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Roush CleanTech propane autogas-powered Ford E-350 to be on display
A Roush CleanTech propane autogas-powered Ford E-350 cargo van will be on display at the Advanced Technology SuperHighway exhibit at the Washington Auto Show from Jan. 28 to Feb. 6 in Washington D.C. Dejana, a U.S. distributor for Roush CleanTech’s liquid propane autogas fuel system, will feature the van as a part of the exhibit. […]
January 27, 2011
Business
Kellers inducted into Heavy Duty Aftermarket Industry Hall Of Fame
Don and Wayne Keller, formers owners of Keller Truck Parts of Baltimore, were presented with the 2011 Heavy Duty Aftermarket Industry Hall of Fame Award in recognition of their contributions to the industry. Presented by R.L. Polk & Co. at the HDAW 2011 industry awards luncheon, the award recognizes an individual’s length of service and […]
January 27, 2011
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Calstart task force calls for incentives to grow advanced truck industry
Calstart announced Wednesday, Jan. 26, that a task force of more than 40 truck industry leaders from fleets, the manufacturing sector and suppliers called for performance-based incentives and policies to accelerate American leadership in the global advanced truck market. Calstart says their recommendations are part of a report called “Speeding High-Efficiency Truck Adoption.” The top […]
January 26, 2011
Business
Maryland initiative launches 143 diesel-electric hybrid Freightliners
The Maryland Energy Administration, the U.S. Department of Energy, Daimler Trucks North America and other participants announced the deployment of 143 Freightliner clean diesel-electric hybrid and Freightliner Custom Chassis clean diesel-hydraulic hybrid trucks at a ceremony in Baltimore. “We congratulate the partners in the Maryland Hybrid Truck Initiative on their launch today of the largest […]
January 26, 2011
Business
Shamrock Foods takes delivery of 50,000th Volvo with stability tech
Volvo Trucks North America recently celebrated the success of its Volvo Enhanced Stability Technology with the delivery of the 50,000th VEST-equipped truck to Shamrock Foods of Phoenix. VEST is a full electronic stability program designed to assist the driver in maintaining control during emergency maneuvers and braking events, reducing the likelihood of a rollover or […]
January 26, 2011
Business
Cat dealers ready for service, sales support for new vocational trucks
Caterpillar announced that its North American Cat dealer network will be fully prepared to offer whole-truck service and sales support for the company’s first ever-Cat Vocational Truck, the Cat CT660. Caterpillar says that since announcing the new line of on-highway Class 8 Cat Trucks in 2008, personnel at all 54 U.S. and Canadian dealerships – […]
January 26, 2011
Business
Bendix opens new actuator manufacturing facility in Acuna, Mexico
Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems on Wednesday, Jan. 26, celebrated the grand opening of its new actuator manufacturing facility based in Acuña, Mexico. The new facility marks the opening of the third manufacturing plant, expanding its Acuña operations. The Acuña III site, located near the Bendix Acuña I and Acuña II plants, manufactures actuator products, including […]
January 26, 2011
Business
FleetPride acquires Page Brake locations
FleetPride Inc., an independent aftermarket distributor of heavy-duty truck and trailer parts, announced that it has acquired the assets of two New Mexico operations from Page Brake, including locations in Albuquerque and Aztec. FleetPride also announced that it has acquired the assets of two Page Brake locations in Missouri, previously operating under the name of […]
January 26, 2011
Business
Bosselman Boss Shops opens 6 new facilities
The Bosselman Family of Companies and Bosselman Boss Shops announced six new Boss Shop locations: five former Q Fix Truck Service Shops with locations in Kentucky and southern Indiana, and a former Flying J Shop location in Pennsylvania. The new Boss Shop locations include Corbin, Pendleton and Lebanon Junction, Ky.; Memphis and Evansville (Haubstadt), Ind.; […]
January 26, 2011
Business
Phillips newsletter discusses coiled electrical cable measurement
The January issue of “Qwik Tech Tips” discusses measuring techniques to determine the proper coiled electrical cable length for tractor-trailer combinations. Length is one of the most important issues in a coiled electrical cable – if it’s too short, it could pull out at the average turn, and if it’s too long, it can drag […]
January 26, 2011
Business
Builders Transportation orders 120 SCR-based Mack Pinnacle sleepers
Flatbed carrier Builders Transportation Co. recently placed an order for 120 Mack Pinnacle sleepers built with U.S. Environmental Protection Agency 2010-certified Mack MP engines, the truck maker announced. Mack says the new order, along with an order last year for 45 Pinnacle models, will shift Builders’ fleet mix to 50 percent Mack trucks. The company […]
January 25, 2011
Business
Vedder Transport purchases 50 Peterbilt Model 386 LNG trucks
Peterbilt Motors Co. announced the purchase of 50 Model 386 liquefied natural gas (LNG) trucks by Vedder Transport of Abbotsford, B.C. Vedder Transport specializes in the transportation of food grade products in a bulk liquid or dry state, and offers dedicated and irregular route, truckload and less-than-truckload freight services throughout Canada, and between Canada and […]
January 25, 2011
Business
Navistar expects earnings gains in 2011
Navistar International Corp. announced Tuesday, Jan. 25, that it expects substantial gains in fiscal 2011 earnings as the result of the successful implementation of its three-pillar growth strategy and improving economic conditions. The company said it believes that net income attributable to Navistar for fiscal year ending Oct. 31, 2011, is expected to be between […]
January 25, 2011
Business
XTRA Lease targets fuel efficiency with 6,000 new trailers
XTRA Lease on Tuesday, Jan. 25, announced that it has ordered 6,000 new fuel-efficient trailers equipped with aerodynamic side skirts and low rolling- resistance tires, providing fleets access to new equipment and opportunities to lower their fuel costs. XTRA Lease will add both features on new trailers, 53-foot and longer, due to arrive at company […]
January 25, 2011
Business
Cummins to sell exhaust business to Global Tube
Cummins Inc. on Tuesday, Jan. 25, announced that it has entered into an agreement to sell its exhaust business to Global Tube, a portfolio company of Wind Point Partners, a private equity firm headquartered in Chicago. The sale to Global Tube, terms of which were not disclosed, affects Cummins’ acoustic exhaust operations in Stoughton, Arcadia, […]
January 25, 2011
Business
Bergstrom enters strategic partnership with KBi/Kold-Ban
Bergstrom Inc., manufacturer of battery-powered Nite no-idle systems, has entered into a strategic partnership with KBi/Kold-Ban International to help market and provide sales leads for KBi’s KAPower super capacitor system. The partnership is intended to capitalize on the research, development and manufacturing strengths of KBi and the technical expertise and relationships of Bergstrom’s Nite system. […]
January 24, 2011
Business
Eaton celebrating 100th anniversary
Eaton Corp. this year celebrates its 100th anniversary of providing customers around the world with innovative and sustainable products and systems. Founded as a small axle business in 1911, Eaton has evolved to become a global power management company and a provider of energy-efficient technologies that help its customers use power more safely and effectively. […]
January 24, 2011
Business
Penray names Loveland customer service representative
Penray announced that Zach Loveland has joined the company as a customer service representative based in the company’s office in Elk Grove Village, Ill., responsible for handling customer orders and service needs. “Zach’s background in customer service makes him a great addition to our team,” says Erica Bryant, lead customer service representative. “His previous work […]
January 24, 2011
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