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Accuride appoints Risch VP/CFO
Accuride Corp. announced that it has appointed Gregory Risch vice president and chief financial officer, effective immediately. Risch, who had served in the role on an interim basis since October 2011, has served in a variety of capacities in Accuride’s finance function since joining the company in 1994, including vice president and chief accounting officer, […]
March 2, 2012
Business
A123 to supply Tata with lithium ion battery packs
A123 Systems, a developer and manufacturer of advanced Nanophosphate(R) lithium iron phosphate batteries and systems, announced today that it will supply complete lithium ion battery packs to Tata Motors, India’s largest automaker, for Tata’s hybrid electric systems for commercial vehicle applications. A123’s highly scalable battery packs are designed to fit into multiple powertrain architectures that […]
March 2, 2012
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Navistar recognizes Perdue Farms
Navistar and Barr International Trucks of Salisbury, Md. recently presented Perdue Farms with its Strategic Partnership Award for collaborating on industry-leading truck fleet innovations, including an ultra-lightweight tractor specification and fully integrated tractor-trailer electronic controls — that save fuel, increase payload and improve reliability. “We’re proud to present Perdue Farms with our ‘Strategic Partnership Award,” […]
March 2, 2012
Business
WD-40 Specialist line launched
WD-40 Co. introduced WD-40 Specialist, a new line of specialty products. The line consists of five products: Rust Release Penetrant Spray, Water Resistant Silicone Lubricant, Protective White Lithium Grease, Long-Term Corrosion Inhibitor and Rust Remover Soak. “Trade professionals need products that work for specialized jobs, and the WD-40 Specialist product line is a great arsenal […]
March 1, 2012
Business
Bar’s Products redesigns Website
Bar’s Products, manufacturer of Bar’s Leaks and Rislone vehicle chemicals, has redesigned and updated its Website, www.barsproducts.com, to help make it easier for customers to identify the best product solutions for their vehicle problems. The new Website is designed to enable customers to search for products based on vehicle symptoms instead of scrolling through a […]
March 1, 2012
Business
Cummins Emission Solutions celebrates 10th anniversary
Aftertreatment system provider Cummins Emission Solutions is celebrating its 10th anniversary as a subsidiary of Cummins Inc. The business serves both global on-highway commercial vehicle and off-highway equipment markets. “I’m excited to experience this major milestone and congratulate our employees on a job well done,” says Srikanth Padmanabhan, vice president of Cummins Emission Solutions. “Increasingly […]
March 1, 2012
Business
Bergstrom celebrates 30,000th Nite no-idle system
Bergstrom Inc., a provider of climate systems to the commercial vehicle industry, recently celebrated the production of its 30,000th Nite no-idle system. Bergstrom says this milestone has resulted in fuel savings of about 113.7 million gallons per year, which is roughly the equivalent of the volume of water that flows over Niagara Falls every 2.5 […]
March 1, 2012
Business
Whiting building 500th SmartWash cleaning system
Whiting Systems announced that its 500th SmartWash system is being built and soon will be in production washing trucks for Penske at its location in Las Vegas, Nev. SmartWash is a drive-through touchless gantry and 3-brush rollover gantry washing system. “We are humbled to be experiencing double-digit growth during these tough economic times, and we […]
March 1, 2012
Business
MEMA, MERA members testify at ITC hearing
Motor & Equipment Manufacturers Association President and CEO Robert McKenna and Undercar Express Managing Director Rob Wright on Tuesday, Feb. 28, testified on behalf of the Motor & Equipment Remanufacturers Association before a U.S. International Trade Commission hearing on the remanufacturing industry. The hearing served as a supplement to the ITC study of the U.S. […]
February 29, 2012
Business
Kenworth K270 cabover to appear at Work Truck Show
The new Kenworth K270 Class 6 cabover will make its first trade show appearance since its introduction when it is featured at The Work Truck Show March 6-8 at the Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis. The annual show is sponsored by the National Truck Equipment Association. The Kenworth K270 cabover will be shown with a […]
February 29, 2012
Business
DAS adds more brands to RoadPro family
DAS announced the acquisition of a number of brands – featuring Wilson, Francis and Astatic – into its RoadPro family of brands. DAS acquired all rights to the brands from Barjan, a privately-held distributor of general merchandise based in Rock Island, Ill. For decades, these brands have served professional drivers and CB enthusiasts across North […]
February 29, 2012
Trucks
Thomas Built unveils Saf-T-Liner C2
Thomas Built Buses recently introduced a new version of its Saf-T-Liner C2 bus design: a smooth-sided commercial bus designed for group transportation. Thomas Built says the C2 always has been available for commercial use and, in response to customer requests, it will now offer an updated, image-conscious C2 that is a better fit for some […]
February 29, 2012
Business
Hino, Amthor form tank body program
Hino Trucks and Amthor International announced they have formed a tank body program for the refined fuel, propane, fire prevention, vacuum/septic and all related tank industries. Under the agreement, Hino’s nationwide dealer network now will have the opportunity to become a one-stop location for the truck chassis, truck tank and all other necessary equipment, as […]
February 28, 2012
Business
Ford awards gaseous fuel QVM program to Impco Automotive
Impco Automotive announced that it has been awarded gaseous fuel qualified vehicle modifier program member status by Ford Motor Co. for its 75,000-square-foot alternative fuel vehicle installation center in Union City, Ind. Impco Technologies – a designer, manufacturer and supplier of alternative fuel components and systems for use in transportation and industrial applications – is […]
February 28, 2012
Business
Composite heavy-duty air cleaners available from Parker Hannifin’s Racor Division
Parker Hannifin’s Racor Division designed its Composite Heavy Duty Air Cleaners to meet requirements for gasoline- and diesel-powered agricultural, construction, turf care, forestry and mining equipment working in high dust environments with excessive vibration and extreme temperatures. The air cleaners use centrifugal air inlets for precleaning action to help extend change intervals.
February 28, 2012
Business
Polar Service Centers adds second location in Billings, Mont.
Polar Service Centers has opened its second location in Billings, Mont., providing parts, service, and sales for all makes of tank trailers and bodies used for dry and liquid bulk cargoes. Located at 1908 Main St. in northeast Billings near the I-90/I-94 split, the location features six service bays and 4½ acres of paved and […]
February 28, 2012
Business
PacLease opens 7 new franchises in Midwest, Pacific Northwest
Paccar Leasing Co. (PacLease) announced the opening of seven new locations in the Midwest and Pacific Northwest. The new franchise locations are: • CIT PacLease, 22 Gateway Commerce Drive W., Edwardsville, IL 62025, 618-931-4300; • Palmer Leasing Group, 4984 E. State Road 14, Fair Oaks, IN 47973, 219-394-2052; • Palmer Leasing Group, 7267 N. Baker […]
February 28, 2012
Trucks
Isuzu Eco-Max helps Minnesota fleet cut fuel costs
Isuzu says its NPR ECO-MAX trucks are now helping one of the nation’s largest food purveyors achieve its goals of reduced fuel consumption and a smaller carbon footprint. Deli Express/E.A. Sween Company of Eden Prairie, Minnesota, boasts several Isuzu NPR ECO-MAX trucks in its fleet with more Isuzu Trucks on the way, the results have […]
February 28, 2012
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