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Ram announces entry into compact van market
Ram Truck Brand president and CEO Reid Bigland confirmed Tuesday the company will roll out a second Fiat-based commercial van by the end of 2015. The yet-to-be-named van will be based on Fiat’s Doblò cargo van. For more on the new Ram van, see the report from our sister site, Hard Working Trucks, here.
June 12, 2013
Business
Bendix previews next-generation safety system research
Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems announced today that its next-generation commercial vehicle safety system is in full development with key supplier partners. Bendix said it is incorporating technologies from key suppliers such as TRW and Mobileye. The new safety system – which will be available exclusively through major truck OEMs – will dramatically enhance key features […]
June 12, 2013
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Smith Electric Vehicle marks transition into commercial manufacturing phase
Smith Electric Vehicles announced that it has now produced over 700 of its all-electric Edison and Newton trucks, which have cumulatively generated over five million miles on the road. This is a significant milestone for the Company and shows that the adoption rate of commercial electric vehicles by major global blue chip corporations continues to […]
June 12, 2013
Business
Perrin Uses PowerCube Technology to Create SG-09 APU for Smeal Fire Apparatus
Perrin Manufacturing announced a new, auxiliary HVAC system designed for emergency response vehicles that meets strict anti-idling and emissions standards. Perrin developed the system for Smeal Fire Apparatus Co, which markets it under the trade name SG-09 Smeal Green Auxiliary Power Unit. Perrin says the SG-09 was designed to address the growing demand among North […]
June 12, 2013
Trucks
Penske tapped to maintain autogas-powered delivery fleet
Chicago-based bakery products distributor Alpha Baking Company, Inc. has selected Penske Truck Leasing to serve as its commercial truck fleet maintenance service provider for its 2013 ROUSH CleanTech propane autogas powered Ford E-450 bread delivery trucks. “After much research and testing the time has arrived for Alpha Baking to integrate propane autogas equipment into our fleet,” Bob McGuire, Alpha Vice President and Director […]
June 12, 2013
Vocational
75 ways to trim your fleet’s fuel costs
With the “new norm” cost of diesel at $4 per gallon, fleets should be looking at every possible opportunity to lower fuel consumption. Like no other time in the trucking industry, every drop counts. Unfortunately, there is no silver bullet or overnight solution when it comes to improving fuel economy. With that in mind, here […]
June 12, 2013
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Ram adding smaller Fiat-based commercial van
Reid Bigland, new president and CEO of Chrysler’s Ram Truck Brand, isn’t wasting anytime in making a splash, confirming Tuesday the company plans to roll out a second Fiat-based commercial van. The yet-to-be-named van, which will be modeled after the Fiat Doblò and could be launched by mid-2015, is the slated replacement for the Ram Tradesman. The smaller cargo […]
June 12, 2013
Vocational
Navistar adding Cummins SCR to MD MaxxForce next year
Navistar says it plans to extend its Cummins SCR partnership to its medium-duty MaxxForce engines after the first of next year. With the launch set for the first quarter of 2014, Navistar COO Jack Allen said on a conference call Monday the partnership is simply an extension of its heavy-duty efforts. “And we’re going to […]
June 12, 2013
Business
TMC task force to examine reusable filters
With the ever-mounting cost of fuel beyond the control of heavy-duty fleet managers, many are focusing on maintenance costs as a way of reining-in manageable expenses. Among the maintenance items that are gaining new attention are filters. An increasing number of fleets and independent operators are looking at reusable or cleanable filters as a way […]
June 11, 2013
Vocational
Volvo plans new alt fuel truck for 2015
SACRAMENTO, Calif. – On the steps of the California state capital – where some of the country’s most stringent emission standards have been handed down – Volvo Trucks North America introduced Thursday its cleanest truck to date, powered by dimethyl ether (DME). “Early this year, we began customer testing of DME-powered Volvo trucks here in the […]
June 11, 2013
Business
Goodyear tire program targets utility trucks in storm-damaged areas
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company has launched Goodyear Storm Priority, a new service designed to help keep utility trucks up and running as crews work to restore power during and after severe weather incidents. When severe weather strikes, millions of people can lose electricity, gas, phone and other essential services. As utility crews and […]
June 10, 2013
Business
AirSept touts line-to-hose connector
AirSept’s Smart Splice Line-to-Hose Connector is designed to offer a permanent repair without line removal. The seal sleeve is engineered to expand the metal line sealing surface area to seal against irregular tubing surfaces and prevent leak “travel” that can defeat narrow o-ring seals. The company’s Anti-Vibration Tension Ring and BurgaFlex crimp technologies are designed […]
June 10, 2013
Vocational
Alcoa releases medium duty wheel line
Alcoa has introduced its M-Series line of wheels for medium duty – Classes 3-6 – truck segments. The M-Series collection features the same benefits Alcoa forged aluminum wheels provide the heavy duty segment but are now customized to fit medium duty applications. M-Series wheels resist corrosion, and at nearly half the weight of a steel wheel, Alcoa M-Series […]
June 10, 2013
Trucks
Johnson hires sales manager for refer bodies
Luke Chilson has been appointed Regional Sales Manager in the eastern United States for Johnson Refrigerated Truck Bodies. Chilson will be responsible for selling Johnson composite truck bodies in an eight-state territory, and will work out of Johnson’s parent company branch, Great Dane Trailers in Mount Joy, Pa., working with the Johnson sales team and collaborating with […]
June 10, 2013
Vocational
TMD Friction releases paper on auxiliary brake retarders
TMD Friction has released a paper on the importance of auxiliary brake retarders to all braking systems in the heavy-duty market. TMD says despite operational differences between disc and drum brakes, retarders have benefits to each system. The paper was written to provide that information to the North American market, the company says. According to […]
June 10, 2013
Business
Ryder sponsors 2013 Alternative Clean Transportation Expo
Ryder System announced that it is a platinum sponsor of the 2013 Alternative Clean Transportation (ACT) Expo, North America’s largest alternative fuel and clean vehicle technology conference and expo. In addition, two of the company’s executives, Scott Perry, Vice President of Supply Management for Ryder, and Chris Nordh, Senior Manager Alternative Fuels & Finance for […]
June 10, 2013
Vocational
Johnson Controls to partner with DOE
Johnson Controls announces it will supply Lithium-ion batteries to power large plug-in hybrid trucks as part of a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) electrification initiative. Johnson Controls says about 120 work trucks, to be used by publicly owned utilities and municipal electric companies, will utilize advanced plug-in hybrid power systems by Odyne Systems, LLC, using […]
June 9, 2013
Business
Ride along in a DME powered Volvo VNL day cab
Take a quick drive with CCJ Equipment Editor Jack Roberts as he pilots a Volvo VNL day cab powered with dimethyl ether (DME). Roberts’ 425 horsepower unit was fitted with an I-Shift transmission and charged with pulling more than 30,000 pounds of construction equipment around a decommissioned Air Force base in Sacramento, Calif. Last Thursday, Volvo became […]
June 8, 2013
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