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].Service and repairProctor to head ATS service departmentTommy Proctor has been named American Truck Showrooms’ Director of Service at the company’s new Class 8 truck dealership in Newnan, Ga. Proctor most recently served as Service Manager at the company’s Gulfport, Miss. dealership. Prior to that…April 3, 2013ComponentsAllstate Peterbilt opens new parts facilityAllstate Peterbilt has opened a parts only facility in Grand Forks. The location is the newest of three recent store additions in North Dakota by Allstate Peterbilt Group. The Grand Forks location boasts an inventory of…April 2, 2013Service and repairBoss Truck Shop joins Michelin NetworkBoss Truck Shops, Inc. will begin offering services to trucks as a member of the Michelin Commercial Service Network, and will also carry select Michelin Retread Technologies retread products. Boss Truck Shops will further supply…April 2, 2013ComponentsWABCO wins Daimler supplier awardWABCO Holdings Inc. Tuesday announced the company has been granted Daimler’s Supplier Award in recognition of WABCO’s outstanding performance during 2012. Headquartered in Germany, Daimler Trucks is the world’s largest manufacturer of trucks above 6 metric…April 2, 2013MaintenanceHDMA forming new councilThe Heavy Duty Manufacturers Association (HDMA) has formed a new council, the Heavy Duty Manufacturers Representatives Council (HDMRC). The council will be charged with providing a discussion and networking forum for senior executives of North America’s top…April 2, 2013HomeMeritor revises earnings call timeMeritor, Inc. Tuesday announced a revised start time of 11 a.m. (EST) Tuesday, April 30 for its conference call and webcast to discuss the company’s second-quarter results for fiscal year 2013. The conference call was originally scheduled for…April 2, 2013Service and repairNew product from Forward LiftForward Lift is expanding its heavy-duty product offering to include its first battery-operated mobile column lifts. The new FCH family of mobile column lifts offers 18,000 lbs. of capacity per column in a portable package…April 1, 2013Service and repairAdvantage PressurePro updates sensor technologyAdvantage PressurePro continues to advance TPMS technology and offerings with its latest reveal of their updated Sensor seals. “In the continuous search to improve our products, PressurePro is pleased to announce the development of our…April 1, 2013ComponentsFras-le has new E-catalog for disc brake padsIn a partnership with Illumaware LLC, Fras-le North America has launched a new electronic catalog for its line of hydraulic and air disc brake pads. The site, powered by MyCarParts – Illumaware’s online software tool – houses data…April 1, 2013New product releasesWIX introduces new synthetic filterWIX Filters has introduced a new XP line of high premium oil filters scientifically designed to maximize the performance of synthetic motor oils. “Heavy loads, towing, high-idling city driving and severe driving conditions are no…April 1, 2013Previous PagePage 96 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
