwin Group announced Thursday its plans to phase out its Page brand of suspensions as part of a partnership with Hendrickson Specialty Products Auxiliary Axle Systems. As part of the partnership, Hendrickson Auxiliary Axle Systems will…February 27, 2014Previous PagePage 42 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
