September 2010, Work Truck - Feature
By Sean Lyden
Do some homework before making an out-of-stock purchase to avoid paying higher prices. Read on for tips to planning a dealer stock purchase.
Tags: light-duty trucks, medium-duty trucks
May 2009, Work Truck - Feature
By Mike Antich
The biggest factor behind the spike in medium-duty operating costs was the increase in diesel prices, which jumped 32 percent from the then-historical high in 2007. Other factors included increased labor rates and higher taxes.
Tags: CARB, diesel, emissions, medium-duty trucks
September 2008, Work Truck - Cover Story
By Lauren Fletcher, Grace Lauron, Lisajoyce Vergara
Medium-duty trucks are the heart of many fleet operations. Several manufacturers share what’s new for the 2009 model-year, with lists of vocational opportunities.
Tags: 2009-MY, Chevrolet, Dodge, Freightliner, Isuzu, Kenworth, medium-duty trucks, Mitsubishi Fuso, Sterling, Workhorse
September 2008, Work Truck - Feature
WIth the myriad options available when spec'ing medium-duty truck chassis and suspensions, stakes are high, leaving fleet managers little room for error.
Tags: medium-duty trucks, Spec'ing
July 2008, Work Truck - Feature
By Chad Simon
Looking to broaden its vocational applications, Hino Trucks offers several new features for the 2009 model-year, including three new cab configurations, dual steering, and right-hand standup and sit-down.
Tags: Hino, medium-duty trucks
March 2008, Work Truck - Feature
The key reason for the increase was the cost of fuel, in particular, diesel fuel. This has also led to price increases for other oil-based products such as tires, which increased 4-7 percent in the past year. Other PM costs remained flat.
Tags: medium-duty trucks, operating costs
January 2008, Work Truck - Cover Story
By Cindy Brauer
Hino’s 2008-MY lineup meets EPA emissions standards with a diesel particulate reduction system based on technology proven on more than 1.2 billion miles.
Tags: Hino, light-duty trucks, medium-duty trucks
January 2008, Work Truck - Feature
By Paul Dexler
Not only does propane offer lower capital costs than diesel power, but tax credits are also available for the resulting low-emission vehicles.
Tags: medium-duty trucks, propane
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