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 releasesThunder Creek giving away fuel trailerThunder Creek Equipment is giving away one of their 750 gallon standard fuel trailer (model #ADT750). The company says it will equip the unit with their most popular options, including a 40 GPM gas powered…September 11, 2013HomeDayco acquires Metavation, expands damper offeringsDayco Products, LLC announced Tuesday it has acquired Metavation and the damper portion of EPTEC from Revstone. Metavation is a North American-based manufacturer of crankshaft damper pulleys with a research and development center in Hillsdale,…September 10, 2013New product releasesSTA-BIL debuts new lookAfter more than 40 years, STA-BIL® announced Monday the company will introduce a new look and feel to its line of fuel stabilizers and ethanol treatments. In recent years, after expanding its line of products to include…September 10, 2013CommentaryA rolling tribute to 9/11 victims aided by truckingYou’ll hardly find a more patriotic population base than the trucking industry. And when a worthwhile, good ‘ole America project needs some attention, you can bet the first group to ride the rescue will have…September 10, 2013ComponentsNew Buyers Guide from DormanDorman says it has expanded its diesel coverage with the release of its 2013 Buyers Guide. This new guide contains all of the latest formerly “dealer only” diesel coverage now available, the company says. The…September 9, 2013HomeWhich best describes the size of your operation?September 9, 2013HomeBBB Industries hires VP of Aftermarket Retail SalesBBB Industries has hired Joel Farina as its Senior Vice President-Aftermarket Retail Sales effective immediately. Farina is charged with developing strategy and leading the sales and service effort for BBB. “Recent acquisitions have given us a…September 6, 2013HomeTimken to split steel, bearing and transmission businessesThe Timken Company announced Friday that its board of directors has approved a plan to separate the company’s steel business from its bearings and power transmission business through a spinoff, creating two publicly traded companies….September 6, 2013HomeDetroit produces 500,000th steer axleDetroit Diesel Corp. announced Wednesday the company built its 500,000th Detroit steer axle at its Redford, Mich. plant. Detroit offers a full line of axles, including steer axles with weight ratings up to 20,000 lbs,…September 5, 2013HomeNavistar will use SCR Cummins engines in medium duty trucksNavistar announced Tuesday plans to roll its Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR) efforts to the company’s medium duty line. Navistar says, effective immediately, the Cummins ISB 6.7-liter engine will be available in International DuraStar medium-duty trucks and IC…September 3, 2013Previous PagePage 62 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
