August 10, 2010 - Industry News
SPARKS, MD - PHH Arval announced the launch of PHH FleetSelect, the company's new vehicle ordering platform, in both the United States and Canada.
Tags: PHH
STURGIS, SD - The 2011 Ford Harley-Davidson F-150 combines two rich traditions into a package for customers who crave capability and long for the open road.
Tags: Ford F-150
SAN ANTONIO - Production of the Tacoma pickup truck began last month but was marked with a ceremony at Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Texas, Inc. (TMMTX).
Tags: Tacoma, Toyota
CLEVELAND - Diversified industrial manufacturer Eaton Corporation announced it has agreed to acquire Wright Line Holding, Inc., subject to regulatory approvals and other customary closing conditions.
Tags: Eaton
ARLINGTON, VA - The North Carolina Trucking Association (NCTA) presented Sam Faucette of Old Dominion Freight Line with its Safety Director of the Year Award July 24.
Tags: ATA, award
TORRANCE, CA - Enova Systems, Inc., an innovator of proprietary hybrid and electric drive systems, confirmed they have moved toward large scale production supply of its all-electric drive system for the Smith Newton, the world's largest battery-electric-powered production truck.
Tags: Enova, Smith Electric Vehicles
July 28, 2010 - Industry News
McLEAN, VA - The ATD division of NADA sent a letter to President Obama urging the creation of a federal stimulus program to boost new-truck sales and put cleaner, more fuel-efficient trucks on the road.
Tags: ATD, Federal Stimulus, NADA, Obama
ELKHART, IN - In response to demand from larger regional and national fleets for cost-effective commercial caps for pickup trucks, LEER parent Truck Accessories Group, LLC recently tripled its production capacity for aluminum caps.
Tags: LEER, truck cap
FULLERTON, CA - Yokohama Tire Corporation announced the launch of an interactive, online-based tool on its Web site that will enable commercial fleet owners to learn how to improve the bottom line in terms of gas savings.
Tags: Yokohama
VIENNA, VA - The Network of Employers for Traffic Safety (NETS) in partnership with the U.S. Department of Transportation announced the launch of "Drive Safely Work Week 2010: Focus... Safe Driving is Serious Business," Oct. 4-8.
Tags: DOT, Drive Safely Work Week, Network of Employers for Traffic Safety
ELGIN, IL - Elgin Industries, a manufacturer of internal engine components, king pins and other precision-engineered products for the original equipment truck and automotive markets, was honored as a Navistar Diamond Supplier by Navistar International Corporation.
Tags: Navistar
FORT SMITH, AR - Wingfoot Commercial Tire opened a new truck maintenance center in Midland, Texas, providing truck fleets with new tires, retreads, light mechanical service, preventive maintenance, and roadside assistance.
KENOSHA, WI - The new Snap-on 3/8-inch 100-tooth round head ratchet (FHNF100) is a new ratchet for work truck maintenance professionals.
Tags: Snap-on Tools
July 21, 2010 - Industry News
EL MONTE, CA - Navistar International Corp. announced the U.S. EPA and CARB presented preliminary proposals aimed at the compliance loopholes found in current 2010 liquid-based SCR systems.
Tags: CARB, EPA, Navistar, SCR
ANAHEIM, CA - Isuzu Commercial Truck of America, Inc., distributor of low-cab-forward trucks, announced that production has begun of the U.S. market's first and only low-cab-forward medium-duty diesel engines to meet the newest and strictest emissions standards.
Tags: DEF, EPA 2010, Isuzu, N-Series, SCR
READING, PA - Penske Truck Leasing announced the opening of its new 12,000-square-foot Tijuana, Mexico facility, located at Tijuana Otay Mesa Industrial area at Calle 5 Sur No. 1080.
Tags: Penske
DALLAS - To improve air quality and reduce emissions from in-use diesel engines, the EPA awarded more than $1 million to reduce diesel emissions to the Port of Corpus Christi Authority.
Tags: diesel emissions, EPA
COLUMBUS, IN - Cummins Inc. announced it received certification from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the California Air Resources Board (ARB) for its ISX11.9 diesel engine.
Tags: CARB, Cummins, engine, EPA
FORT MILL, SC - The entire regional steer tire family of products from Continental Tire the Americas, LLC is added to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) SmartWay Transport Partnership's list of verified fuel savings technologies.
Tags: Continental, SmartWay, tire
BLOOMFIELD HILLS, MI - Penske selected Yara's Air1 brand of DEF to be a primary supplier of DEF across the USA and Canada.
Tags: Air1, DEF, Penske, Yara
PHOENIX - SuperShuttle International, Inc., a shared ride airport shuttle company, along with NEXCOM has begun rolling out the Mobile Tablet PC to all its franchise drivers.
Tags: Telogis
BROOMFIELD, CO - Bestop's brand new TrekStep is now available. The spring-loaded step provides easy access into a truck bed with a simple push of your foot and offers a 10 minute install.
Tags: pickup trucks
NIAGARA FALLS, ONTARIO - PALFINGER continues to introduce new models in its trendsetting "High Performance" range. Nine new crane models were recently introduced to the North American market.
Tags: Crane, PALFINGER
July 14, 2010 - Industry News
DEARBORN, MI - Ford Motor Company's class-exclusive truck offerings will extend to medium-duty chassis cabs with the arrival of the 6.8L V-10 gas engine in 2012.
Tags: F-Series, V-10
MT. LAUREL, NJ - Automotive Resources International (ARI), a global fleet management solutions provider specializing in complex car and truck fleets, announces a Truck Hazard Perception program that identifies and addresses exact driver behaviors that present the greatest risk.
Tags: ARI
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