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 releasesOliver Rubber adds retreadOliver Rubber has launched Regional A/P, an all position precure retread for regional, spread axle and on/off road applications, designed for single axle, tandem axle, tanker, spread/multi-axle and conventional applications. “The Regional A/P builds on…May 16, 2013HomeSnap-on acquires Challenger LiftsSnap-on Inc. announced Thursday it has acquired Challenger Lifts Inc. in an approximately $38 million cash deal. “The Challenger vehicle lift product line complements and increases Snap-on’s existing undercar equipment offering, broadening our established capabilities…May 15, 2013ComponentsMagnum adds HD gaskets to lineModern Silicone Technologies Inc. has added 99 heavy-duty gaskets and seals for common Class 3 to Class 8 diesel truck engines. Magnum Heavy Duty Gaskets coverage includes Ram Cummins, Ford PowerStroke, GM Duramax, Navistar DT466,…May 15, 2013Sales coaching/trainingTech program to train on donated unitThe Door County Highway Department recently donated a Peterbilt Model 378 semi-tractor to Northeast Wisconsin Technical College that the school says will advance diesel training in Northeastern Wisconsin, the Green Bay Press Gazette reported. The truck will…May 15, 2013HomeTramec acquires Sloan Transportation ProductsTramec, LLC has acquired Sloan Transportation Products, the company announced Thursday. The new legal entity, Tramec Sloan, LLC, will be fully integrated into Tramec. Sloan Transportation Products is an ISO certified company serving the heavy-duty…May 15, 2013HomeCMA adds new regional fleet managersDouble Coin Tires and CMA have added John Ramaika and Tom Rozuk as Double Coin’s newest regional fleet managers. “We’re pleased to have these two high caliber people with their track records of success joining…May 14, 2013HomeLuber-finer awards scholarshipFRAM Filtration and its Luber-finer brand of heavy duty filters awarded a $1,000 National FFA Collegiate Scholarship Program award to Amber Scarbrough, a resident of Fairfield, Ill., and a 2012 graduate of Fairfield High School. Scarbrough…May 14, 2013Sales coaching/trainingCummins launches new diesel tech programCummins Power South (CPS) recently launched a new comprehensive diesel engine training program. The three-month graduate program, dubbed CPSUniversity (CPSU), is designed to provide rigorous in-depth training on Cummins Heavy-Duty and Mid-Range engine products and…May 14, 2013ComponentsDanfoss introduces new electronic pressure switchDanfoss, a manufacturer of high efficiency electronic and mechanical components for air-conditioning, heating, refrigeration and motion systems, recently introduced a new electronic pressure switch designed to meet the specific demands of hydraulic applications. The MEP…May 14, 2013HomeShell Rotella holding road show in CanadaThe Canadian tour of the Shell Rotella Road Show will be held in May and June. Accroding to Shell, the tour kicks off this week (May 15-16) at Peace Region Petroleum Show in Grande Prairie,…May 13, 2013Previous PagePage 81 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
