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].ComponentsHorton doubles fan drive reman facilityCiting growing demand for its remanufactured fan drives, Horton, Inc. has doubled the size of its Britton, S.D. remanufacturing building. The addition to Horton’s remanufacturing building has further advanced and streamlined the remanufacturing process and…April 24, 2013HomeAccuride posts Q1 lossAccuride Corp. reported a $15.9 million loss in its first-quarter earnings call Wednesday, but said Class 8 vehicle orders and production show signs of improvement. The quarterly loss is exponentially higher than the $2.9 million…April 24, 2013Growth strategiesRush aftermarket business booming, sets quarterly recordRush Enterprises reported a net income of $13.5 million in its earnings call Wednesday,stoked by an 18 percent boost in the company’s aftermarket solutions division. Aftermarket solutions accounted for approximately 64 percent of the dealership network’s…April 24, 2013New product releasesGoodyear enhances three tire linesThe Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company has enhanced three tire lines to help commercial trucks travel further on a tank of fuel. The G399A LHS Fuel Max, the G572A LHD Fuel Max, and the G392A…April 24, 2013New product releasesImpeltronics creates double barrel LED flashlightImpeltronics is now offering its Night Owl LED Flashlight, which offers 10 different light settings in one device. Providing a wide-range of versatility, the multiple settings provide a double light capability with 1100 lumen output,…April 24, 2013CommentaryMaking use of old parts and down timeInventory management can be tricky. Unless you sell beer and potato chips on Super Bowl Weekend, you never really know how many – or what kind – of anything you’re going to need at any…April 23, 2013New product releasesMack launches mDrive transmission fluidMack Trucks is introducing Bulldog mDRIVE Transmission Fluid SAE 75W-80 for its mDRIVE automated manual transmission. The company says the fully synthetic, heavy-duty transmission lubricant is engineered specifically for the mDRIVE, delivering the lubrication, component protection and fuel…April 23, 2013HomeReyco Granning expands aftermarket distribution networkReyco Granning announces The Universal Group has become its newest authorized aftermarket distributor. With more than 25 yrs. servicing the light-, medium- and heavy-duty truck, trailer and motorhome markets, The Universal Group’s proven track record…April 23, 2013ComponentsWatson & Chalin offers trailer, lift axlesWatson & Chalin has announced the addition of its own trailer axles to the company’s product portfolio. The company’s trailer axles are available in capacities up to 25,000 pounds and N or P spindles, drum…April 23, 2013HomeMackey named VP at Associated EquipmentAssociated Equipment Corporation announces Gary Mackey has been promoted to vice president of global sales and marketing. “Gary has been instrumental in the growth of National Account sales and strategy since joining our team four…April 23, 2013Previous PagePage 88 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
