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 releasesColumbus McKinnon debuts new hoistColumbus McKinnon Corporation has introduced the CM Series 653 ratchet lever hoist with a new shorter handle design. As part of its commitment to bring best-in-class products to market, Columbus McKinnon says it is continuously…April 30, 2013ComponentsMeritor reports Q2 sales declineA $240 million decline in its Commercial Truck & Industrial sales dragged Meritor’s second quarter sales down 22 percent over all. “Our improved performance this quarter was in line with our expectations,” said Chairman, CEO and…April 30, 2013ComponentsDorman HD Solutions releases 2013 New Product GuideDorman Products, Inc. has announced the publication of its 2013 HD Solutions New Product Guide. The release marks the company’s first such product publication for the heavy-duty marketplace. The new guide reflects Dorman’s growing line…April 29, 2013HomeHDA Truck Pride adds Blaine BrothersHDA Truck Pride added Blaine Brothers to its membership fold. Headquartered in Blaine, Minn., Blaine Brothers operates three parts and service facilities covering the Greater Twin Cities area, Clearwater and Duluth, Minn., as well as five service…April 29, 2013Growth strategiesPalmer joins Stertil-KoniStertil-Koni has hired Rick Palmer as National Account Manager. “Rick brings a proven track record of successful client development and sales at the national account level to our rapidly growing company. He is dedicated to…April 29, 2013HomeYokohama picks Mississippi site to make truck tiresYokohama Rubber Co. Ltd. (YRC) has picked West Point, Miss. as the site for a proposed $300 million truck and bus tire plant the company plans to build over the next two years. The plan got…April 29, 2013New product releasesDetroit announces new automated manual transmissionDaimler Trucks announced plans Monday at its Mercedes-Benz transmission assembly plant in Gaggenau, Germany to roll its Detroit DT12 automated-manual transmission out to the North American market. Production has already begun at the plant in…April 29, 2013New product releasesFram participating at UPTIME ConferenceFRAM Filtration announces its Luber-finer brand of heavy-duty filters is participating at the Volvo/Mack UPTIME 2013 Conference this week in New Orleans, La., and the HDA Truck Pride annual membership meeting next week (May 1-5)…April 26, 2013Sales coaching/trainingSpots still available for upcoming Aftermarket 101 programOne of the challenges every aftermarket company faces is how to teach new employees the aftermarket industry. The University of the Aftermarket’s “Aftermarket 101” program addresses this need as it defines and demystifies the industry…April 26, 2013ComponentsHydraulic reservoir components releasedBuyers Products introduces two new hydraulic reservoirs in its line of hydraulic truck equipment. Buyers Products says its aluminum hydraulic reservoir with a tank-mounted, return-line filter is constructed of 0.125-in. thick smooth aluminum with welded…April 26, 2013Previous PagePage 86 of 148Next PageTop StoriesOutlook and BenchmarkingFTR sees further slowing in economy entering 2026Idling, if not sinking, economy will keep pressure on heavy equipment purchasing, FTR says.Class 7-8October truck orders fall despite month’s historic strengthCommentaryHere’s what I’m hearing about the marketSupplier UpdatesWebb, Dana agree to long-term partnershipGrowth strategiesU.S. fleet added carriers, reduced equipment in Q3
