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].HomeDetroit launching new Virtual Technician platformDetroit Diesel Corporation Wednesday introduced Detroit Connect, a telematics arm that includes Detroit’s Virtual Technician onboard diagnostics system. Parent company Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) says Detroit Connect is the first OEM provided, factory-installed telematics solution…September 18, 2013HomeOmnitek Engineering opens new office, appoints new VPIt’s been busy at Omnitek Engineering. The diesel-to-natural gas engine conversion company has opened an office in Dallas to support its work in the region and appointed James W. Cole as vice president of vocational…September 17, 2013New product releasesDorman introduces new, ‘formerly dealer only’ headlightsDorman HD Solutions says it has introduced new International and Freightliner headlights, along with Freightliner and Kenworth headlight bezels. The headlights fit both left and right sides of the 2009-2012 model year International ProStar and…September 17, 2013New product releasesBRM releases new cylinder hones for diesel enginesBrush Research Manufacturing (BRM), maker of flexible hones and a full line of industrial brushes, announced plans to release a flexible cylinder honing tool for overhauling diesel engines. The Flex-Hone breaks the glaze on cylinder…September 17, 2013HomeMeritor appoints Pajonas to its BoardMeritor’s Board of Directors announced Tuesday that it has elected Thomas L. Pajonas to the Board of Directors as a Class I director with a term expiring at the 2016 annual meeting of shareholders. Pajonas…September 17, 2013HomeM & K Quality Truck Sales adding parts locationM & K Quality Truck Sales announced Monday it has added the company’s fourth location in the Chicago area, and it’s ninth facility overall. The new parts sales operation services west and northwest Chicago suburbs and…September 16, 2013New product releasesMagnum Gaskets increases medium, heavy-duty linesMagnum Gaskets says it has added nearly 100 SKUs to its medium- and heavy-duty product lines as part of its continued growth initiative over the past 12 months. Magnum says it has addressed needs in the…September 13, 2013HomeCentric Parts hires Orrell to boost medium-duty programCentric Parts, a manufacturer and supplier of aftermarket brake components and systems, has hired Don Orrell to the newly created position of Director of Sales and Marketing, Medium Duty, and immediately assumes responsibility for Centric’s…September 13, 2013Sales coaching/trainingSuperTech contestants get hands-on with Mack PinnacleSeven Mack Pinnacle Axle Back models were provided by PITT OHIO for the Technology and Maintenance Council (TMC) National Technician Skills Competition – TMCSuperTech 2013 – this week. FedEx Freight’s Mark McLean, Jr. was the first-place…September 12, 2013New product releasesNew tire runout gauge from ESCOESCO has introduced a new Tire Runout Gauge that measures both radial and lateral tire runout conditions. The company says the tool can help eliminate irregular tire wear, ride vibration and lengthens the life of…September 11, 2013Previous PagePage 61 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
