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 strategiesCentric Parts releases new MD brake catalogThe catalog not only details the company’s complete range of brake components for medium-duty truck applications, but it also includes diagrams, photos and specifications to help technicians and counterworkers choose the correct part.February 4, 2014Sales coaching/trainingMinimizer sponsoring industry GenNext programMinimizer will sponsor a support and mentor program for next generation trucking industry leaders. Steve Hansen, Minimizer National Accounts Manager, will head the organization in which veteran industry professionals cultivate talent and leadership amongst younger industry managers,…January 31, 2014CommentaryMiss HDAW’14? Check out this rewind from VegasIf you flew out of Las Vegas and away from Heavy Duty Aftermarket Week (HDAW) without at least one nugget of new knowledge, you spent way too much time on the gaming floor. Record numbers…January 31, 2014ComponentsPaccar aftermarket parts business sets revenue recordPaccar says ongoing growth in aftermarket part sales has been driven by the company’s investment in distribution, technology and products, including the growth of Paccar Parts’ global TRP brand targeted at all truck makes and models, trailers and buses.January 31, 2014Service and repairREPAIR SHOP OF HORRORS: Dyno-miteA dyno is a sophisticated piece of equipment. So, when “Jim-Bob” sets one up at the county fair, don’t put your Shelby GT 500 on it.January 30, 2014ComponentsThe Timken Company announced Wednesday plans to exThe Timken Company announced Wednesday plans to expand its portfolio of Timken tapered roller bearing sets, hub units and seals for medium-duty vehicles. The new products are now available to distributors serving the commercial-vehicle industry….January 30, 2014HomePhoto Rewind: HDAW Day 2January 29, 2014HomeGabriel thriving under changed distribution platformIt’s been just more than a year since Gabriel struck out on its own, severing ties with a distribution network that funneled through a long-standing single-source distribution relationship. Since that time, Gabriel has added 44 new truck,…January 29, 2014New product releasesNew portable oil monitor from RacorRacor has released a new portable oil monitor. Oilcheck oil monitor measures the effect of all the contaminants and the electro chemicals that occur in synthetic and petroleum based oils by detecting and measuring the…January 29, 2014Growth strategiesClarity in business helps customer serviceAuthor Scott McKain says clarity is a cornerstone in setting your business a part from your competitors. “You’ve got to focus on your clarity and enhance that for your customers,” he says.January 29, 2014Previous PagePage 45 of 148Next PageTop StoriesClass 7-8Truck orders down year over year in AugustPreliminary Class 8 truck orders clocked in at 13,000 and 13,200 units in August, FTR and ACT Research reported Wednesday.ComponentsHow to catch alternator failures before downtime arrivesSuccessful Dealer AwardLearn more about Successful Dealer Award finalist Dobbs Truck GroupOutlook and BenchmarkingIt’s hard to find good news in an economic forecast these daysTrailersTrump's new steel, aluminum tariffs hit trailers, heavy-duty parts
