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Edmonton Kenworth named 2011 Kenworth Dealer of The Year

Edmonton Kenworth received the 2011 Kenworth Dealer of the Year Award for the United States and Canada at the annual Kenworth Dealer Meeting held recently in Columbus, Ohio. “There are many outstanding Kenworth dealers, so this award is certainly a very special achievement,” says Gary King, president of Edmonton Kenworth. “We especially thank our many […]

April 17, 2012

Peterson announces executive promotions

Peterson Manufacturing and Peterson’s Maxi-Seal Harness Systems division announced two executive promotions within their management teams. Tom Lynch, formerly a senior quality engineer at Peterson, moves up to the position of manager-OEM accounts, responsible for motorcycle product sales and program development while leading Peterson’s sales efforts with Harley-Davidson. Lynch joined Peterson in 2008 following experience […]

April 17, 2012

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PPG’s Graniero earns highest certification for coating inspection

PPG Commercial Coatings has announced that Christopher Graniero, PPG commercial territory manager, was certified at the highest level of CIP certification as a NACE Certified Coating Inspector-Level 3 by NACE International in Houston. Since 1983, the NACE Coating Inspector Program has set the global standard for inspections in the protective coatings industry. More than 14,000 […]

April 17, 2012

Polar’s Phoenix location certified for tank repairs

Polar Service Centers announced that its Phoenix location has received ASME “R” stamp certification to perform repairs on U.S. Department of Transportation-coded tanks and pressure vessels. The ASME R stamp is issued by the National Board of Boiler and Pressure Vessel Inspectors. Certification involves a detailed audit of a facility’s procedures and quality systems. “The […]

April 17, 2012

Stemco acquires Motor Wheel

Stemco, an EnPro Industries company, announced on Monday, April 16, that it has acquired Motor Wheel Commercial Vehicle Systems, a manufacturer of engineered critical brake components, including drums and component assemblies for heavy-duty trucks and other commercial vehicles. The business was acquired from Precision Partners Holding Company for cash; terms were not disclosed. The business […]

April 16, 2012

Kenworth hosts T680 test-drive sweepstakes

Kenworth is hosting a special promotion in the United States that will award prize winners with an all-expenses-paid trip for two to the Kenworth assembly plant in Chillicothe, Ohio, to test-drive the new T680 tractor and tour the plant. The three prize winners in the “Kenworth T680 Test Drive Contest” will be among the first […]

April 16, 2012

Yokohama gear now available online

Yokohama gear is now available for direct purchase online by Yokohama enthusiasts. Previously available only for purchase by dealers and Yokohama employees, the general public now can purchase these branded items for the first time. The gear will consist of Yokohama-branded merchandise and apparel for men, women and children. “The brand affinity for Yokohama is […]

April 16, 2012

Life-Time Fenders expands mudflap hanger offerings

Life-Time Fenders has expanded its spray suppression bundle with additional mudflap hanger offerings, which includes bar-type and spring-loaded hangers, integrated and standalone conspicuity solutions and related mounting brackets and hardware. The latest additions are three coiled bar-type hangers and two spring-loaded hangers, including powder-coated black tapered and full-size angled designs. Life-Time’s mudflap hanger offering now […]

April 16, 2012

Meritor celebrates Singapore distribution center opening

Meritor Inc., a global supplier of drivetrain, mobility, braking and aftermarket solutions for commercial vehicle and industrial markets, recently held a ceremony to open a new ASEAN Aftermarket Distribution and Customer Service Center in Jurong Town, Singapore. The event was attended by customers, suppliers, business partners and government officials, including David Adelman, U.S. ambassador to […]

April 16, 2012

John Force Racing picks Freightliner

Freightliner Trucks recently presented John Force, legendary Funny Car driver and chief executive officer of John Force Racing, with the keys to the team’s first Freightliner Cascadia hauler. Freightliner Trucks is an official sponsor of John Force Racing, the John Force Travelin’ Road Show and the John Force Racing Sponsorship Midway program. John Force Racing’s […]

April 16, 2012

Trican Well Service takes delivery of historic Kenworth T800

Kenworth Truck Co. celebrated the production and delivery of its historic 250,000th Kenworth T800 truck during a special ceremony at the Kenworth assembly plant in Renton, Wash. The truck was received by Trican Well Service, a Calgary, Alberta-based provider of oil and gas pumping services. Trican has operations in Canada, the United States, Russia, Kazakhstan, […]

April 15, 2012

Engs Motor Truck joins Vipar Heavy Duty

Vipar Heavy Duty announced that Engs Motor Truck Co. in Sparks, Nev., has joined the organization’s network of distributors. Engs Motor Truck Co. is a full-service service truck maintenance and repair facility with a parts warehouse and 10 service bays. The company serves the greater northern Nevada heavy duty truck market under the direction of […]

April 15, 2012

Grand Rock offers exhaust emission replacement parts

Grand Rock’s line of Exhaust Emission Replacement Parts for 2007 and newer model engines consists of a leak-resistant multiple-ﬂex hose designed for additional torsional and length movement.

April 15, 2012

Optronics releases 2012 master catalog

Optronics announced the release of its 2012 master catalog, which includes more than 1,900 lighting products and accessories. The 228-page publication features LED and incandescent safety lighting for trucks, trailers and RVs, plus numerous interior and utility lights and accessories. New product categories include the Opti-Brite line of white LED interior and utility lights, and […]

April 15, 2012

CVG awarded Platinum status by Caterpillar

Commercial Vehicle Group Inc. announced that its Electrical Systems facility in Edgewood, Iowa, has been awarded Platinum status in accordance with Caterpillar Inc.’s Supplier Quality Excellence Process. CVG says only a very small population of Caterpillar’s suppliers has managed to meet Platinum-level requirements for process capability, quality, continuous improvement, delivery and six-sigma deployment. “We are […]

April 15, 2012

Gojo launches giveaway promotion

Gojo Industries Inc. announced The Great Gojo Giveaway promotion available to employees in the automotive, construction, manufacturing, mining and utilities industries. The promotion, which runs now through June 14, allows employees in these “tough soils” industries to enter for a chance to win the grand prize: an 11-drawer tool chest valued at more than $4,000. […]

April 15, 2012

Tire inflation system ups fuel economy, FMCSA study shows

Use of the Meritor Tire Inflation System by PSI can improve fuel economy by up to 1.4 percent, the Troy, Mich.-based truck parts maker said Thursday, April 12. The MTIS was tested by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s research division. Gordon Food Service, based in Grand Rapids, Mich., and Sheetz Inc., based in Altoona, […]

April 12, 2012

Accuride expanding forged aluminum wheel production capacity

Accuride Corp. announced plans to expand aluminum wheel production capacity at its plant in Camden, S.C. The company will invest at least $8.73 million to add two machine lines as part of the expansion, which will generate at least 25 new jobs. The Kershaw County Council on Tuesday, April 10, voted in favor of a […]

April 12, 2012

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