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Mahle Clevite medium-duty catalog targets Dodge, Ford, GM diesel trucks
Mahle Clevite Inc. recently introduced the 2012-2013 Medium Duty Diesel Catalog (AP-90-12) that includes applications for Dodge, Ford and General Motors diesel trucks, and contains full product line coverage – engine kits, engine bearings, gaskets, cylinder block parts, valvetrain and ancillary parts and turbochargers. The instructions and technical information in the catalog are supported in […]
June 18, 2012
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Roush CleanTech Ford E-450 completes Altoona testing
Roush CleanTech announced the completion of the Federal Transit Administration’s “Altoona testing” New Model Bus Testing Program on a Roush CleanTech Ford E-450 vehicle fueled by propane autogas. Altoona testing of the propane autogas Ford E-450 will allow all agencies to apply for FTA funding to assist with conversion costs of that vehicle, providing financial […]
June 18, 2012
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Atlas Ergonomics awarded second system patent
Atlas Ergonomics announced it has been awarded its second U.S. patent in 18 months for a system that determines which workplace adjustments are most likely to reduce on-the-job discomfort and injuries. Atlas says the patent is for its “Method for Optimally Determining Appropriate Ergonomics for Occupants of a Workspace.” The system addresses Atlas’ approach towards […]
June 18, 2012
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Engine makers discuss new fuel economy challenges
At the Great West Fleet Executive Conference, representatives from four engine manufacturers updated attendees on upcoming changes to engine technology in the coming years. “Our industry is quick to adapt to change,” said Glen Kedzie, vice president of energy and environmental counsel for the American Trucking Associations and panel moderator. Kedzie said the industry will […]
June 15, 2012
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Penske Truck Leasing relocates to new facility in Lowell, Ark.
Penske Truck Leasing has opened an 8,800-square-foot facility in Lowell, Ark., at 425 N. Bloomington St. From this location, Penske will offer full-service truck leasing, commercial truck rental and contract maintenance services. “This is a great opportunity for our company in Northwest Arkansas,” says Chip Jensen, area vice president of Penske Truck Leasing’s South Central […]
June 15, 2012
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Yokohama raising off-the-road tire prices up to 5%
Yokohama Tire Corp. on Friday, June 15, announced it will implement a price increase of up to 5 percent on all of its off-the-road tires in the United States effective July 1. There will be in-line adjustments as well, which will be announced at a later date. Gary Nash, vice president of OTR sales for […]
June 15, 2012
Business
Meritor WABCO’s Morrison talks safety system ROI
Jon Morrison, president and general manager at Meritor WABCO, made remarks pertaining to “Innovation ROI” during last week’s Commercial Vehicle Megatrends USA 2012 conference in Dearborn, Mich. During his speech, Morrison emphasized the potential return on investment for operators leveraging four main areas of innovation: improving driver and highway safety, increasing vehicle uptime, avoiding accidents […]
June 15, 2012
Business
DAS opens Midwest sales office
DAS Inc., a distributor, manufacturer and importer of travel-related products and services, announced the opening of the DAS Midwest Sales Office in Moline, Ill., to provide specialized sales and service to the company’s growing markets. Supporting travel centers, CB specialty distributors and dealers and other specialty retailers, the Midwest office also will act as a […]
June 15, 2012
Business
DTNA announces senior leadership transition
Daimler Trucks North America announced several key transitions in the company’s senior leadership ranks, effective July 1. John O’Leary has been named chief financial officer of DTNA. O’Leary, currently senior vice president of service and parts, will continue to serve on the company’s executive Operating Committee. O’Leary joined DTNA in October 2000 as the manager […]
June 14, 2012
Business
NationaLease holds Spring Maintenance Managers Meeting
The NationaLease Spring Maintenance Managers Meeting in Greenville, S.C., included a ceremony announcing NationaLease’s Exceptional Service Award winners, which are NationaLease member companies that provided particularly outstanding reciprocal road service to fellow members throughout the year. “This year’s event not only broke attendance records, but it also provided members with solid service and profitmaking tips […]
June 14, 2012
Business
Great West fleet panel: California offers challenges, opportunities
Dealing with California Air Resources Board regulations, congestion, limited parking and frequent inspections can make operating in California one big headache. But a panel of fleet executives at the inaugural Great West Fleet Executive Conference in Las Vegas on Wednesday, June 13, told attendees that there also are plenty of opportunities in the Sunshine State. […]
June 13, 2012
Business
Mitsubishi Fuso to continue 5-year warranty on 2013 Canter
Mitsubishi Fuso Truck of America has announced that it will continue its full warranty package — including its three-year/unlimited mileage bumper-to-bumper warranty, its four-year/unlimited mileage rust-through warranty and its five-year/175,000-mile powertrain limited warranty on all of its 2013 Canter FE and FG Series trucks. According to Todd Bloom, MFTA’s president and chief executive officer, “Our […]
June 13, 2012
Business
Continental submits two retreads for SmartWay verification
Continental Tire the Americas’ Commercial Vehicle Tire business unit announced that it has submitted two retread tire products for verification as low rolling-resistance technologies under the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s SmartWay Transport Partnership’s new performance standards. Continental’s HDL Eco Plus ContiTread drive and HTL Eco Plus ContiTread trailer retreads were presented to the EPA Technology […]
June 13, 2012
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Remy signs supply agreement with Via Motors
Remy Inc.’s electric motor division and Via Motors have announced a joint agreement to supply powertrains for the Via Extended-Range Electric Vehicle. Via’s VTrux line of extended-range electric trucks, vans and SUVs are equipped with the company’s eRev powertrain designed to enable the VTrux to drive up to 40 miles in a full-electric near-zero emissions […]
June 13, 2012
Business
Court rejects EPA’s Navistar engine exemption
A federal appeals court on Tuesday, June 12, rejected the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s ruling that allowed Navistar to sell heavy-duty diesel engines that don’t meet the agency’s 2010 emissions standards limiting the amount of oxides of nitrogen (NOx) in diesel exhaust. An interim final rule issued in January allowed Navistar to pay fines and […]
June 12, 2012
Business
Diesel exhaust causes cancer, WHO advisory group concludes
The Diesel Technology Forum on Tuesday, June 12, stood up for diesel engine and equipment manufacturers following a global cancer group’s report that exhaust from diesel engines can cause cancer. The International Agency For Research On Cancer, an advisory group that’s part of the World Health Organization, has classified diesel engine exhaust as a “probable” […]
June 12, 2012
Business
Kenworth to offer Bendix safety technologies as options
Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems, a developer and manufacturer of active safety and braking system technologies, announced that Kenworth Truck Co. plans to offer Bendix Wingman Advanced – A Collision Mitigation Technology, and the SmarTire Tire Pressure Monitoring System by Bendix CVS later this year as options on select Class 8 trucks. Bendix Wingman Advanced is […]
June 12, 2012
Business
Meritor’s Vehicle Dynamics mobile laboratory hits the road
Meritor Inc. announced that its Vehicle Dynamics mobile laboratory is traveling throughout North America. Various products and capabilities are tested on location, including: • Truck and Trailer: SmarTandem axle, tire inflation systems and drum and air disc brake development; • Specialty and Off-Highway: Adaptive damping systems for off-highway seats, as well as bus and fire […]
June 12, 2012
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