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 boosts welder powerThunder Creek Equipment is kicking up the power of their popular 3-in-1 welder/air compressor/generator. The Thunder Creek Air N Arc 150, launched earlier this year, is now the Thunder Creek Air N Arc 190, bringingâŚAugust 27, 2013HomeSuburban Truck Parts joins VIPARSuburban Truck Parts in Worth, Ill. has joined the VIPAR Heavy Duty network of distributors. Owners Lynn Castiglione, Ron Evans and Roger Egeland, are industry veterans with a deep knowledge of the Chicago market, and Suburban TruckâŚAugust 27, 2013New product releasesNew battery tester from CTEKCTEK has announced the release of its Battery Analyzer. From cars to lawn mowers to snowmobiles, the company says Battery Analyzer can quickly test and diagnose all types of 12V lead-acid batteries including Wet, Maintenance Free, Ca/Ca,âŚAugust 26, 2013Sales coaching/trainingBendix, HDA Truck Pride partner on trainingHDA Truck Pride says it has partnered with Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLC in an effort to deliver a comprehensive, customized technical training program to the HDA Truck Pride network. Bendix has created an OnlineâŚAugust 26, 2013New product releasesEvans Cooling Systems touts 3 to 8 percent fuel economy boostCan running your truck safely at a higher engine temperature boost fuel economy? Evans Coolings Systems says yes. Its line of Waterless Engine Coolants donât directly save fuel, explains Mike Tourville, sales and marketing managerâŚAugust 26, 2013Sales coaching/trainingNavistar to host SAE International Diesel AcademySAE International has selected Navistar, Inc. to serve as the host company for the 2013 Diesel Engine Technology Engineering Academy. Navistar will host the event at its World Headquarters in Lisle, Ill. The Academy, whichâŚAugust 23, 2013IndicatorsTEC Equipment named Successful DealerDavid Thompsonâs career has come full circle. Maybe more than once. Thereâs not much in trucking the former âlumperâ-turned-driver-turned-salesman-turned-dealer hasnât had to tackle either on the road or on the lot. Managing and overcoming thoseâŚAugust 21, 2013HomeâSuccessful Dealerâ will be announced WednesdayTruck Parts & Service sister site, Successful Dealer, will name the winner of its first Successful Dealer Award Wednesday, Aug. 21 at approximately 5 p.m. as part of that dayâs CVOC programing. The winner will be selected from fiveâŚAugust 18, 2013IndicatorsSD Award finalist: Allstate PeterbiltName: Allstate Peterbilt of St. Paul, Minn. Environmental/âgoing greenâ efforts: Allstate Peterbilt has worked with the manufacturer to aid its customers in understanding real world financial and operational considerations involved with alternative trucking fuel technology. ItâŚAugust 16, 2013HomeBendix updates white paperBendix Spicer Foundation Brake LLC has released an update of its white paper titled âThe Federal Reduced Stopping Distance Mandate: Impact and Solutions.â BSFBâs paper, which examines the mandateâs impact on the trucking industry andâŚAugust 16, 2013Previous PagePage 64 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
