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UPS puts 40 electric trucks on the road
Wednesday, UPS deployed 40 zero-emission electric delivery vehicles manufactured Electric Vehicles International (EVI).  “This deployment introduces the cleanest, most efficient vehicles to UPS’s fleet, allowing us to continue to improve the environment in the communities where we operate and reduce our dependency on foreign energy,” Bruce MacRae, West Region Director – Public Affairs, UPS said of the fleet […]
July 17, 2013
Vocational
Behr introducing demand-driven coolant pump
Behr America says it will introduce a new demand-driven coolant pump system, promising fuel-economy savings of up to one percent in heavy trucks. Behr’s says its patented Visco technology for engine-coolant pumps reduces “parasitic” power losses that affect fuel economy. First introduced on 13-liter diesel engines in Europe, Behr’s new demand-driven system recently became available on commercial […]
July 17, 2013
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Vocational
Freightliner to offer Eaton’s Cobra shifter
Eaton has announced the company’s Cobra style shifter is now available on select models of Freightliner vocational trucks equipped with Eaton UltraShift PLUS automated manual transmissions. The Cobra shifter is an upgrade to the standard Eaton shifter designed to provide professional drivers with maximum comfort, ease of use and more efficient vehicle operation, the company […]
July 16, 2013
Vocational
Navistar putting 13L SCR engine in WorkStar
Navistar, Inc. said Tuesday it will introduce its 13-liter engine with Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR) emissions technology in the heavy-duty International WorkStar vocational truck. The WorkStar is the fourth heavy-duty International truck model to transition to SCR technology since December. According to our sister site, Successful Dealer, Navistar’s phasing-in of SCR technology is expected to conclude next month. For […]
July 16, 2013
Vocational
ACE unveils new, lighter bottom dump trailer
American Carrier Equipment (ACE) has introduced a new, ultra-high-tensile-strength steel bottom dump trailer, and is now delivering to customers in the western U.S. The all-steel, tandem-axle, semi-bottom-dump trailer is the product of two years of research, development and field-testing program the company says was aimed at producing a tough, lightweight, super breed of trailer for severe-duty applications. […]
July 16, 2013
Business
Navistar adding its 13L SCR engine to WorkStar
Navistar, Inc. said Tuesday it will relaunch its heavy-duty International WorkStar vocational trucks to include company’s 13-liter engine with Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR) emissions technology.
July 16, 2013
Business
PacLease announces seven new U.S. and Canadian franchises
PACCAR Leasing Company (PacLease) continues its expansion with the announcement of seven new franchises in the United States and Canada. PacLease franchises are opening new locations at: • Peterbilt PacLease of Northwest Arkansas, 715 North Bloomington, Lowell, Ark. 72745, 479-439-8116; • Allstate Leasing, LLC, 2265 Howard Dr. W., North Mankato, Minn. 56003, 507-388-9312; • Hunter […]
July 15, 2013
Business
Daimler Trucks North America Hails Masters of Quality honorees
Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) has recognized 44 North American manufacturers from the United States, Canada, and Mexico as recipients of its highest award for its suppliers: the 2012 Masters of Quality Supplier Award. The selected suppliers provide top quality components for Freightliner and Western Star truck brands. The annual program, now in its 26th […]
July 15, 2013
Vocational
8 FAQs about fuel rebates
Trying to choose from the various rebate programs offered by fuel card companies? Our sister site, CCJ, looks at eight of the most frequently asked questions fleet owners ask about fuel rebates when considering a fuel card program. Download a copy of the white paper by clicking here.
July 15, 2013
Class 3-6
Ram begins production of ProMaster van
Last week, Ram celebrated the start of production of its new 2014 ProMaster van at the company’s Saltillo Van Assembly Plant in Coahuilla, Mexico. The new 2014 Ram ProMaster is Ram Commercial’s latest addition to its vehicle lineup, taking its place in the expanding, purpose-built, full-size van segment with a number of best-in-class features focused […]
July 15, 2013
Vocational
Mitsubishi Fuso adding solar option to Canter FE/FG
Mitsubishi Fuso Truck of America, Inc. (MFTA) says it has entered into a strategic partnership with eNow to offer a range of solar-based auxiliary power system options for its Canter FE/FG Series medium-duty commercial trucks. Applications range from 30-watt systems to help keep batteries charged, to 6,400-watt systems capable of powering liftgates and refrigeration systems. […]
July 15, 2013
Business
Behr develops engine coolant pump technology
Behr’s Visco technology for engine coolant pumps is designed to reduce parasitic power losses that affect fuel economy. The electronically controlled system varies coolant pump speeds based on engine requirements and operating conditions by isolating engine input speeds hydraulically and minimizing power consumption under high-speed operation and light-engine loads where maximum flow rates are not […]
July 15, 2013
Business
Bendix telematics help fleet honor driver
An onboard Bendix safety technology, SafetyDirect from Bendix CVS, helped PITT OHIO identify a lifesaving maneuver by one of its drivers, who received a Truckload Carriers Association Highway Angel award for his actions. Harry Cogswell, a 25-year driver for the Pittsburgh, Pa.-based carrier, was honored in May for his alertness and reflexes during the incident […]
July 15, 2013
Vocational
New Zonar telematics platform available for construction, work truck fleets
Zonar says it has released the V3R telematics platform for work truck fleets and construction equipment. The company says its V3R features a hard casing designed to withstand the harsh shaking and shocking inherent with rough terrains, and the GPS device meets the IP67 and IP69K ratings – making it not only dust tight, but […]
July 15, 2013
Vocational
Liquid tune up product from Penray
The Penray Companies, Inc. has introduced Penray Plus Liquid Tune-Up, an package of proprietary chemicals designed to work in harmony to restore gasoline-powered vehicle engines to optimal performance and efficiency. According to Penray, the product is an integrated package containing specially-blended chemicals and designed as a three-step process to fortify the three key fluids in […]
July 12, 2013
Vocational
Heavy duty Ford trucks among most targeted by thieves
The Ford F-250 finds itself atop a a list you likely won’t see in its commercials. The F-250 crew 4WD has unseated the Cadillac Escalade as the favorite target of thieves, according to an annual survey by the Highway Loss Data Institute (HLDI). The F-250 replaced the Cadillac Escalade in the no. 1 spot of the latest […]
July 10, 2013
Business
Bridgestone rolls out M760 Ecopia drive radial
The Bridgestone M760 Ecopia drive radial tire – verified by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s SmartWay program and compliant with the California Air Resources Board – is engineered to offer longer wear, added traction and more casing durability in a fuel-efficient and retreadable design. The tire is designed for single- and tandem-axle trucks in on-highway, […]
July 9, 2013
Vocational
Report: Diesel cost of ownership lower than gasoline
According to a University of Michigan study, diesel vehicles saved owners between $2,000 to $6,000 in total ownership costs during a three to five year period when compared to similar gasoline vehicles. “Overall, the results of our analyses show that diesel vehicles provide owners with a TCO (total cost of ownership) that is less than that […]
July 8, 2013
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