DMA is participating in the annual Heavy Duty Aftermarket Week (HDAW). DMA’s Bulldog HD team is set to showcase its latest innovations, including heavy-duty shock absorbers, cab shocks, and steering dampers. Bulldog HD is geared up to provide solutions for fleets, repair shops, and distributors, the company noted in a press release. DMA Bulldog HD will have its products on display in booth #223.
Now a part of High Bar Brands, the Oregon-based manufacturer has produced trailer safety components for over a century.
Premier Manufacturing recently announed the celebration of its centennial anniversary. The brand was founded by Dewey Weiss in Portland, Oregon, producing a pintle-style coupling for heavy-duty trucks and trailers. The brand is now a part of High Bar Brands.
Premier Manufacturing has grown from a small business in Portland to its current location in Tualatin, OR, where it produces couplings, drawbar eyes, dolly jacks, hinge assemblies, and front-end assemblies. Premier adds that it has long focused on innovation, evidenced by nearly 50 mechanical patents granted during its first 100 years in business. Five patents remain active, and all five were granted within the last ten years.
Independent testing found that FlowBelow’s new AeroFender saved 1.49 gallons of fuel for every 1,000 miles driven.
Link’s LB20 ramps are 25 pounds lighter, feature spring-assist lift mechanisms, stow at an 8-inch vertical depth and are easier to install.
Throughout 2023, Weller contributed to PACCAR Parts overall network performance by exceeding 17% y/y growth.
The company says his invaluable experience and customer-centric approach make Dan Lucas right for the role.
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Kevin Stock brings his experience from CRP Industries, where he helped modernize financial systems and drive growth.
The company hopes to uncover new improvements and technologies to innovate the retread process.
The company says its new brake pads last longer and can lower maintenance costs, while still providing the stopping power fleets need.
