Kevin Jones (HWT)VocationalAsplundh adds propane autogas Ford F-650s to work truck fleetIs Asplundh going out on limb by being one of the first in its industry to adopt propane autogas for some of the medium duty trucks in its fleet? Company representatives don’t think so.October 29, 2014Class 3-6Lexani Andalucia: a Sprinter conversion for ‘business or pleasure’Luxury coach customizer Lexani Motorcars this week rolled out its Andalucia – a beautiful Mercedes-Benz Sprinter conversion “offering the ultimate in relaxation while traveling for business or pleasure,” and perfect for a fall Fun Trucks Friday.October 24, 2014VocationalConsidering propane for fleet or equipment? The math just got easierA suite of cost calculator tools designed to estimate potential fuel savings and ROI with propane when compared with conventional fuels like gasoline and diesel is now available. The calculator is aimed customers in three of the industry’s fastest-growing markets: agriculture, commercial landscape and on-road fleets.October 24, 2014VocationalHousing starts back above 1 million in Sept., but builder confidence slipsFor the third time this year, nationwide housing starts surpassed the million-mark, according to newly released figures from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and the U.S. Census Bureau.October 23, 2014TrucksFedEx to add 50,000 seasonal positions, projects record-setting holidayFedEx Corp. is forecasting another record holiday, and projects Dec. 15 to be the busiest day in company history with a forecasted 22.6 million shipments moving around the world.October 23, 2014Class 3-6Mercedes-Benz to bring Sprinter van production to North America; US deliveries trail only GermanyTo improve global efficiency, Mercedes-Benz will be bringing production of the next generation of its large van to North America, the company reported Tuesday.October 22, 2014TrucksHino Trucks celebrates 30 years in U.S.; ‘best is yet to come’Hino Trucks is marking a milestone: 30 years in business in the United States. Founded in 1984 as a limited distributorship with responsibility for importing class 4 through 7 cab-over trucks, Hino has evolved into a prominent U.S. company with a dealer network of more than 200 points, assembly and manufacturing facilities in Williamstown, W.Va., […]October 22, 2014ProductsAWT Alpha camper: an ‘affordable’ go-anywhere conversionThis week FTF introduces a conversion aimed at those of us who aren’t oil royalty, Silicon Valley kid billionaires or Russian oligarchs: The All Terrain Warrior Alpha camper.October 20, 2014TrucksChrysler recalls 184,000 2014 SUVs over seatbelt control moduleChrysler Group is voluntarily recalling an estimated 184,215 SUVs globally to replace a component that manages restraint-system deployment, the automaker reported Tuesday.October 15, 2014Class 3-6CARB gives green light to hybrid-electric GM van conversions by XL HybridsThe XL Hybrids XL3 Hybrid Electric Drive System is on sale now in California for the first time, following CARB approval for aftermarket conversions of gasoline-powered GM 2500 and 3500 vans, Chevrolet Express and GMC Savana vans.October 15, 2014Previous PagePage 2 of 28Next PageTop StoriesEmissionsCalifornia drops pursuit of Advanced Clean Fleets ruleFacing the likelihood of repeal, California has withdrawn emissions waiver requests that would have effectively mandated electric trucks in the state.TechnologySolving the truck parking crisis: Custom apps to the rescueBusinessOne week per year wasted sitting in traffic, study findsBusinessPotential port strike could disrupt key industries and freight flowFeatured Sponsor13 Step Plan To Boost Tech Efficiency from Fullbay
