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 repairNavistar dealers pump millions into service expansionNavistarâs International truck dealer network has invested nearly $60 million in the past year to renovate or add more than 250 additional service bays, the company says. We know that one of the most important reasonsâŚMarch 26, 2013Service and repairVolvo adding air disc brakes to VN modelsNew Volvo air disc brakes will make their debut on VN models later this year. The company says Volvoâs new air disc brakes reduce stopping distances from 355 to 250 feet, adding the brakes alsoâŚMarch 26, 2013ComponentsHendrickson launches âshocklessâ suspensionHendrickson has announced its Ultimaax suspension, âthe next generation rubber suspensionâ for the severe service market, said Doug Sanford, vice president and general manager for the truck market. With a new flat bottom design forâŚMarch 26, 2013ComponentsCVSN to honor Midwest Wheelâs Minor at fall SummitJohn Minor, COO of Midwest Wheel Companies, will be honored this September as the CVSN 2013 Presidentâs Award Recipient. The recognition is a continuation of what has already been an exciting year for Midwest WheelâŚ.March 26, 2013HomeTire makers recognized for safetyFour tire manufacturers were recognized for improvements in worker health and safety at the Rubber Manufacturers Associationâs (RMA) annual meeting recently. RMAâs Safety and Health Improvement Program (SHIP) recognizes member companies that achieve significant enhancementsâŚMarch 26, 2013Service and repairKenworth upgrades factory fill oilKenworth has announced it has selected the fuel economy-focused Chevronâs Delo(R) 400 XLE Synblend SAE 10W-30 as standard factory fill for new Kenworth Class 8 diesel trucks. Kenworthâs Class 8 truck assembly plants in Chillicothe,âŚMarch 25, 2013HomeVolvo rolls out new truck, I-Shift standardVolvo Trucks unveiled its new entry to the heavy-haul tractor market at the Mid-America Trucking Show last week, with the Volvo VNX, a high-performance model designed for extreme gross weight applications. The truckâs integrated powertrainâŚMarch 25, 2013HomeMeritorâs Stevenson joins BridgestoneBridgestone Americas Tire Operations has named Matthew Stevenson vice president of marketing for its commercial tire division, effective March 1, 2013. Stevenson comes to Bridgestone from Meritor, and also spent 10 years at DTNA. âMatthewâŚMarch 25, 2013New product releasesBridgestone Commercial Solutions kicks off new Firestone campaignBridgestone Commercial Solutions has launched its new Firestone campaign, âThose With Drive, Drive a Firestone.â The new campaign coincides with a major launch of new tires featuring technological advancements that specifically address the needs ofâŚMarch 25, 2013HomeDetroit Diesel marks 75th AnniversaryOriginally founded as the General Motors Diesel Division, Detroit Diesel Corporation pushed its first engine off the assembly line in March 1938. Now, 75 years later, the company has produced more than 1 million engines, loggedâŚMarch 25, 2013Previous PagePage 99 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 monthâs historic strengthCommentaryHereâs what Iâm hearing about the marketSupplier UpdatesWebb, Dana agree to long-term partnershipGrowth strategiesU.S. fleet added carriers, reduced equipment in Q3
