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].Sales coaching/trainingStertil-Koni research IDs 7 steps to safe lifting heavy trucksStertil-Koni, the leader in heavy duty vehicle lifts, Monday announced what its research has shown to be seven key steps that should be observed prior to lifting heavy duty work vehicles in commercial maintenance facilities….May 20, 2013HomeNavistar taps former PACCAR GM to lead truck and parts businessNavistar International Corporation announced Monday it has appointed Bill Kozek, PACCAR Inc. vice president and general manager of Peterbilt Motors Company, as president of its North American truck and parts business. After a 26-year career with…May 20, 2013HomeACI Parts Warehousing joins VIPARACI Parts Warehousing, an auto parts distribution company based in Wyoming, Mich., has joined the VIPAR Heavy Duty network of distributors as a stockholder. The company purchased H&H Wheel Service, Inc. earlier this year in…May 17, 2013HomeDana launches Spicer iPhone appDana Holding Corporation said this week the company has launched its Spicer iPhone application, a tool kit that offers three easy-to-use calculators to measure fuel-savings opportunities, driveshaft RPM speeds and driveline angles. The free app was…May 17, 2013HomeDetroit Diesel’s Virtual Technician wins awardDetroit Diesel Corporation announced Friday that its Virtual Technician onboard diagnostic system received a Silver Award in the Applied Technologies/Smart Systems category at the Edison Awards. Established in 1987 and named after Thomas Alva Edison, the…May 17, 2013HomeBendix recognizes top distributorsBendix Commercial Vehicle Systems recently recognized distributors achieving platinum status, representing the top 10 percent of companies in the comprehensive Bendix independent aftermarket distributor network. The company says it has recognized the outstanding achievements of channel…May 17, 2013New product releasesLarson releases magnetic work lampLarson Electronics has released a compact LED work light designed to provide high-power illumination and versatile mounting with dual LED lamps and three high-strength magnetic mounting pads. Larson says the WAL-M-2X48LED-120 Magnetic Mount LED Work…May 17, 2013HomePhillips adds sales managersPhillips Industries has hired Brett Harlan as Eastern Regional Sales Manager and Ryan Taylor as Central California Territory Sales Manager. They are being added to Phillips’ direct sales team to increase the company’s field representation…May 16, 2013Service and repairMeritor WABCO rolls out TOOLBOX 11.0Meritor WABCO announced Thursday the release of TOOLBOX 11.0, a PC-based diagnostics and troubleshooting software. “This latest diagnostics package, TOOLBOX 11.0, builds on the current features within TOOLBOX that successfully enable technicians and customers to view…May 16, 2013Service and repairT & W Tire joins Michelin truck tire networkMichelin Americas Truck Tires says T & W Tire will become a strategic dealer of Michelin and BFGoodrich products and services as both a Michelin Commercial Service Network (MCSN) and a Michelin Retread Technologies (MRT) franchisee….May 16, 2013Previous PagePage 80 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
