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eNow brings solar solutions to trucking
At a press conference today at the Work Truck Show in Indianapolis, eNow — a company that provides energy solutions for transportation — showed its new TS-series solar power management system. As concept, the idea it pretty simple: durable solar panel strips are mounted on trailer rooftops to supply addition electrical power to the rig. […]
March 7, 2013
Trucks
Sherwin-Williams boosts fleets’ painting options
Sherwin-Williams Automotive Finishes offers one of the most extensive fleet color selection tools: Color Works – The Match Box – designed to meet the needs of the commercial vehicle, fleet, and large truck paint refinishing market. The Match Box is a chromatically arranged system with more than 3,700 colors in 74 hand-held decks, grouped by […]
March 7, 2013
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The new Volvo VNL’s features and trim levels are available to examine interactively. Volvo Trucks has developed a new state-of-the-art online configurator exclusively for VNL models. The configurator provides detailed information on the features and benefits of each trim level and cab option, as well as a 360-degree view of the truck inside and out.
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Business
Reading ramps up
Reading Truck and Body president and CEO Brian Nadel admits that his company has been playing its cards close to the vest lately. That was largely due to the wait-and-see nature of the economy the past few years. But that’s about to change. In response to growing customer optimism, Reading has been working hard on […]
March 7, 2013
Business
XL Hybrids expands Ford upfit offerings
XL Hybrids will offer a hybrid-drive powertrain for Ford E-Series vans beginning in the third quarter of this year. Clay Siegert, Vice President, supply chain for XL Hybrids says the company’s system can be purchased for under $10,000 with an ROI between 3 and 5 years (depending on duty cycles) while offering users up to […]
March 7, 2013
Business
Henderson details brine solution technolgy
Henderson today held a press conference at the Work Truck Show detailing the brine solution mixing technology it gained last Oct. when the company acquired BrineXtreme, a North American manufacturer of roadway anti-icing technology and equipment. Henderson feels that brine solutions — a water salt mixture is more cost-effective, quicker acting and less labor-intensive than […]
March 7, 2013
Business
Navistar changes top leadership
Navistar International Corp. today announced the promotion of Troy Clarke to president and chief executive officer, effective April 15. Clarke, who was serving as president and chief operating officer, will also serve on Navistar’s board. Lewis Campbell, who has served as executive chairman and interim CEO since August, will step down from those positions and […]
March 7, 2013
Business
Meritor Wabco upgrades collision warning, trailer stability systems
Meritor Wabco announced availability of its next-generation OnGuard collision mitigation system. The company also announced availability of its new Rollover Stability Support 1M (RSS 1M) trailer stability control system, and that its Electronically Controlled Air Suspension (ECAS) is available for both OEM installation and aftermarket retrofit. Meritor Wabco said the new OnGuard system is already […]
March 7, 2013
Business
DISH taps Ford with plans to add 200 propane vans
Satellite television provider DISH unveiled Wednesday the first of 200 ROUSH CleanTech propane autogas-fueled Ford E-250 cargo vans that will enter the company’s fleet this year. The company estimates these new propane autogas-powered vehicles will lower carbon dioxide emissions by 12.5 million pounds over the lifetime of the fleet’s operation compared to gas-powered counterparts. The […]
March 6, 2013
Business
Mack unveils medium-duty Granite at Work Truck
How about a “little” news from the Work Truck Show? Or, rather, as “little” as things can get when you’re talking about Mack Trucks. The venerable manufacturer chose the Work Truck Show here in Indianapolis to show a new, medium-duty Granite that is optimized for municipalities, landscapers and small contractors. Curtiss Dorwart, vocational product manger […]
March 6, 2013
Business
What’s up with Sprinter these days?
A lot, as it happens. Following the disillusion of the Daimler-Chrysler merger in 2008, Sprinter has flown under the radar a bit here in the States. But the distinctively-styled Mercedes vans remain available at select Freightliner dealerships as well as even more select Mercedes Benz dealerships around the country. Moreover, according to Claus Tritt, Vice […]
March 6, 2013
Business
Allison introduces fully automatic hybrid transmission
Allison Transmission announced Wednesday, March 6, the unveiling of its H 3000 hybrid-propulsion system for commercial vehicles at NTEA’s Work Truck Show in Indianapolis. The transmission, says Allison, was designed for use in medium- and heavy-duty trucks in applications like distribution, refuse, utility and shuttle. It’s based on Allison’s 3000 series transmission and is powered […]
March 6, 2013
Business
Ram unveils ProMaster commercial van
Ram Commercial Truck introduced its newest entry in the commercial van market in Indianapolis Wednesday – the Ram ProMaster. “Ram Truck brand has the opportunity to work directly with our successful colleagues at Fiat Professional on vehicles we feel will resonate with North American customers,” said Fred Diaz, President and CEO — Ram Truck Brand […]
March 6, 2013
Business
TerraStar 4Ă—4 debuts at Work Truck Show
International has finally unveiled its much anticipated four-wheel-drive TerraStar vocational truck. This new TerraStar model features a 300 horsepower, 6.8 liter, V-8 engine cranking out 660 pound-feet of torque. International has specifically targeted construction, utility, landscaping and other off-highway applications as the niche markets for this truck. The TerraStar 4×4 features an Allison Optimized 1000 […]
March 6, 2013
Business
Titan designs replacement fuel tank for Ford Econoline
Titan Fuel Tanks’ cross-linked polyethylene replacement fuel tank (8020199) is designed for 1999-2010 Ford Econoline diesel cutaway cab and chassis vehicles and to eliminate diesel fuel line contamination resulting from lining delamination in original equipment and aftermarket fuel tanks made of steel. The solid polymer tank body is built to be immune to the effects […]
March 6, 2013
Business
Freightliner Frameworks program finalizes upfitter relationship
Freightliner today at the Work Truck Show in Indianapolis unveiled its new Frameworks Truck Equipment Manufacturers Program. Dave Hames, general manager for Freightliner, says the new program is designed to formalize the relationship between the OEM and truck body upfitters. “We recognize that for many of our customers we are not the final manufacturer of […]
March 6, 2013
Business
Ford offers new take on commercial van design
Ford Motor Company announced today the introduction of the all-new Transit chassis cab and cutaway models, which it says is engineered to tackle an almost unlimited variety of specialized jobs and vocations. The company also unveiled the next-generation Transit Connect compact van/wagon. Tim Stoehr, commercial truck marketing manager for Ford, says the Transit Connect jumped-started […]
March 6, 2013
Business
Aero skirt made from scrap semi-trailers
Sustainable Aerodynamic Concepts’ Aerosmart trailer skirt is made with repurposed aluminum from scrap semi-trailers, allowing for custom colors and logos. The skirt’s airflow reduction helps improve aerodynamics and fuel savings while reducing road spray. The three-panel dock-friendly design accommodates quick and easy installation while streamlining replacement of damaged panels. A 6-inch flexible, durable rubber edge […]
March 5, 2013
Business
GM Launches Business Elite fleet program
Chevrolet and GMC are introducing a new commercial dealer program – Business Elite – at 469 dealerships nationwide today. GM says the Business Elite program, which is targeted at business customers who own one to 100 vehicles, is designed to provide the country’s estimated 400,000 small-to-mid-size businesses with the industry’s best sales and service experience […]
March 1, 2013
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