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Volvo teams with Department of Energy in facilities initiative
The Volvo Group in North America says it has furthered its commitment to energy efficiency by partnering with the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Better Buildings, Better Plants Program. As part of the program, Volvo pledged to reduce its energy intensity by 25 percent during a 10-year period. “The Volvo Group is committed to environmental […]
April 17, 2013
Trucks
TomTom introduces new navigation engine
TomTom has launched a new navigation engine, NavKit, which will power all future TomTom navigation products and soon will be available for licensing. The NavKit navigation engine offers configurable component architecture and has been designed to enable rapid integration. NavKit has programming interfaces for adding a customised user interface, porting to any operating system and […]
April 17, 2013
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Navistar 13-liter wins EPA approval
Navistar has received Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) approval on its 13-liter engines the company announced, adding they expect to deliver their first Cummins powered ProStar units with SCR-based 13-liter engines by May 1. The company introduced its first SCR-based commercial trucks in North America late last year with the ProStar powered with the Cummins ISX 15-liter engine. […]
April 17, 2013
Vocational
Hutchinson promoted at VMAC
VMAC has promoted Dan Hutchinson, expanding his role of sales and marketing manager with additional oversight of the marketing, sales and customer care departments. Hutchinson joined VMAC in 2002 and has held various roles in customer service, technical support and purchasing, and marketing. VMAC is a developer of truck-mounted mobile air compressors.
April 16, 2013
Business
Stemco compiles wheel end packages
Stemco’s Tire Inflation and/or Light Weight Performance wheel end offerings add new components to the company’s Platinum Performance System Plus offering. The Tire Inflation package is designed to extend the life of the Aeris Automatic Tire Inflation System, Guardian HP or Discover Seal, Pro-Torq axle fastener, Sentinel hub cap and Stemco bearings. The Light Weight […]
April 16, 2013
Trucks
Hino releasing new air suspension in August
Hino Trucks announced plans to unveil a newly designed air suspension for its model 195 trucks. The new suspension, designed by Link Manufacturing in Sioux Center, Iowa, consists of a 12v compressor, dual air bags, and a magnetic height control sensor to balance frame height. Hino Canada Vice President of Sales and Marketing Eric Smith […]
April 16, 2013
Vocational
Volvo rolls out ‘toughest construction truck in the world’
Volvo launched its newest truck – the FMX – at the Bauma 2013 trade fair in Munich and broke new ground in the construction segment. The new FMX boasts an array of updates including a totally redesigned cab interior, new air suspension system, raised ground-clearance and Volvo Dynamic Steering – a world-first innovation designed to […]
April 16, 2013
Trucks
Goodyear updates tire model
Goodyear has introduced an updated tire for pick-up and delivery applications – the Goodyear G661 HSA 19.5 in. The company says the updated tire helps deliver long miles to removal and scrub resistance so trucks can navigate streets, alleys and roads with confidence. “There has always been a strong need in the pick-up and delivery […]
April 15, 2013
Vocational
Buyers Products offers new line of toolboxes
Buyers Products now offers its line of diamond tread aluminum toolboxes with powder coating. The powder-coated aluminum toolboxes are standard in black. Buyers says powder coating increases the corrosion resistance of the toolboxes and can help customers achieve a desired aesthetic. “At Buyers, we strive to offer the best toolbox storage solutions,” says Brian Smith, […]
April 15, 2013
Vocational
Production on propane powered F650 set for October
ROUSH CleanTech is now taking orders for the Ford F-650 propane autogas fuel system, with production plans in October. “At half the cost of diesel and with virtually no particulate emissions, fueling with propane autogas offers valuable benefits to fleet managers in many industries,” Todd Mouw, vice president of sales and marketing for ROUSH CleanTech, […]
April 15, 2013
Business
Roush finalizes production schedule for propane F-650
Roush CleanTech says it is now taking orders for the new multipurpose Ford F-650 propane autogas fuel system, with production beginning in October. “Fleet managers operating cylinder delivery trucks, dump trucks, boom cranes, box trucks, snow plows, spreaders, and propane bobtail delivery vehicles can significantly lower their operating costs, carbon footprint and imported oil dependence […]
April 15, 2013
Business
East Manufacturing celebrates manufacturing milestone
East Manufacturing is celebrating its 50,000th Trailer built in its manufacturing plant in Randolph, Ohio. The 50,000 trailer is the East Genesis smooth-side dump body style. East says the trailer is designed with the ideal balance of low weight for more payload and heavy-duty strength for durability, enabling an overall lower cost of operator for […]
April 15, 2013
Business
PACCAR adds Bendix eTrac option for 6×2 suspensions
Bendix’s eTrac automated air pressure transfer system for Bendix ABS-6 braking systems with automatic traction control is now commercially available as an option on 6×2 Class 8 tractors and trucks from both Kenworth Truck Company and Peterbilt Motors Company. The system helps drivers of 6×2 vehicles automatically overcome low-traction events. Bendix says the availability of […]
April 15, 2013
Vocational
Mack debuts new, ‘smaller’ Granite
Mack is debuting a new medium-duty Granite, optimized for municipalities, landscapers and small contractors. Curtis Dorwart, vocational product manger for Mack, says the idea is to offer Granite toughness to municipalities and smaller contractors who don’t need a full size Granite or have tight budgets that won’t allow them to purchase a Class 8 work […]
April 15, 2013
Vocational
Peterbilt rolls out new vocational truck
Peterbilt unveiled its all-new vocational Model 567 in March. “From the 567’s rugged design and versatile configurations to its enhanced visibility and new spacious interior, this new model exceeds the demands of our customers’ unique vocational operating requirements,” said Bill Kozek, Peterbilt General Manager. Peterbilt also announced an 80-inch sleeper for the Model 579, a […]
April 15, 2013
Vocational
TEST DRIVE: Mack Granite
Driving a new fully-loaded Mack Granite dump truck near Allentown, Pa., I was reminded that there’s something special about the rolling Pennsylvania backroads. I was following State Road 309, running south from West Hazelton toward Tamaqua. It’s something like 350 years old – a pleasant reminder of how much transportation has changed. The old farmhouses […]
April 15, 2013
Vocational
Navistar adds SCR tech to vocational models
Navistar will be adding selective catalytic reduction exhaust aftertreatment to its International WorkStar vocational model trucks. The trucks will have under the hood Navistar’s 13-liter engine equipped with Cummins SCR system, like the International ProStar+ model highway tractor. The ProStars will begin utilizing SCR in April, while the WorkStar models with SCR will be rolled […]
April 15, 2013
Vocational
Propane a hot topic for work trucks
Propane was on prominent display at The Work Truck Show in Indianapolis this week with eight propane exhibitors and 14 propane-powered scattered across the showroom floor. Among the trucks on hand was a Schwann’s grocery delivery truck. The company has been using propane for 40 years and now has 400 depots and 300 fueling stations. […]
April 15, 2013
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