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 releasesOil Eater introduces three parts washersKafko International has introduced its Oil Eater Flex Line parts washers, including ready-to-use units with basic, premium and professional level features. The water-based systems have a modular design, interchangeable features and add-on options, and each includes six gallons of eco-friendly…June 20, 2013Growth strategiesIPA releases summer catalogIPA has released its 2013 Summer Catalog of products for the commercial vehicle industry. Included in the catalog are digital flow meter nozzles, a Mantus tight access tool, a pocket trailer tester, a mobile tire…June 20, 2013HomeMeritor named standard on Vantage TrailersMeritor, Inc.’s trailer components have been selected as standard equipment on all Vantage Trailer products, our sister site, Successful Dealer, reported. The standard Meritor components now available on Vantage Trailers include MTA Top-Mount, MTA Low-Mount suspensions,…June 20, 2013New product releasesBurny Kaliburn has new plasma cutterBurny Kaliburn has introduced a new high definition plasma cutter – the Spirit II Series plasma system. When paired with Burny Kaliburn’s proprietary UltraSharp Hole technology, the system also delivers exceptional hole quality, the company says. This family…June 20, 2013HomeDeadline for distributor award nominations is todayIf you haven’t nominated your favorite distributor, you better hop to it. The open nomination process for Truck Parts & Service’s Distributor of the Year award will close today – Friday, June 21. Anyone interested in nominating…June 20, 2013HomeReMaTecNews names Remanufacturer of the YearReMaTecNews, the international news magazine for the automotive and heavy-duty remanufacturing industry, has named Alan Smart, founder and owner of ATP Industries Group Ltd as its Remanufacturer of the Year for 2013. The magazine says…June 20, 2013New product releasesPlastiKote releases brake paintPlastiKote has released a new high-temperature brake caliper paint, available in five colors – Bright Yellow (CP-250), Bright Red (CP-251), Bright Blue (CP-252), Hi-Gloss Silver (CP-254) and Hi-Gloss Black (CP-253). In addition to calipers, the paint…June 19, 2013New product releasesDually Drain Pan launches new websiteDually Drain Pan LLC has launched a new website featuring its newest orange Super Single Axle Drain Pan. This new pan is designed for both Super Single and Dual wheels and is the only pan available that…June 19, 2013ComponentsGates releases new aftermarket partsThe Gates Corporation recently announced the addition of 128 new part numbers covering late model vehicles to its line of Original Equipment Manufacturer aftermarket products, includes the new PolarSeal II Clamp Assortment and PolarSeal II…June 18, 2013HomeMinimizer’s Kruckeberg named Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The YearCraig Kruckeberg, CEO and chief visionary at Minimizer, has been named Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year in the manufacturing category. “For once, I’m speechless,” says Kruckeberg, “I was not expecting to win the award. It…June 17, 2013Previous PagePage 71 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
