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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
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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
Business
President to direct next round of emissions, fuel efficiency standards for trucks
President Obama will order the Environmental Protection Agency and the Department of Transportation to produce a rule by March 2015 to once again tighten fuel efficiency standards and greenhouse gas emissions standards, calling for technological innovation and alt fuels to help lead the way.
February 18, 2014
Trucks
Penske takes delivery of 10,000th Hino truck
Hino Trucks recently held a ceremony to commemorate the delivery of the 10,000th Hino truck to Penske Truck Leasing (PTL). The ceremony took place at Hino’s plant in Williamstown, W.Va. in front of its assembly team members and top management from Hino and Penske Truck Leasing. “We congratulate the entire team at Hino and Toyota […]
February 17, 2014
Vocational
Fun Trucks Friday: Love and War edition
Valentine’s Day happens to fall on a Fun Trucks Friday this year, but if you’re looking for love here you’re looking in one of the wrong places. In lieu of flowers, how ’bout a few special purpose hard working trucks, with bad intentions?
February 14, 2014
Class 3-6
The logistics of love: Would you be my Valentine … delivery driver?
This Valentine’s Day, some 200-300 million roses (or ‘stems,’ as they’re called in the trade) will travel from fields in South America to sweethearts across the U.S. – making for a week or so of semi-controlled chaos for the floral industry, worth about $2 billion.
February 14, 2014
Class 3-6
Auto Truck awarded ship-thru for Ford Transit
Auto Truck Group says it was recently awarded ship-thru status and codes for the 2015 Ford Transit full-size van for the new Auto Truck Group facility in Kansas City, Mo., which is set to open May 2014. “The new full-size Ford Transit is a breakthrough commercial van,” says Dennis Jones, vice president of sales and marketing, […]
February 14, 2014
Business
Saddle Creek Logistics to embark on cross-country CNG trip
On February 14, Saddle Creek Logistics Services will embark on “The Great American Green Ride,” the first cross-country trip with a for-hire, compressed natural gas (CNG) truck. The CNG truck will travel from Lakeland, Fla., to San Diego and back. On the trip, Saddle Creek will make deliveries for two top CNG customers: Procter & Gamble […]
February 13, 2014
Business
Growth expected for autogas in AltFuel segment
Natural gas (in all its forms) may get most of the alternative fuel headlines, but propane autogas is positioning itself to steal a few of its own
February 13, 2014
Vocational
Morgan launches new stake body, dump body
Morgan Corporation has announced the availability of the new ProStake Stake and Platform truck body, as well as a new selection of dump bodies. The new ProStake product line features rugged construction and more than 30 product enhancements, engineered to meet and exceed the needs of today’s service-industry providers, including landscapers, contractors, maintenance crews and suppliers, […]
February 13, 2014
Business
Digging into nat gas bills: Would they accomplish anything?
The trio of bills introduced in the House a few weeks ago to promote natural gas use will, if enacted, no doubt be a step toward boosting natural gas implementation, but the text of the bills do show the slightly undirected and generally dubious directions of the legislation.
February 12, 2014
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