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].New product releasesWabash National awards suppliersWabash National Corporation recognized 20 of its top suppliers for exceptional performance to help the organization meet customer needs.September 25, 2013New product releasesPluss Corporation debuts service facility productâThe new Resource Planning Module not only gives them a complete view of everything in the shop, it also allows the service manager to control everything in the shop. The Resource Planning Module allows the service manager to easily manage jobs, priorities, schedules and delivery times through a simple drag-and-drop interface,â says Kenny Nau, director of sales at Pluss Corporation.September 24, 2013HomeIdealease names Eaton Supplier of the YearEach year, members of the Idealease management team and partner representatives evaluate top suppliers based on a range of criteria, including new product development, product quality, customer satisfaction, field and warranty support, and a supplierâs ability to meet these criteria on an ongoing basis.September 24, 2013HomeâSharksâ win Accuride wheel design competitionThe Sharks, a group of four students at the University of Evansville, won a wheel design competition sponsored by Accuride Friday. Jawad AlDhalemi, Andrey Biryuchinskiy, Suhrob Muratov and David Work took top honors among the teams chargedâŚSeptember 23, 2013HomeSauer-Danfoss rebranding as DanfossIn the long-term, Danfoss says OEMs can expect to benefit from the wider global network and broader technology base that Danfoss has to offer â and the synergies that arise when two technology companies come together.September 20, 2013New product releasesNew lift from Stertil-KoniStertil-Koni President, Dr. Jean DellAmore says the unit takes 94 seconds to reach its maximum lifting height of 73 inches, making it one of the fastest mobile lifting columns in the world.September 20, 2013New product releasesPhillips expands applications for Permalogic Selector SystemDeveloped for refrigerated freight carriers with heavy cycle liftgates, the Permalogic Selector System selects between the tractor (via dual pole) or the trailerâs reefer unit as a source of power to charge the lift gate batteries to capacity.September 20, 2013HomeCon-way Freight opening new service centerCon-way Freight, which was listed at No. 4 on the CCJâs Top 250 fleets, says the expansion was prodded by growth in the South-Central Texas freight market.September 19, 2013HomeDonaldson wins Daimler supplier awardDonaldsonâs Frankfort facility supplies a wide range of air intake systems, elements and components to DTNA, including the air elements for the Freightliner Cascadia.September 19, 2013HomeAccuride sponsors student wheel design challengeThe next innovation on wheel design may be sitting in young minds of classroom students. Accuride, through a partnership with the University of Evansville, is hoping to pull those ideas out. Accurideâs Henderson, Ind. Operations-based EngineeringâŚSeptember 18, 2013Previous PagePage 60 of 148Next PageTop StoriesCommentaryDo you ever ask, 'Why are we losing sales?'It usually starts with a simple question that pops up during a monthly review or a leadership meeting. Someone notices a dip in parts sales or a shift in order patterns.Outlook and BenchmarkingRusty Rush cites overcapacity as thorn in truck sales turnaroundSales coaching/trainingSelling through the slowdownComponentsHow Hendrickson positions itself as trucking's ride control leaderOutlook and BenchmarkingWeak ordering now may limit capacity later, FTR analysts say
