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Chinese construction machinery maker selects Eaton components
Eaton Corp. announced that XCMG Group of Jiangsu Province, China, a construction machinery producer, has selected Eaton components for its first vibratory compactors with hydraulic transmissions. Each hydraulic transmission will be equipped with an Eaton hydrostatic heavy-duty variable pump and motor rated at peak pressures of 6,960 psi (480 bar). Eaton says XCMG’s satisfaction with […]
September 24, 2011
Business
Bridgestone to expand Tennessee plant
Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations on Thursday, Sept. 22, announced it will invest $36.6 million in its plant in Warren County, Tenn., to increase production capacity by an additional 900 truck and bus tires per day. The expansion is expected to be complete in the first quarter of 2013 and is projected to create 50 new […]
September 22, 2011
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GE Fleet Services breaks ground on customer experience center
GE Capital Fleet Services on Thursday, Sept. 22, broke ground on a customer experience and learning center that will showcase GE’s portfolio of electric vehicle deployment solutions and help GE commercial customers evaluate EVs and other alternative fuel vehicles for their fleets. The center is being built on GE’s campus in Eden Prairie, Minn., and […]
September 22, 2011
Business
Ryder launches ‘Flex-to-Green’ lease offering
Ryder System announced the launch of its new “Flex-to-Green” lease offering, making it easier for private fleet operators to jump-start their sustainability programs by providing the option of incorporating alternative fuel vehicles into their fleets in support of their business objectives. Ryder’s alternative fuel fleet includes compressed and liquid natural gas vehicles, which are offered […]
September 22, 2011
Business
Consistency key for TMC SuperTech champ
Despite failing to win a single competition category, Jeffrey Schlecht, a technician with Omaha Trucks, scored high enough across the board to become The Technology and Maintenance Council’s second back-to-back SuperTech Champion. Schlecht, who is based at Omaha Truck’s facilty in Norfolk, Neb., competed against professional vehicle technicians from across the country this week in […]
September 22, 2011
Business
Meritor, PSI to co-host fleet technology event
Meritor and PSI Tire Inflation System will co-host a fleet technology event on Oct. 11-12 at PSI headquarters in San Antonio. The hands-on informative session will review the multiple ways to keep trailer tires inflated properly. According to the companies, attendees from fleets of all sizes and industry media will experience a factory tour of […]
September 22, 2011
Business
Goodyear launches fleetHQ ‘Tire Answer Man’ blog
The Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co/ has launched the fleetHQ “Ask The Tire Answer Man” blog at http://blog.fleethq.com/, giving fleets and owner-operators an opportunity to interact with Tim Miller, Goodyear’s “Tire Answer Man.” A 30-plus year commercial tire veteran, Miller also serves as marketing communications manager for Goodyear’s commercial tire business. “Having spent his career […]
September 22, 2011
Business
Terresolve launches EnviroLogic 115 hydraulic fluid
Terresolve Technologies’ EnviroLogic 115 is an ISO 15 grade hydraulic fluid and is a direct replacement for synthetic-based arctic hydraulic fluids. EnviroLogic 115 is designed to withstand an extremely broad range of temperatures from -60 to 200 degrees Fahrenheit. The nonconductive fluid is designed for use in equipment that may be operating near high voltage, […]
September 22, 2011
Business
Volvo touts I-Shift role in fuel economy boost
Saying it already is delivering up to an 8 percent fuel efficiency improvement over U.S. Environmental Protection Agency 2007 engines, Volvo Trucks on Wednesday, Sept. 21, announced a powertrain package for its VN series tractors aimed at reducing fuel consumption. The new XE13 – exceptional efficiency – powertrain package lowers engine rpm at a given […]
September 21, 2011
Business
Goodyear launches Uni-Maxx Truck Care Website
The new Uni-Maxx Truck Care network Website from The Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co., www.unimaxxtruckcare.com, provides transportation industry professionals with information about Goodyear’s recently launched on-highway truck service network, which encompasses more than 70 locations. “The Uni-Maxx Truck Care network is dedicated to providing consistent products and services to all of our customers,” says Clint […]
September 21, 2011
Business
IronPlanet offers mobile app for auctions
IronPlanet, an online marketplace for used heavy equipment, announced its new mobile app for iPhone and Android smartphones. The free app is designed to give users the convenience and flexibility to find and bid on equipment in IronPlanet auctions from their phone. “We are very excited to bring the world of IronPlanet to the hands […]
September 21, 2011
Business
Rotary Lift expands factory training for installers
Since 1989, Rotary Lift has provided regular factory training classes on proper lift installation and service for its Rotary Authorized Installer network. Recently, the company added a third full day to its RAI training classes in order to thoroughly cover new products. “Over the last 18 months, we have introduced the Y-Lift alignment and general […]
September 21, 2011
Business
Phillips compiles CSA repair kit
Phillips compiled its CSA Qwik-Fix Kit help reduce Compliance Safety Accountability violations by packaging repair parts used regularly in a handy carrying bag. The kit includes 12 parts to fix most electrical problems quickly at roadside, and because the kit has additional room for more parts, it can be customized for different applications.
September 21, 2011
Business
Greatwide adds green to fleet
Greatwide Logistics Services announced the deployment of three alternative-fuel vehicles in its fleet. From diesel fuel to cleaner -burning compressed natural gas, the 2012 Freightliner M2s will support Greatwide’s Ontario operations. “As the economy rises and falls with fuel prices, we have a responsibility to look for smart ways to reduce our costs,” says Bill […]
September 20, 2011
Business
Impco to help supply City of Chicago with CNG-powered vans, pickups
Impco Automotive, a designer, manufacturer and supplier of alternative fuel components and systems for use in transportation applications, announced that the City of Chicago has awarded Advantage Chevrolet in Hodgkins, Ill., a contract to supply up to 40 compressed natural gas-powered Chevrolet Express Vans and up to 40 CNG-powered Silverado Pickup Trucks. The dedicated CNG […]
September 20, 2011
Business
Alaskan park evaluating Roush CleanTech propane autogas truck
Roush CleanTech announced that Denali National Park and Preserve has been weighing propane autogas against various alternative fuel options for their fleet vehicles by testing a Roush CleanTech propane autogas Ford F-250 over a six-week span. Propane autogas received a welcome reception in Alaska with the success of last month’s Alaska Propane Technical Summit that […]
September 20, 2011
Business
Eaton helps raise awareness of counterfeit electrical products
Eaton Corp. announced participation and sponsorship in the 2011 International Law Enforcement Intellectual Property Crime Conference through Sept. 22 in Madrid, Spain. The fifth annual conference, co-hosted by Interpol, Europol and the Cuerpo Nacional de Policía in partnership with Underwriters Laboratories, is themed “Transforming Regional Success into Global Action.” At the event, Eaton will engage […]
September 20, 2011
Business
Trojan Battery, Palladium form lithium-ion alliance
Trojan Battery Co., a manufacturer of deep-cycle batteries, and Palladium Energy, a manufacturer of custom lithium-based battery packs, have formed a strategic alliance to develop clean energy battery solutions for a broad range of industries. Together, the companies will explore the development of lithium-based battery packs for use in Trojan’s key market segments, which include […]
September 20, 2011
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