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Equipment: Page 12
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US Bank unveils OTR credit card
US Bank on Sunday, Oct. 7, introduced a new Over-The-Road credit card optimized for fleet management across the country. Kurt Adams, president of corporate payment system for US Bank, and Max Fuller, chief executive officer and chairman of U.S. Xpress, unveiled the new card at the American Trucking Associations’ Management Conference & Exhibition in Las […]
October 7, 2012
Business
Aerofficient designs container aerodynamic fairings
Studies have shown that the fuel economy boosts found when adding fairings to over-the-road trailers transfer to containers as well – boosting overall fuel economy by 5 to 8 percent in certain applications. But containers work in much harsher environments than trailers. Aerofficient said its new, highly robust, rigid and flexible trailer fairing systems are […]
October 7, 2012
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Campbell: Navistar reviewing more cost cuts, plant closings possible
Navistar International Corp. on Thursday, Oct. 4, said it continues to cut engineering and administrative spending and may close additional factories in its efforts to regain profitability. Lewis Campbell, who succeeded Daniel Ustian as chief executive officer in late August, told Thomson Reuters the Lisle, Ill.-based company is reviewing all operations beyond its core North […]
October 5, 2012
Business
Bandag retreads earn SmartWay verification
Bridgestone Commercial Solutions on Friday, Oct. 5, announced that two Bandag retread products, B710 FuelTech and B197 FuelTech, have been added to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s list of SmartWay-verified low rolling-resistance retreads. “We are constantly striving to develop eco-friendly products and processes while meeting the fuel-saving needs of our customers,” said Bert Jones, product […]
October 5, 2012
Business
Growth in equipment, software investment slowing
Projected growth in equipment and software investment for 2012 is 6.7 percent, down from the 2011 growth rate of 11.0 percent, the Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation said Thursday, Oct. 4. ELFA’s quarterly update to its 2012 Equipment Leasing & Finance U.S. Economic Outlook shows growth in equipment and software investment slowed to an annualized […]
October 4, 2012
Business
Cummins Westport developing new midrange NG engine
Cummins Westport on Thursday, Oct. 4, announced it has begun development on the ISB6.7 G, a midrange 6.7-liter natural gas engine designed to meet the increasing demand for on-highway vehicles powered by natural gas. The company said the ISB6.7 G is expected to be in production by 2015 and will be designed to meet U.S. […]
October 4, 2012
Business
Clean Energy to provide CNG, vehicle conversions to Virginia
At a ceremony opening his annual Conference on Energy, Virginia Gov. Robert McDonnell signed an agreement with Clean Energy Fuels Corp. to enable the Commonwealth and local Virginia governmental entities to purchase compressed natural gas from Clean Energy for their vehicle fleets. “Not only is this good for the government and the environment, but ultimately […]
October 3, 2012
Business
UPS rolling out 40 hydraulic hybrid vehicles
UPS on Wednesday, Oct. 3, announced the deployment of 40 new hydraulic hybrid vehicles – 20 in Baltimore and 20 in Atlanta. Developed by Freightliner Custom Chassis Corp. and Parker Hannifin Corp., the package cars are designed to achieve up to 35 percent improved fuel economy and up to 30 percent CO2 emissions reduction over […]
October 3, 2012
Business
Interstate Distributor selects Universal Lubricants’ re-refined engine oil line
Universal Lubricants announced a business partnership with Interstate Distributor Co., which is converting its trucking fleet of more than 1,300 units to the Eco Ultra engine oil line. IDC selected Eco Ultra because it helps minimize environmental impacts while also maximizing economic benefits to the company. Eco Ultra automotive and industrial lubricants rely on used […]
October 2, 2012
Business
Cummins ISX15 earns EPA 2014 GHG, fuel-efficiency certification
Cummins Inc. on Monday, Oct. 1, announced that it has received certification for its ISX15 engine from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, meeting both the EPA 2013 regulations and the new greenhouse gas and fuel-efficiency rules that will take effect in 2014. Cummins said the ISX15 will deliver higher levels of fuel efficiency and reliability […]
October 1, 2012
Business
Schneider opens L.A. intermodal training facility
Schneider National recently opened its second U.S. Intermodal Training Academy, Located at Schneider’s Los Angeles Intermodal office. Schneider said the academy will provide technical working areas and classrooms equipped with simulators for hands-on training with two full-time instructors. “At Schneider, we make it a point to hire and retain the safest and most successful drivers […]
October 1, 2012
Business
Thermo King launches CARB Compliance Plus promotion
Thermo King, a manufacturer of temperature control systems for a variety of mobile applications, has launched a CARB Compliance Plus promotion to help customers achieve California Air Resource Board compliance through 2019 while upgrading their systems with Smooth AirT Blower fuel-saving technology. Customers will receive a free Smooth Air Blower with installation on applicable units. […]
October 1, 2012
Business
CARB extends small fleet GHG registration deadline
The California Air Resources Board has extended the registration deadline for its small fleet compliance plan regarding the state’s tractor-trailer greenhouse gas regulation to Jan. 1, 2013. CARB said the extension will provide fleets with 20 or fewer affected trailers that have not registered to use a compliance option under the regulation to participate in […]
September 28, 2012
Business
Ryder to provide 40 CNG tractors to 99 Cents Only Stores
Ryder System announced it has been selected by 99 Cents Only Stores to provide a full-service lease for 40 compressed natural gas tractors to replace diesel tractors in the retailer’s fleet. The natural gas-powered vehicles were made available through Ryder’s natural gas vehicle project agreement with the San Bernardino Associated Governments in Southern California and […]
September 28, 2012
Business
Old Dominion unveils roof-mounted solar panel PV system
Old Dominion Freight Line Inc. on Thursday, Sept. 27, unveiled the third-largest roof-mounted solar panel photovoltaic system in the state of North Carolina. The Thomasville, N.C.-based company showed off the 1.8-megawatt system during an open house event attended by David Congdon, president and chief executive officer of Old Dominion; North Carolina State Rep. Ruth Samuelson; […]
September 27, 2012
Business
Sears converting fleet to Roush CleanTech propane autogas
State legislators and Washington dignitaries, including State Representative Katrina Asay and Federal Way City Councilmembers Dini Duclos and Linda Kochmar, recognized the environmental commitment of Sears Holdings during the unveiling of 27 new Roush CleanTech Ford E-250 cargo vans fueled by propane autogas to be deployed in the Sears Home Services fleet in Seattle for […]
September 27, 2012
Business
Navistar discontinues MaxxForce 15, drops ICT+ terminology
Navistar announced Wednesday, Sept. 26, that it will drop its MaxxForce 15-liter heavy-duty diesel engine in favor of the Cummins ISX15, which will appear in ProStar+ tractors by yearend. International will continue to build the MaxxForce 15 in the short term until the order board is filled and then cease production. The announcement came at […]
September 26, 2012
Business
HHP Summit: The safety of LNG
When the average person views liquified natural gas as a dangerous toxic fuel that’s liable to explode at the slightest spark, what’s an LNG provider to do? Try wielding beakers and balloons much like Bill Nye the Science Guy might. That’s how Erik Neandross, CEO of Gladstein, Neandross and Associates, demonstrated the safety, simplicity and […]
September 26, 2012
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