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].HomeRush Enterprises parts, aftermarket sales boomingRush Enterprises, Inc. posted a third quarter net income of $15.2 million Wednesday, up from $14.9 million the year before. The company’s aftermarket services continued to surge, accounting for more than 64 percent of the…October 23, 2013IndicatorsNavistar, EPA ruling still under fireNavistar may have been victorious in a court ruling that declined to revoke its engine emissions certificates, but the battle is far from over. Rival truck manufacturers returned to court Tuesday to argue that U.S….October 22, 2013HomeMack moving axle production to MarylandMack Trucks says it will begin assembling all Mack heavy-duty drive axles and machining all Mack carrier housings at its Hagerstown, Md. plant. The plant already produces all Mack engines and transmissions, and the additional…October 22, 2013Service and repairDecisiv rolls out Days Out of Service Impact CalculatorDecisiv, Inc. announced Monday the availability of a Days Out of Service Impact Calculator designed to enable fleets to calculate the impact of DOS on bottom line profitability. The Decisiv Days Out of Service Impact Calculator…October 22, 2013ComponentsStafford Manufacturing Corp. expanding line of metric shaft collarsStafford Manufacturing Corp. says it will roll out an expanded line of metric shaft collars.October 22, 2013New product releasesAlcoa develops new, lighter wheel alloyAlcoa has developed a new aluminum alloy that it says will soon allow for the introduction of lighter-weight truck wheels and other heavy-duty vehicle components. Alcoa Wheels Vice President, Merrick Murphy, speaking Sunday at the…October 21, 2013HomeNavistar unveils remote diagnostics platformSunday, Navistar showcased its new OnCommand Connection remote diagnostics system at The ATA Show in Orlando, Fla. The company says the new remote diagnostic system is the first portal that uses an open architecture structure…October 21, 2013IndicatorsCourt won’t nix Navistar engine creditsA federal court on Friday dismissed a challenge from three of the world’s largest heavy truck makers aimed at voiding emissions compliance certificates granted to Navistar from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. The certificates allowed…October 18, 2013ComponentsHogebuilt expands half tandem fender lineHogebuilt has introduced two new stainless steel half tandem fenders to its portfolio. The new 430 bright anneal option compliments the existing premium 304 mirror finish fender line, and each contains Hogebuilt’s unique three inch side…October 17, 2013HomeDo you have a detailed crisis management plan for your business?October 15, 2013Previous PagePage 56 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
