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IMPCO ramps up production of CNG-powered cargo vans
IMPCO Automotive, a designer, manufacturer and supplier of cost effective alternative fuel components and systems, announced that it has ramped up production of its compressed natural gas system designed for Chevrolet Express and GMC Savana Cargo vans due to increased demand. Production began earlier this year at IMPCO’s OEM fleet conversion facility in Union City, […]
May 2, 2011
Business
U.S. Truck Sales acquires Chicago International
U.S. Truck Sales, one of the largest dealer groups in the Midwest, announced Monday, May 2, that it has acquired certain assets of Chicago International Trucks, the largest commercial truck dealership in the Chicagoland area. Terms were not released. Shelby Howard, dealer principal, has named Mark Yacobozzi the new president of Chicago International, one of […]
May 2, 2011
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Kenworth names 2011 Parts Council members
Kenworth Truck Co. has named the members of its 2011 Kenworth Parts Council, which consists of leading parts managers from Kenworth dealerships in the United States and Canada. The council’s goal is to further enhance the quality and value of service to Kenworth customers. Kenworth dealers sell parts and provide all makes parts and service […]
May 2, 2011
Business
FleetPride completes Midway Truck Parts acquisition
FleetPride Inc., an independent aftermarket distributor of heavy-duty truck and trailer parts, on Monday, May 2, announced that it has completed the acquisition of Midway Truck Parts, which includes 13 locations in Illinois and one in St. Louis. “FleetPride’s acquisition strategy centers around identifying strategic markets for expansion and partnering with independent distributors in those […]
May 2, 2011
Business
Equipment
EPA certified Navistar’s midrange engine, Daimler says U.S. economic growth stronge than expected, Mack’s mDrive eases driver workload and more equipment news items are featured.
May 1, 2011
Business
Winnipeg techs win 2011 Volvo Trucks North America VISTA challenge
Service technicians from Beaver Truck Centre in Winnipeg, Manitoba, captured first place at the 2011 Volvo Trucks North America VISTA competition. The hands-on team competition, highlighting technician excellence, helps participants hone their skills while determining the top dealer service personnel. Members of the winning team – Dennis Baehnk, Chris Dunn and Daniel Teleglow – will […]
April 28, 2011
Business
TransChicago Truck opens Joilet location
TransChicago Truck, headquartered in Elmhurst, Ill., recently opened a new location in Joilet, Ill. The new location is on Interstates 55 and 80, an area that has heavy truck traffic. “Chicago is a fairly large metropolitan area, and although our territory for Freightliner extends only 50 miles in actual distance, we have the challenge because […]
April 28, 2011
Business
TCi Tire Centers opens new Texas locations
TCi Tire Centers announced the opening of two new centers located in Houston and Harlingen, Texas. “In order to offer our Texas-based fleet customers the product and services they need, TCi has explored the growth potential in these areas and believe strongly that adding these locations is beneficial to those fleets,” says Guy Pekle, president […]
April 28, 2011
Business
Hutchens evolves trailer slider system
Hutchens says the Hutch 9800 Series of heavy-duty trailer slider systems can fit the requirements for a standard 49-inch tandem axle or a widespread axle application. Overall subframe heights from 8 ½- to 10 ½-inch deep, combined with the Hutch 9700 Series suspension, are designed to result in a wide variation of mounting heights and […]
April 28, 2011
Business
Terra Environmental Technologies joins Diesel Technology Forum
The Diesel Technology Forum announced that Terra Environmental Technologies is the newest member to join the forum, a nonprofit organization that promotes the use of the newest clean diesel technologies in the United States. “We are extremely pleased to welcome Terra Environmental Technologies as a partner in the forum’s national effort to promote the newest […]
April 28, 2011
Business
Great Dane Aftermarket Parts expands with addition of Gosson
Great Dane Trailers announced the addition of Randy Gosson to the Aftermarket Parts Group as national account sales manager, responsible for the Great Dane AdvantEdge national account service and parts program, spearheading the enrollment process and ongoing use of the program with fleet customers. Great Dane says Gosson – with more than 20 years of […]
April 27, 2011
Business
Webb Wheel Products adds Training Toolbox to Website
Webb Wheel Products Inc. has added a new Training Toolbox to its Website, www.webbwheel.com, that draws on the company’s experience in the commercial vehicle industry to show the proper procedures for maintaining wheel-end components for the greatest reliability, durability and performance. Webb also shows in detail the problems that can be caused when improper procedures […]
April 27, 2011
Business
Jacobs unveils High Power Density engine brake technology
Jacobs Vehicle Systems announced that it has developed what it calls the next generation of engine braking technology. According to the company, this all-new technology delivers 50 percent more power than traditional Compression Release Braking product and has been designated “HPD” to recognize the difference from traditional compression release technology. In response to the global […]
April 27, 2011
Business
Kenworth offers merchandise collection
The Kenworth Merchandise Collection has added nearly 50 new items for 2011 for trucking operators and fleets interested in purchasing officially licensed Kenworth merchandise. The lineup of nearly 165 items includes Kenworth caps, T-shirts, polos, jackets, women’s clothing, accessories, scale truck models, drinkware, golf items, watches, desktop items, bags, and the 2011 Kenworth appointment and […]
April 27, 2011
Business
Toyota issues voluntary Tundra recall
Toyota Motor Sales announced it will conduct a voluntary safety recall on approximately 51,000, 2011 model year Tundra trucks to inspect the rear drive shaft. The rear drive shaft in an estimated 0.05 percent of the vehicles may include a component (slip yoke) that could break due to improper casting during the foundry process. Toyota […]
April 26, 2011
Business
Kenworth names 2011 Service Council
Kenworth Truck Co. has named its 2011 Kenworth Service Council comprised of leading Kenworth service managers in the United States and Canada. The council’s mission is to help promote service and product improvements to further enhance Kenworth quality. Members of the 2011 Kenworth Service Council members are: Chairman – John Gibson, Truck Enterprises, Harrisonburg, Va.; […]
April 26, 2011
Business
Paccar Financial celebrates 50 years of financing
Paccar Financial is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year. “We’re celebrating a milestone,” says Todd Hubbard, president of Paccar Financial. “The growth of Paccar’s captive finance company has been dramatic. In 1970, PFC had total assets of $87 million in its portfolio compared to $3.6 billion in 2010. The finance group saw a 30 percent […]
April 26, 2011
Business
Cummins Onan webinar to detail new emissions rules
Cummins Onan is offering a free webinar on Friday, April 29, at 1 p.m. CT, detailing new emissions regulations from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Interested participants can register at cm.emission-solutions.com. The webinar will be presented by Eric Bollensen, customer application engineer, commercial mobile, for Cummins Onan. The new exhaust standards – which reduce hydrocarbon […]
April 26, 2011
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