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].HomeBaldwin Filters named Exporter of the YearBaldwin Filters was named the Exporter of the Year by the Midwest International Trade Association at its 2013 World Trade Conference in La Vista, Neb., on May 17. Baldwin says the MITA Exporter of the…June 9, 2013HomeVolvo announces plans for new alt fuel truckSACRAMENTO, Calif. – On the steps of the California state capital – where some of the country’s most stringent emission standards have been handed down – Volvo Trucks North America introduced Thursday its cleanest truck to…June 6, 2013New product releasesBendix Spicer Foundation Brake introduces online parts guideBendix Spicer Foundation Brake LLC has launched the online Formula Blue Parts Guide to offer quick and simple navigation of its complete catalog. Housed at www.foundationbrakes.com, the guide provides fleets, distributors, and dealers with easy…June 6, 2013ComponentsATRO develops high-temp motor mountATRO Engineered Systems, an American aftermarket parts manufacturing firm specializing in heavy duty truck suspension and under hood polyurethane replacement parts, has released a high-temperature polymer motor mount. Traditional rubber or polyurethane mounts are prone to…June 6, 2013Sales coaching/trainingAPRA Electrical Clinic upcomingThe APRA is still accepting reservations for its upcoming Regional Electrical Clinic on June 28-29 at Embassy Suites Kansas City International Airport. APRA says the cut-off for reservations at the hotel is June 10, and…June 6, 2013HomeMitchell 1 to hold truck product trainingMitchell 1 has launched its Truck Product Training Center, an online community offering weekly training sessions for the company’s truck repair information and truck labor estimating products. Mitchell 1 says the free sessions cover product…June 6, 2013Sales coaching/trainingDG Technologies offers training classesDG Technologies is offering training courses this summer to help teach technicians about its service network programs. According to the company, all courses are designed to provide a deep-dive into the science behind how vehicle…June 6, 2013New product releasesTransAxle acquires Adelman’s Truck PartsTransAxle announced Wednesday that it has acquired Adelman’s Truck Parts of Cleveland, a regional remanufacturer of transmissions and differentials for half-ton and larger trucks. “This acquisition fits perfectly with TransAxle’s growth strategy. The addition of Cleveland…June 6, 2013Service and repairFleet Engineers VMRS codes now available via websiteFleet Engineers says it has made Vehicle Maintenance Reporting Standards (VMRS) codes available for its products on the Fleetengineers.com website. The list is in PDF format. VMRS was developed to establish a standard coding system…June 5, 2013HomeTruckworx Kenworth opens new parts & service facilityKenworth’s 2012 Parts and Service Dealer of the Year, Alabama-based Truckworx, has opened a new parts and service facility in Thomasville, Ala. in the Joe Davis Industrial Park. The new parts and service facility joins six other…June 5, 2013Previous PagePage 74 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
