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Old World sells chemical business to Thailand company

Old World Industries has concluded the sale of its chemical business, including the ethylene oxide/ethylene glycol manufacturing facility in Clear Lake, Texas, to Indorama Ventures PCL of Bangkok, Thailand. The deal was first announced publically in February. The Consumer Products Division of Old World Industries will continue to operate as a privately held corporation out […]

April 5, 2012

Buy a Snap-on socket set, get two free ratchets

Snap-on has a special offer to receive two free Snap-on ratchets with the purchase a 12-piece Torx Bit Socket Set (212EFTXY). “This is a great opportunity to get the high-quality tools you need at an unbelievable value,” says Gerry Beronja, director of customer marketing for Snap-on. “From the finest materials to superior ergonomics, every hand […]

April 5, 2012

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Jacobs appoints Howell director, new technology

Jacobs Vehicle Systems, a supplier of commercial vehicle heavy-duty diesel engine retarding and valve actuation systems, announced the appointment of Thomas Howell as director of new technology, where he will play a key role in leading Jacobs’ efforts in developing new technologies that will serve the global market. Howell brings a wide range of technical […]

April 5, 2012

Preliminary Class 8 orders for March 11% below February, FTR says

FTR Associates on Wednesday, April 4, released preliminary data showing March Class 8 truck total net orders were 11 percent below February at 19,682 units for all major North American OEMs. March orders were 32 percent below the same month of 2011 and reflect the third consecutive month-over-month decline in Class 8 orders. The first […]

April 4, 2012

Oregon ports of entry to switch to phone-based services

The Motor Carrier Transportation Division is closing its registration offices at three ports of entry into Oregon this year and is replacing over-the-counter services with phone services for registration and overdimension permit services. The registration office at Farewell Bend near the Idaho border will switch to phone services by June 1. The offices at Ashland […]

April 4, 2012

Strutz named president of Quality Carriers

Quality Distribution Inc. announced that it has named Randall Strutz as president of its wholly-owned subsidiary Quality Carriers Inc., the primary operating unit within the company’s chemical logistics business. “Randy has done an outstanding job since joining Quality in 2010 as senior vice president of sales by bringing a disciplined focus to customer service,” says […]

April 4, 2012

Isuzu Commercial Truck enhances Gold Star preowned coverage

Isuzu Commercial Truck of America announced enhancements to its Isuzu Gold Star coverage preowned truck program. In addition to existing 3-month/10,000-mile, 6-month/20,000-mile and 12-month/30,000-mile coverage for major powertrain components, Isuzu dealers now will be able to offer powertrain component coverage for 24 months/50,000 miles – whichever comes first – on qualified vehicles. Isuzu also announced […]

April 4, 2012

Great Dane Trailers expanding corporate offices

Expanding on the existing corporate office in Savannah, Ga., Great Dane on Wednesday, April 4, officially broke ground on the site of a new research and development campus that will serve as a hub for the company’s engineering and design initiatives and as an educational experience for both customers and employees. “”Over the past 30 […]

April 4, 2012

Polar opens N.D. location in heart of Bakken Shale oilfields

Polar Service Centers has opened a location in Killdeer, N.D., in the heart of the Bakken Shale oilfields and one of the fastest-growing oil-producing areas in the country. The new facility is on State Highway 22 one mile north of Killdeer and 35 miles north of Dickinson, N.D., and Interstate 94. Open from 7 a.m. […]

April 4, 2012

Composite floor provider cites forest sustainability study

Havco Wood Products, a provider of composite floors for the trucking industry, announced the results of a recent study by Appalachian Hardwood Manufacturers on the growth and sustainability of the Appalachian hardwood forest. According to the study, Appalachian hardwood growth-to-removal ratio is 2.45 to 1 in 2012, which represents a 5 percent increase over the […]

April 4, 2012

PHH Arval Driver Response Team honored for customer support

PHH Arval’s Driver Response Team recently was presented with its third outstanding customer support award from the Fraser Group, a management consulting firm that helps organizations improve performance. The Fraser Group presented PHH Arval’s Driver Response Team with its “Outstanding Customer Support Performance Award for 2011. “Winning our third customer service award from The Fraser […]

April 4, 2012

Eaton earns Healthy Worksite Award

The Ohio Department of Health presented Eaton Corp. with the 2011 Healthy Ohio-Healthy Worksite Silver award at the fourth-annual Health Action Council Kick-Off Conference held in Dublin, Ohio, where the ODH recognized 34 Ohio businesses for their healthy worksite practices. “By promoting worksite wellness and fitness in our facilities, we hope to in turn promote […]

April 4, 2012

Parker’s Racor Division offers engine air cleaner

Parker Hannifin’s Racor Division designed its Eco-III-XL Series heavy-duty engine air intake filters to meet the demanding requirements of trucks, buses and equipment for agricultural, construction, turf care, forestry and mining applications. The air cleaner features a decreased pressure drop at higher airflows, four levels of protection, airflow rates up to 1,000 cfm and easy […]

April 4, 2012

Hamilton Caster touts tough wheels

Hamilton Caster’s Nylast wheels are suited for high-capacity applications in corrosive and sanitary environments. With a tensile strength of 11,000 psi and resistance to both moisture and many chemicals, Nylast wheels are made from solid-cast high-performance nylon with added impact strength and resilience. The Nylast material is formulated with finely divided particles of molybdenum disulphide […]

April 4, 2012

Coxreels updates catalog

Coxreels’ newest 56-page catalog showcases features and helpful selecting tools for the company’s industrial-grade reel line. Fully colored and well detailed, the catalog includes new models and the addition of specialty product lines. With the help of a user-friendly index system and easy-to-navigate layout, this new catalog is designed to make it easier to find […]

April 4, 2012

Phillips names Criscuolo Mid Atlantic Territory sales manager

Phillips Industries has hired Perry Criscuolo as Mid Atlantic Territory sales manager, responsible for servicing current customers as well as growing the company’s presence throughout the Northeastern United States. Criscuolo joins Phillips with many years of sales and technical experience in the heavy vehicle industry. Most recently, he held the position of regional sales manager […]

April 4, 2012

Link expands North American sales force, responsibilities

Leveraging the collective resources of Link Manufacturing and the newly formed company Link Suspensions of Canada–Raydan Division (formerly Raydan Manufacturing), a combined and strengthened North America sales force has been created to better serve the North American commercial and vocational vehicle markets through OEM and aftermarket channels, the company announced. Bob Carlsen has been promoted […]

April 4, 2012

Firestone Industrial expands Asia-Pacific presence

Air spring manufacturer Firestone Industrial Products announced an expanded presence in the Asia-Pacific market with the establishment of a strategic business unit headquartered in Gurgaon, India. “In the last two decades, Firestone Industrial Products has made significant contributions to the Asia-Pacific air springs market,” says Arun Kumar, managing director, Firestone Industrial Products Asia. “Establishing an […]

April 4, 2012

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