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].HomeWestport unveils next generation HPDIWestport Innovations Inc. unveiled Tuesday its next generation of high pressure direct injection (HPDI) technology platform. Dubbed Westport HPDI 2.0, the new generation of natural gas technology will provide global vehicle and engine original equipment…December 10, 2013CommentaryA gift that keeps on givingOne of the best gifts you can give your employees this Christmas season is the gift of thanks. A nice fat bonus check would be pretty awesome, too. Among the gifts that are free, a…December 2, 2013CommentaryBe a professional helperIt sounds counter-intuitive to one of the longest standing business idioms in the world, but the customer isn’t always right. And in cases where the customer doesn’t know what he or she is talking about, telling them what they want to hear can damage your business.November 28, 2013ComponentsWaytek adds Eaton rocker switches product lineWaytek, Inc., a distributor of electrical wiring supplies and electrical connectors, says it now carries Eaton Rocker Switches to meet OEM manufacturing requirements.November 26, 2013Sales coaching/trainingPro-MECH partners with FleetCross on eLearningPro-MECH says it has formed a new service alliances MOTOR’s FleetCross to develop eLearning and instructor lead training solutions for diesel technicians and fleet managers.November 26, 2013HomeBergstrom acquires Michigan engineering firmBergstrom Inc. says it has acquired Innovative Product Development Corporation (IPDC), an engineering firm based in Troy, Mich.November 26, 2013CommentaryAussie tech team named Scania’s best globallyThe competition was somewhat of a spectator sport and was closely followed by 400 on-site spectators, including the finalists from Argentina, Austria, Germany, Italy, Peru, Slovakia and Switzerland.November 26, 2013ComponentsNatGas Navistar reman engine in the worksReviva and Omnitek Engineering Corporation have formed a strategic partnership to produce a “drop-in” natural gas alternative for Navistar DT 466E and DT 530E truck engines.November 25, 2013CommentaryScania seeking the best techs in the worldThis week, the best Scania technicians from around the world will descend on Södertälje, Sweden for a place on the truck marker’s elite Scania Top Team. In the eighth installment of the international Scania Top Team event, the world’s…November 20, 2013New product releasesColumbus McKinnon adds to In-Stock GuaranteeThe company now guarantees more than 180 chain and rigging products in-stock.November 19, 2013Previous PagePage 53 of 148Next PageTop StoriesClass 7-8October truck orders fall despite month’s historic strengthEven the month of October couldn’t turn around softening medium- and heavy-duty truck orders.CommentaryHere’s what I’m hearing about the marketSupplier UpdatesWebb, Dana agree to long-term partnershipGrowth strategiesU.S. fleet added carriers, reduced equipment in Q3Mergers & AcquisitionsFleetPride, TruckPro merging
