MEMA names new chief commercial vehicle officer, and chief operating officer for OE group
Colin Shaw served as president and chief operating officer of MEMA’s former heavy-duty manufacturers division.
Photo Gallery: Heavy Duty Aftermarket Week 2023
A pictorial walk-around of the show floor.
BendPak releases AP Series two-post car lift for EVs
BendPak introduces its AP Series – the next generation of two-post lifts with patent-pending features designed to make lifting internal combustion and electric cars, trucks and vans safer, easier and more efficient, the company says. The AP Series features a revolutionary swing arm design that offers both greater under-vehicle clearance and better extension and retraction to enable
Dannmar highlights new heavy-duty two-post lifts
Dannmar recently introduced two symmetric heavy-duty two-post lifts big and tough enough to service pickups and loaded medium-duty trucks, but versatile enough to handle cars. Both the D2-12C and D2-15C lifts feature a clear-floor design to make it easy to roll equipment under the lift, oversized 53-in. tall carriages for superior strength, triple-telescoping arms to reach a wide range of manufacturer-recommended
Skagit Transportation leverages leasing to maintain preferred status as a top carrier
Like many successful trucking companies today, change and diversification drive the success of Skagit Transportation, headquartered in Mount Vernon, Wash. The company was originally started by Bud and Dode Egbers in the 1940s, hauling grain and hay on their four trailers for local farmers. That grew to hauling bulk foods and ag products throughout the
FleetPride increases eCommerce truck parts catalog
FleetPride recently reached another milestone as it pursues eCommerce and digital solutions focused squarely on alleviating customers’ most pressing issues. The achievement of going live with over 667,000+ parts along with 4.5 million cross references on FleetPride.com dwarfs the company’s previous announcement of 400,000 parts and continues to ease customers’ supply and demand concerns. By the end
WattEV, Port of Long Beach plan electric truck charging station
WattEV and the Port of Long Beach announced plans for WattEV to build a charging plaza for heavy-duty electric trucks inside the port complex. Salim Youssefzadeh, chief executive officer of WattEV, alongside Port of Long Beach Executive Director Mario Cordero, announced the project during the annual Advanced Clean Transportation (ACT) Expo industry conference at the Long Beach Convention
Five truck trend takeaways from April
April showered us with more than just rain. From expansion to electrification to autonomous technology, we were showered with a deluge of new and exciting trucking industry updates. So, unless your eyes have been glued to our page since the beginning of the month (quite impressive to say the least), there’s a chance you could
Collin Shaw Named President, COO of the Heavy Duty Manufacturers Association
Collin Shaw has been named president and chief operating officer of the Heavy Duty Manufacturers Association (HDMA), the commercial vehicle supplier division of the Motor and Equipment Manufacturers Association (MEMA). The announcement was made by MEMA President and CEO Bill Long. Shaw brings 15 years of experience in the mobility industry from the automotive and commercial
What levels of automated truck driving are viable in trucking?
The gulf between a future vision of automated driving and what’s actually happening today is narrowing as automated truck developers and OEMs continue to drive toward full automated driving functionality. In talking with Julien Plenchette, senior vice president, Americas, CVS Division, ZF Group, his vision wasn’t about planting an automated driving flag in the ground
