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].HomeLincoln Electric announces staff changesLincoln Electric Holdings, Inc. announces Michael S. Mintun has been named vice president, sales and Marketing – North America, and Phil Bouchard has been named to the position of U.S. sales manager. In his new…May 13, 2013Sales coaching/trainingStertil-Koni announces product, initiatives at distributor meetingStertil-Koni announced three major initiatives at its 17th Annual Distributor Meeting in Washington, DC and at the company’s U.S. headquarters in Stevensville, Md. May 4-8. More than 80 company employees and representatives from Stertil-Koni’s exclusive distributor…May 13, 2013CommentaryDarwin-proofing your businessIf you want to see what an archaic business model that relies primarily on one market segment can do to your business, pick up a newspaper. For years, newspapers have built their business on solid…May 13, 2013New product releasesFreudenberg-NOK creates improved seal productFreudenberg-NOK Sealing Technologies Simrit has developed a new friction optimized seal that fits in existing standard sealing grooves. Designed to provide more consistent performance, the combined elastomer/polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) system offers low break-away force, improved durability…May 10, 2013Sales coaching/trainingSafety first: Tips for conducting a brake inspectionYou’re driving on the interstate in a major city. There’s some open road in front of you, and a Class 8 unit creeping up in your rearview mirror. Both of you are moving at safe…May 10, 2013Service and repairDAVCO Technology debuts new fuel tank productsDAVCO Technology, LLC announces the release of its Shop Pro FXP and Shop Pro ST. The Shop Pro FXP and Shop Pro ST are designed to prime heavy-duty engines, transfer fuel from fuel tanks and…May 10, 2013HomeSACHS Clutches moving manufacturing to GeorgiaSACHS Clutches announced Wednesday plans to move manufacturing stateside to a facility in Gainesville, Ga. The company, which manufactures the ZF brand, cites an increase in the popularity of automated manual transmissions in North America…May 9, 2013Service and repairOBD adapter cable now available for Volvo trucksNEXIQ Technologies says it has developed a new OBD II adapter cable (Part No. 442023) that interfaces with 2013 Volvo Trucks with Volvo engines. The company says technicians can now use either the NEXIQ USB-Link…May 8, 2013New product releasesLong ratchet from Snap-onHard-to-reach areas on a vehicle just got a lot easier to reach with the introduction of the new Snap-on Extra Long 3/8 in. ratchet (FLL80), the company says. “With seven extra inches, the FLL80 provides…May 8, 2013Sales coaching/trainingMeritor’s Ferro to speak at Heavy Duty Leadership conferencePedro Ferro, president of Meritor’s Aftermarket & Trailer Group, will serve as the opening keynote speaker at the University of the Aftermarket’s Heavy Duty Leadership education conference on July 21 at Northwood University’s campus in…May 8, 2013Previous PagePage 82 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
