August 1, 2011
Editorial
Hopping on the regulatory bandwagon
Aug 1, 2011 12:00 PM, by Bruce Sauer
THE new federal regulations that set standards for fuel economy and greenhouse gas emissions on medium and heavy trucks must be one phenomenal piece of...
Industry Newsdesk
Class 8 Demand Still Constrained by Industry's Ability to Build
Jul 13, 2011 1:52 PM
ACT Research chief economist Sam Kahan said the industry’s ability to build appears to be the “overarching factor impacting 2011 Class 8 volumes...
American LaFrance Forms Commercial Truck Division
Aug 5, 2011 11:08 AM
American LaFrance has created the Commercial Truck Division, with a goal of continuing the growth of the Condor low-cabover product line in existing and emerging markets, while developing new products through sales initiatives. ...
Demand for Class 8 Vehicles Remains Strong
Jun 15, 2011 4:39 PM
Despite recent easing in freight growth and softening in the U.S. economy’s recovery, demand for commercial vehicles continues to be strong. Widespread strength was apparent across all segments of the commercial vehicle market, according to the most recent data reported by ACT Research Co...
Utility’s Arkansas Dealership Adds New Repair, Paint Facility
Jul 21, 2011 2:35 PM
Utility Trailer Manufacturing Company announced that Utility Trailer Sales of N.W. Arkansas has recently expanded its current dealership by adding a new 36,000-square-foot repair and paint facility...
Contour Marking Regulation Takes Effect In Europe
Jul 8, 2011 3:34 PM
Effective Sunday, as dictated by European Directive 2007/35/EC, all new registrations of European commercial vehicles weighing more than 7.5 tonnes, more than 6.00 metres long and more than 2.10 metres wide must be provided with contour marking ...
Used truck sales down as inventory dries up
Jun 29, 2011 12:39 PM
Challenged by a lack of available inventory, sales volumes of used trucks fell in all sales channels during May, according to ACT Research Co...
Powerbrace Corporation Achieves ISO Certification
Jul 12, 2011 12:39 PM
Powerbrace Corporation, a manufacturer and distributor of truck trailer components, including lockrods, hinges, cams and keepers, has achieved its ISO 9001:2008 certificate of registration...
Class 8 Order Backlog Eases in June
Jul 20, 2011 2:34 PM
After increasing for nine consecutive months, North American Class 8 backlog slid less than 1% during June, according to ACT Research Co. (ACT)....
LVD Company, Pullmax enter agreement for their merger
Aug 1, 2011 12:00 PM
LVD Company nv, Gullegem, Belgium; and Pullmax AB, Gteborg, Sweden, have entered into an agreement providing for the merger of the companies to combine...
Hendrickson, AxleTech receive contracts to equip vehicles with suspension systems
Aug 1, 2011 12:00 PM
Hendrickson, a Boler Company; and AxleTech International, a General Dynamics company, were awarded two contracts from Navistar Defense LLC to equip 250...
TriMark Corp looks back on four decades
Aug 1, 2011 12:00 PM
TriMark Corporation, a designer and manufacturer of hardware products for the recreational vehicle, agricultural, truck, construction, and industrial...
Fleet Brake Acquires McCoy Parts & Service
Feb 22, 2011 9:08 AM
Fleet Brake acquired McCoy Parts & Service from the McCoy Corporation, with the company operating as Peerless Parts & Service...
Karmak Celebrates 30th Anniversary
Jul 20, 2011 2:35 PM
Throughout 2011, Karmak, Inc. will celebrate its 30th anniversary of providing technology business solutions to the heavy-duty truck industry. ...
Can Class 8 Trucks Maintain Quality in Face of EPA-Compliant Engines?
Jun 30, 2011 3:02 PM
Overall quality of Class 8 trucks has improved substantially in 2011 over 2010, but whether these quality gains can be sustained in the face of greater production and new emissions regulations remains in question, according to the J.D. Power and Associates 2011 U.S. Heavy-Duty Truck Customer Satisfaction Study released today....
Polar Tank Honored for Food-Grade Pneumatic Bulk Trailer Design
Jul 25, 2011 2:48 PM
Polar Tank, the tank-trailer manufacturing business of Polar Corporation, has received a supplier appreciation award from ConAgra Mills for its role in the company’s innovative new production and distribution process designed to ensure the safety and integrity of ready-to-eat flour....
Navistar Opens Product Support Center In Woodridge, Illinois
Jul 22, 2011 2:57 PM
Navistar, Inc. has unveiled a new 70,000-square-foot product support center in Woodridge, Illinois, that includes a large office area, three classrooms, a photo and video studio, a computer lab, a tool development and fabrication shop and 50,000 square feet of hands-on training space for dealer and fleet technicians...
Product Profiles
Buyers Products provides van partition
Aug 1, 2011 12:00 PM
Buyers Products offers a universal-fit van partition. The 16-gauge white powdercoated steel partition (part # 5412000) separates the driver's compartment...
Timpte Selects Meritor Tire Inflation System (MTIS) For Preferred Status
Jan 7, 2011 2:37 PM
The Meritor Tire Inflation System (MTIS) by Pressure Systems International (PSI) has been selected as Timpte Inc.’s preferred automatic tire-inflation system...
Elite Brake Co adds DiamondCote to shoes
Aug 1, 2011 12:00 PM
Elite Brake Company is providing DiamondCote on all of its remanufactured brake shoes to eliminate the problems associated with rust-jacking. DiamondCote...
Brochure covers Kenworth T470 model
Aug 1, 2011 12:00 PM
Kenworth offers a new brochure on its T470 model, which provides heavy-duty performance and durability in more demanding medium-duty vocational and municipal...
Western Products redesigns website
Aug 1, 2011 12:00 PM
Western Products, a commercial snowplow manufacturer, launched a new website, www.WesternPlows.com, that provides snow and ice control professionals access...
The Road Ahead
CALENDAR
Aug 1, 2011 12:00 PM
September 8-10, 2011 North American Trailer Dealers Association (NATDA) trade show and convention, Dallas Convention Center, Dallas TX 727-360-0304http://natdatradeshow.com...
People and Positions
Trailer, truck, & body OEMs
Aug 1, 2011 12:00 PM
Heil Trailer International announced that Brian Climer has accepted the position of director-global customer service. Working out of the Global Support...
Component manufacturers
Aug 1, 2011 12:00 PM
Meritor Inc has appointed Curt Wormington director of sales for its North American Trailer Products business. He succeeds Walt Sherbourne, who has rejoined...
Dealers/distributors
Aug 1, 2011 12:00 PM
New Life Transport Parts Center has appointed Pete Ristau intermodal regional sales manager. He joins New Life after many years of working in the intermodal...
Articles
Correction
Aug 1, 2011 12:00 PM
The June 2011 issue of Trailer/Body Builders contained a story on Page 40 headlined TTMA honors safe manufacturers. Trans-Tech Industries, the winner...
Kentucky Trailer Services, Mickey Truck Bodies share a building and a desire to remanufacture their respective truck bodies and trailers
Aug 1, 2011 12:00 PM, BY BRUCE SAUER
ANYTHING worth doing right once is worth doing over. From the perspective of Kentucky Trailer in Louisville, Kentucky, and Mickey Truck Bodies of High...
Morgan Olson finds a large market desiring to transform their old vehicles into nearly new products for 65% of new price
Aug 1, 2011 12:00 PM, BY RICK WEBER
FOR fleets with walk-in vans that are high on mileage, Morgan Olson has an answer. Al Freve, Morgan Olson's service center sales manager, says the time...
STS Trailer & Truck Equipment finds a huge market in Pennsylvania one that will get bigger when natural gas wells are opened in NY
Aug 1, 2011 12:00 PM, BY RICK WEBER
LIFE as they know it in central New York is about to change dramatically. Gov Mario Cuomo is expected later this year to lift the state's moratorium on...
Companies don't necessarily have to use Six Sigma or lean, but they need an effective quality-control process
Aug 1, 2011 12:00 PM, BY RICK WEBER
THERE is lean manufacturing. There is Six Sigma. It shouldn't come as a surprise that in recent years, some companies have even combined the two ideas...
Aspen Equipment Company finds wellness niche, honored for third straight year
Aug 1, 2011 12:00 PM, BY RICK WEBER
ASPEN Equipment Company has gained a bit of cachet by having a president, Steve Sill, who just happens to be the current National Truck Equipment Association...
Manufacturers get the lowdown on pre-clearance process for Canada, type certification approval for EU
Aug 1, 2011 12:00 PM, BY RICK WEBER
IN our global economy, many trailer manufacturers are finding favorable markets in Canada and Europe. But the protocol and regulations can constitute...
Westmor Industries flourishes as a manufacturer, service provider
Aug 1, 2011 12:00 PM, BY CHARLES E WILSON
WORK is progressing nicely on the fourth major expansion in five years at Westmor Industries Inc in Morris, Minnesota. The latest project should be operational...
Trilliant Cube work lamp combines bigger performance, smaller format
Aug 1, 2011 12:00 PM
Grote Industries announced the introduction of its new 4-inch-by-4-inch Trilliant Cube LED WhiteLight work lamp. The lamp technology has been condensed...
Phillips connectors offer visual assurance
Aug 1, 2011 12:00 PM
Phillips Industries has applied both its Clear-Vu and Sta-Dry technologies to new Window Crimp & Seal connectors providing optimal visual assurance that...
Waytek has three-position ignition switch
Aug 1, 2011 12:00 PM
Waytek Inc announces the availability of a new extra-heavy-duty, three-position ignition switch. This new ignition switch is made of durable plated steel...
Peterson bolsters interior, dome lights
Aug 1, 2011 12:00 PM
Several new models of white LED interior and dome lights are the latest additions to Peterson's safety lighting line. Model 361 Clear 4" round LED interior...
Battery Status Indicator new from Phillips
Aug 1, 2011 12:00 PM
One quick look ensures truck fleets their batteries have all the power they need with the new Battery Status Indicator (part number 60-9000) from Phillips...
TRP produces new line of truck alternators
Aug 1, 2011 12:00 PM
TRP Aftermarket Parts has introduced a line of alternators for all makes of medium- to heavy-duty trucks. Designed to meet or exceed OEM specifications,...
