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JX Peterbilt-Appleton extends hours

JX Peterbilt-Appleton in Wisconsin announced it now is open from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Friday. The dealership offers full maintenance and repairs, parts sales and vehicle rental and leasing through JX PacLease. “The ...

Optronics names Wiland product manager

Lighting manufacturer Optronics International recently hired John Wiland as product manager, filling the position vacated by Jonathan Field, who was promoted to director of purchasing and supply chain management. “John has brought new energy and focus ...

Hutchens announces staff changes

Hutchens Industries announced personnel changes at its facility. Ben Clark has been promoted to director of customer service and will oversee the operations of Hutchens’ customer service department and its representatives. Jerryl Henry has been named regional ...

Eaton chief scientist co-authors book on commercial hybrids

Dr. Haoran Hu, chief scientist at Eaton Corp., has co-authored a book entitled “Advanced Hybrid Powertrains for Commercial Vehicles.” Published by SAE International, the 404-page book details the latest trends and technologies in the hybrid ...

Bendix offers tips for CVSA Brake Safety Week

Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems announced its support of the annual Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance Brake Safety Week, which this year takes place Sept. 9-15. Aimed at reducing the number of highway crashes caused by improperly ...

Commercial Vehicle Outlook Conference – Registration is Open

Chart the future of critical issues — fuel economy, safety technology, infrastructure funding, and much more at this year's Commercial Vehicle Outlook conference held August 21-22 at the Dallas Convention Center. Registration is open and your early bird special of $245 includes all sessions, meals and networking opportunities.  The early bird ends July 15th.  

Phillips’ Mexico facility receives DTNA Masters of Quality Award

Phillips Industries announced that its Manufactura Zapaliname facility located in Saltillo, Coahuila, Mexico, has been selected to receive Daimler Trucks North America’s Masters of Quality Award for 2011. In operation since 2007, Saltillo now joins ...

TMD Friction touts T7400 brake pad for public transport buses

TMD Friction announced its T7400 brake pad for disc brakes developed specifically for European public transport buses. TMD Friction supplies the major European bus manufacturers, including Mercedes and Scania, with brake friction products for commercial ...

Bendix delivers 200,000th full-stability safety system

Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems announced that sales of the Bendix ESP Electronic Stability Program full-stability system have surpassed 200,000 units, reflecting continued growing support for full-stability technology in the commercial vehicle market. Bendix introduced its Bendix ...

Fras-le launches air disc brake pad program

Fras-le North America Inc., a friction material manufacturer, announced the launch of its air disc brake pad program for the North American aftermarket, an expansion of the company’s Work Truck and Fleet Disc Brake ...

Horton names Getter VP/manufacturing

Horton Inc. – a provider of fan drives, fans and suspension products – has hired John Getter as vice president of manufacturing. Getter, who has nearly 30 years of experience in manufacturing, engineering and procurement, ...
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