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].ComponentsKit Masters to give away HarleyKit Masters is conducting a summer-long promotion which concludes with a random drawing for a customized 2013 Harley-Davidson Fatboy motorcycle. This GoldTop inspired motorcycle will feature a gold flame paint job, two-to-one exhaust, one-of-a-kind footboards,…April 10, 2013HomePressurePro celebrates 22 yearsAdvantage PressurePro recently celebrated its 22nd year in business. Incorporated in 1991, PressurePro continues to lead the market in advanced TPMS solutions and takes pride in their longstanding commitment to pioneering new TPMS technology. “We…April 10, 2013HomeInter-Continental Gear & Brake opens location in IndianaInter-Continental Gear & Brake (ICGB) has opened a new location in Plainfield, Ind. The Indianapolis-area facility marks the third U.S. location for ICGB, a supplier for aftermarket gear and brake components. The company has two additional…April 10, 2013HomeErlbacher joins PalfingerCody Erlbacher has accepted the position of technical support representative for Omaha Standard Palfinger. Erlbacher will be responsible for customer support and assistance, troubleshooting, warranty issues and parts ordering, the company says. “Cody’s attention to…April 10, 2013New product releasesLarson Electronics releases LED flood lightLarson Electronics has announces the release of a LED work flood light that provides a versatile and powerful source of illumination that can be mounted to any metallic surface that will accept a magnet. The…April 10, 2013New product releasesBee Line partners with Corghi USABee Line announces a new partnership with Corghi USA Inc., an international leader in wheel service equipment, to provide a new tire changer and wheel balancer. The HD700 Tire Changer and ET66 Wheel Balancer are…April 9, 2013HomeBergstrom Inc. achieves ISO 14001 certificationBergstrom Inc. has achieved certification to ISO 14001:2004 through its environmental management system (EMS) at its Rockford, Ill. facility. Bergstrom says ISO 14001 is a voluntary international standard of the International Standard Organization (ISO) that…April 9, 2013HomeNominations open for 2013 DOTYOver the past 11 years, Truck Parts & Service has been proud to recognize the best of the independent aftermarket with its Distributor of the Year Award. Announced annually in January at Heavy Duty Aftermarket…April 9, 2013HomeNavistar execs named in lawsuitNavistar’s former Chief Executive Dan Ustian and the company’s chief financial officer, Andrew Cederoth, have been named in a class action lawsuit against the company according to a filing with United States District Court for the Northern District…April 9, 2013HomeMEMA: Manufacturing is the nation’s largest employment segmentA new economic impact study shows that the motor vehicle parts manufacturers industry – made up of the original equipment, aftermarket, heavy duty and remanufacturing sectors – provides jobs to more than 734,000 American workers and is…April 8, 2013Previous PagePage 93 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
