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].Sales coaching/trainingHendrickson holding 3-day suspension trainingHendrickson has scheduled its next round of suspension training for the heavy-duty technicians with the eleventh session of the Hendrickson Vehicle Suspension Institute (HVSI). Hundreds of technicians from the United States and Canada from independent…April 8, 2013HomeMeritor’s McClure to present Reman awardMeritor president and CEO Chip McClure will deliver the keynote address and present the 2013 ReMaTecNews “Remanufacturer of the Year” award presentation at ReMaTec2013, June 16 – 18, in Amsterdam. McClure will speak on the state…April 8, 2013HomeClass action suit targets NavistarNavistar abandoned its EGR-only approach to meeting federal emissions standards last summer but the more than half a billion dollar heartache will simply not go away. Three separate class action lawsuits target Navistar and select…April 8, 2013New product releasesBee Line partners with lift manufacturerBee Line Company has partnered with PKS Equipment & Engineering Inc., an Automotive Lift Institute (ALI) certified lift manufacturer and leader in lift innovation to bring more elevated options to its customer base. Bee Line…April 7, 2013Sales coaching/trainingBabine service techs earn top Volvo honorsService technicians from Babine Truck & Equipment of Prince George, Canada earned first place at the 2012-2013 Volvo Trucks North American Volvo International Service Training Award (VISTA) World Championship semifinals, claiming a spot among the best…April 5, 2013New product releasesBee Line releases catalogBee Line has introduced a brand new, full-color, comprehensive catalog that showcases wheel alignment equipment, elevated solutions for alignment shops and axle and frame correction equipment for heavy-duty trucks and trailers. In the new catalog,…April 5, 2013New product releasesLarson Electronics releases LED work lightLarson Electronics has released 5 ft. long LED drop light designed for operation in demanding conditions. Featuring heavy-duty construction and a high-output LED tube assembly measuring 5 feet long, Larson says the FTL-5-LED-50-HD produces more…April 5, 2013New product releasesGraco releases heavy-duty hose reelsGraco Inc. has introduced a new line of hose reels to meet the servicing needs of heavy-duty vehicles. The new XD 40 and XD 50 hose reels incorporate a patent-pending exclusive swivel design that reduces…April 5, 2013HomeOmnitek names Lilley sales managerOmnitek Engineering Corporation has appointed industry veteran Gordon Lilley as sales manager, a newly created position. “The appointment of a sales manager is an important strategic addition to our organization and addresses the significant pent-up…April 5, 2013Sales coaching/trainingTARA announces annual meeting programThe Truck Frame and Axle Repair Association (TARA) will hold its annual meeting May 2-4, 2013 at Disney World in Orlando, Fla. Tara says sessions at the meeting will include: • CSA –What Do You…April 5, 2013Previous PagePage 94 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
