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 releases18-volt LED work lightSnap-on has released a new rechargeable 18-volt LED (CTLED7850) work light. The company says the light is the perfect addition to any tool box or mobile tool storage unit. It can run for 12 hours,…April 18, 2013ComponentsHDA Truck Pride adds Southwest locationHDA Truck Pride has added Double M Sales, located in Farmington, N.M. to its national network of distributors. Double M Sales has been a specialist servicing the off-road and industrial equipment in the oil and…April 18, 2013HomeConMet earns Daimler awardConsolidated Metco (ConMet) has received the Daimler Supplier Award for 2012. ConMet was honored for its performance in interior plastic components, which include instrument panels, interior storage systems and door panels. This is the second time…April 18, 2013Service and repairSTEMCO releases two new 7 year wheel end warrantiesSTEMCO has released two new seven year wheel end offerings – Tire Inflation and/or Light Weight Performance, providing a seven year limited parts and labor warranty by adding select components to a five year Platinum Performance…April 17, 2013New product releasesGates releases new hose clamp kitGates Corporation has released its new PolarSeal II Clamp Assortment System. The kit contains hand-held tools to create A/C barrier hose assemblies directly on vehicles without the need for traditional crimping methods, also eliminating the…April 17, 2013HomeYRC, machinists union nearing dealYRC Worldwide said Wednesday that it has reached a tentative agreement with the leadership of the International Association of Machinists (IAM) on a new contract. The agreement now goes to IAM-represented employees for a ratification…April 17, 2013ComponentsFindItParts.com launching ‘find it now, pay later’ optionFinditParts.com, an e-commerce website for the truck parts aftermarket, is launching Business Line of Credit, providing a flexible payment option for customers on its 3 million part selection from more than 1,200 manufactures. David Seewak, President and…April 17, 2013HomeThe Marx Group adds two in MichiganTom Marx, president and CEO of The Marx Group, has announced the hiring of two new team members in the Detroit area: Steffanie Savine and Yoni Kellman. Savine joins The Marx Group as the company’s…April 17, 2013HomeDoubleCoin, CMA to build new distribution centerDouble Coin Tires and CMA announce the groundbreaking of the company’s newest distribution center will take place next week. The ceremony, set for on April 25, will mark the beginning of construction for the company’s new…April 17, 2013HomeNavistar 13-liter engine gets okay from EPANavistar’s 13-liter engine got its long-awaited green light from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) this week. The government agency gave its stamp of approval to the MaxxForce 13 with SCR, and Navistar says it expects to deliver the…April 17, 2013Previous PagePage 90 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
