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Meritor improves aftermarket supply chain, logistics capabilities
Meritor Inc. says it is demonstrating its ongoing commitment to becoming a leading logistics provider through the implementation of six distinct process improvements in the capabilities of its Aftermarket Services Group to serve current customers and other suppliers seeking to outsource. Earlier this year, the company launched an aftermarket-based third-party multiple logistics service called Meritor […]
October 4, 2011
Business
Thermo King debuts light rail, bus solutions
Thermo King, a manufacturer of temperature control systems for a variety of mobile applications and a brand of Ingersoll Rand, is offering new solutions designed to enable owners and operators of light rail and bus systems to optimize energy and operational efficiency and sustainability while increasing passenger and driver comfort. The company is introducing these […]
October 4, 2011
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Dana to supply Spicer axles for Blue Bird buses with Spicer driveshafts
Dana Holding Corp. announced that it has entered into a long-term agreement with Blue Bird Corp. to supply Spicer drive axles for Blue Bird buses. The buses now are equipped with Spicer 21,000- and 23,000-lb. GAWR single reduction axles, which feature high power density in lightweight designs. “As a key supplier of best-in-class driveline technologies […]
October 4, 2011
Business
Fras-le exhibiting at APTA Expo 2011
Fras-le North America Inc., a friction material manufacturer, is exhibiting at booth No. 2075 during APTA Expo 2011 through Wednesday, Oct. 5, at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center in New Orleans. APTA is North America’s largest public transportation conference. Fras-le’s Premium (AF/787T) long-life transit lining and Heavy-Duty (AF/557) transit lining are distributed by Meritor […]
October 4, 2011
Business
Thermoforming Conference recognizes Minimizer
Minimizer recently was named a Silver Medalist in the Heavy Gauge Vacuum Forming Parts Competition at the 2011 Thermoforming Conference in Schaumburg, Ill. Minimizer says the products it delivers to the heavy-duty truck industry, including its new Minimizer Chrome Poly fender, require the company to be an expert manufacturer in the thermoform plastics industry. “Innovation […]
October 3, 2011
Business
Valvoline NextGen motor oil now available for commercial use
Valvoline announced the addition of two new NextGen motor oil products for commercial and industrial customers. NextGen Premium Blue SAE 15W-40 and NextGen All Fleet Plus SAE 15W-40 products will be available in bulk and drum sizes from Valvoline and other distributors starting as early as November. The environmentally friendly oil formulas include the company’s […]
October 3, 2011
Business
Jacobs adds engine decompression
Jacobs Vehicle Systems, a supplier of heavy-duty engine retarding and valve actuation solutions, announced that it has enhanced its engine braking technology to include engine decompression capability, which provides the ability to decompress the engine cylinders for better engine response under a range of new applications. It also can combine the functionality of a bleeder […]
October 3, 2011
Business
Kenworth recognizes Truck Enterprises Lynchburg
Truck Enterprises Lynchburg, the Lynchburg based dealership of Truck Enterprises Inc., has been named Kenworth’s Customer Support Dealer of the Year for the Northeast Region. The award recognizes the region’s top dealer in regards to outstanding parts and service support. “[Truck Enterprises Lynchburg] achieved a top 10 finish for the Paccar parts quota, had the […]
October 3, 2011
Business
Thomas Built Buses redesigns front-engine Type D product
Thomas Built Buses announced an array of upgrades for its front-engine transit-style bus designed to make the Type D bus even more appealing to value-conscious customers seeking greater seating capacity for dense routes. The Saf-T-Liner EFX, previously called the EF, was renamed to reflect the extra features, storage and access included in the enhanced vehicle. […]
October 3, 2011
Business
Meritor names Clark director, global brand management and marketing
Meritor Inc. announced the appointment of John Clark as director of global brand management and marketing, responsible for directing the company’s worldwide branding efforts, as well as the strategic direction and market execution for the company’s Truck, Industrial and Aftermarket & Trailer business segments’ marketing communications activities in North and South America, including media and […]
October 3, 2011
Business
GM to sell CNG pickup next year
GM Will Sell Commercial CNG Bi-Fuel Pickup in 2012 General Motors will sell a compressed natural gas bi-fuel commercial pickup truck early in the fourth quarter of 2012. “Customers want a choice when it comes to fuel because it helps them manage their business costs,” says Brian Small, general manager, GM Fleet and Commercial Operations. […]
October 3, 2011
Business
Dana completes sale of interests in Getrag Joint Ventures
Dana Holding Corp. on Friday, Sept. 30, announced it has completed the sale of its equity in two joint ventures to Getrag. Proceeds from this transaction – $136 million in cash – will be used to further strengthen Dana’s liquidity position and overall balance sheet. The two joint ventures produce rear axle units, power take-off […]
October 2, 2011
Business
Goodyear’s fleetHQ program holds live demonstration
Last week at its commercial tire manufacturing plant in Danville, Va., Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. staged a live simulation of its fleetHQ and business solutions programs. In addition to Goodyear and Dunlop tires, fleetHQ provides 24/7 roadside assistance and a variety of other services and tools to address fleet needs. The simulation took attendees […]
October 2, 2011
Business
Gallaudet U. chooses FCCC commercial bus chassis
Gallaudet University will expand its student transportation fleet with new commercial buses built on the S2C chassis from Freightliner Custom Chassis Corp. Marking FCCC’s first foray into the commercial bus cab cutaway market, the front-engine diesel-powered FCCC S2C is built on a shuttle bus chassis rather than a traditional truck chassis. Gallaudet, based in Washington, […]
October 2, 2011
Business
Horton expands QuickShip warehouse program
Horton announced that it has expanded its QuickShip warehouse program to further improve its customer service. The company has now added a warehouse in Edison, N.J., to support growth in the Northeast region and to provide faster response to customer orders, reduce freight charges and get customers’ vehicles back on the road faster. The QuickShip […]
October 2, 2011
Business
Haldex debuts brake lining for transit applications
Haldex developed its Transitmax brake lining for added performance, quiet operation and extended service life in demanding transit and coach applications. The friction material, certified for both 26,000- and 29,000-pound GAWR applications, is made from an organic fiber-based formulation for added thermal stability and enhanced drum life and is designed for minimal growth and swell, […]
October 2, 2011
Business
MHC Kenworth-Kansas City named Parts and Service Dealer of Year
MHC Kenworth in Kansas City, Mo., was named 2010 Kenworth Parts and Service Dealer of the Year for the United States and Canada at the annual Kenworth Parts and Service Meeting held recently in Orlando, Fla. The award is presented in recognition of outstanding parts and service support. “MHC Kenworth-Kansas City is honored to receive […]
October 2, 2011
Business
Medium-duty quality up, satisfaction down, J.D. Power study finds
While the quality of medium-duty trucks has improved during the past five years, overall customer satisfaction has declined during the same period, according to the J.D. Power and Associates 2011 U.S. Medium-Duty Truck Customer Satisfaction Study released Thursday, Sept. 29. The study finds that incidence of owner-reported problems decreased by 26 percent between 2007 and […]
September 29, 2011
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