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Winter weather hampers construction, dampens builder confidence
Bad weather has hampered home construction activity in much the nation so far this year, and it’s also put a damper on the builder’s expectations, according a government data and a recent survey.
February 21, 2014
Vocational
Fun Trucks Friday: a more Raptor Raptor, space-truckin’, a pitcher’s Freightliner
The mailbag is overflowing with Fun Trucks Friday follow-up tips, so this week let’s reconsider: A more Raptor Raptor; Luke Skywalker, trucker; baseball players with too much money (but cool trucks); and the U.S military is looking a for a few good medium duty vehicles. Keep those cards and letters and e-equivalents coming.
February 21, 2014
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Business
Navistar to consolidate North American engine production
Navistar International Corporation announced late Thursday that it would consolidate its mid-range engine manufacturing as another step in its financial turnaround efforts. As a result, the company will move mid-range engine production at its Huntsville, Ala. plant to Melrose Park, Ill.
February 20, 2014
Vocational
5 fleet focus areas for cost savings
GE Capital Fleet Services says it identified $481 million in potential cost savings for customers in 2013, with customers realizing $209 million in actual savings as a result.
February 20, 2014
Business
5 reasons to oppose the Obama truck fuel economy regs, with rebuttals
I’ll admit to being among those who were confused a few years ago when the still-fresh Obama administration announced plans for the first-ever truck fuel efficiency standards. Why would this even be an issue worthy of government intervention? No one wants higher MPGs more than commercial vehicle owners do. More curiously, here we go again.
February 19, 2014
Business
Volvo introduces interior and exterior LED lights
In-cab LED lighting is now standard across Volvo Trucks’ North American vehicle lineup. Optional LED headlamps, designed for better visibility and longer life, are now available for the Volvo VNL and VNX. Both the LED interior lighting and LED headlamps are available for order. The solid-state LED interior lights and headlamps consume one-eighth the energy […]
February 19, 2014
Business
Volvo details Phase II Efficiency Efforts
The Volvo Group committed its support today to working with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) on Phase II of the national program to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and improve the fuel efficiency of medium- and heavy-duty trucks and buses. The announcement followed the Obama Administration’s statement […]
February 19, 2014
Business
Peterbilt Store – Baltimore gets Dealer of the Year honor
Peterbilt Motors Company awarded The Peterbilt Store – Baltimore as its 2013 PACCAR MX-13 Engine Dealer of the Year during the company’s annual Dealer Meeting. The Peterbilt Store – Baltimore, the company said, demonstrated exceptional performance selling and supporting the MX-13 engine, which is available in heavy-duty Peterbilt trucks and tractors. “Since its introduction, the […]
February 19, 2014
Vocational
Mini LED Strobe Light Bar
Ultra-Tow Mini LED lightbar easy to install and use
February 19, 2014
Vocational
Freightliner claims 31 percent slice of vocational market, hungry for more
Daimler Trucks North America and its Freightliner brand finished 2013 with a 31 percent slice of the U.S. vocational market, company officials said at a press conference Tuesday in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico.
February 19, 2014
Vocational
Obama launches new round of truck fuel economy standards, a ‘win-win-win’
Making good on a State of the Union commitment, President Obama on Tuesday directed the Environmental Protection Agency and the Department of Transportation to begin work on a new round of fuel efficiency standards for medium- and heavy-duty trucks – the latest in a series of executive actions designed to sidestep an uncooperative Congress. The administration […]
February 19, 2014
Vocational
Ram 1500 EcoDiesel Sales Soar
2014 Ram 1500 EcoDiesel off to a fast sales start as buyers scramble to get in line
February 19, 2014
Business
800 Peterbilt, Kenworth trucks recalled due to potential fire risks
Paccar says it will recall more than 800 2012 and 2014 model year Kenworth K300 and Peterbilt 210 and 220 chassis equipped with Sure Power-brand battery equalizers or DC converters containing a particular epoxy potting compound, due to potential fire risk.
February 19, 2014
Business
‘Win-win-win’: President initiates next phase of truck fuel economy standards
Making good on a State of the Union commitment, President Obama on Tuesday directed the Environmental Protection Agency and the Department of Transportation to begin work on a new round of fuel efficiency standards for medium- and heavy-duty trucks -– the latest in a series of executive actions designed to sidestep an uncooperative Congress.
February 19, 2014
Trucks
Kenworth, Pete recalling cabovers over battery woes
Paccar says it will recall more than 800 2012 and 2014 model year Kenworth K300 and Peterbilt 210 and 220 chassis equipped with Sure Power-brand battery equalizers or DC converters containing a particular epoxy potting compound. The specific potting compound used for electrical insulation was found capable of conducting electricity after being exposed to heat, resulting […]
February 18, 2014
Business
Freightliner continues to increase market share
Of the 339,000 Class 6 through 8 trucks sold last year, Mark Lampert, DTNA retiring senior vice president of sales and marketing, says Daimler accounted for 37.9 percent.
February 18, 2014
Business
Engineering group certifies the fuel efficiency value of technology
FPInnovations’ Performance Innovation Transport (PIT) group announced a new certification program that fleets can use to quickly and accurately identify the fuel efficiency value of a technology.
February 18, 2014
Vocational
Headlight Protective Film Installation
XPEL’s clear headlight “film” provides excellent protection from rocks and road debris. Here’s how to install it.
February 18, 2014
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