Construction Fleet News

PACIFIC GROVE, CA - The Tire Retread and Information Bureau (TRIB) wants to send four free air fresheners for each truck, with no strings attached (except for the strings attached to the air fresheners).

Tags: Retread, TRIB

FARMINGTON HILLS, MI - The Green Truck Association (GTA) announced the official launch of www.greentruckassociation.com.

Tags: Green Truck Association

RALEIGH, NC - First-time competitor Jeffrey Schlecht, Omaha Truck Center, Norfolk, Neb., was recognized today as the trucking industry's top technician after being named grand champion of the Technology & Maintenance Council's (TMC) 2010 National Technician Skills Competition.

Tags: ATA

JASPER, IN - Jasper Engines and Transmissions broke ground September 8 on a 41,250 square foot expansion to its Crawford County facility.

MT. LAUREL, NJ - Automotive Resources International (ARI) has prepared a new informational brief on the Comprehensive Safety Analysis (CSA) 2010.

Tags: ARI, CSA 2010, FMCSA

CLEVELAND - Diversified industrial manufacturer Eaton Corporation announced it has agreed to acquire CopperLogic, Inc., a manufacturer of electrical and electromechanical systems.

Tags: Acquisition, Eaton

SAN DIEGO - DriveCam Inc. announced the results of a study to understand cell phone distraction in commercial trucks and buses, including any cell phone activity that involves using one's hands (texting/e-mailing/dialing/accessing the Internet) while driving significantly increased the odds of involvement in a crash/near crash.

Tags: accidents, distracted driving, DriveCam, driver safety, FMCSA

KENOSHA, WI - Keeping tires inflated at their proper level is a great way to improve fuel efficiency and using Snap-on's tire gauge inflator (TGIFS1) can help.

Tags: Snap-on Tools

VANCOUVER, BC - WebTech Wireless Inc., a provider of vehicle fleet location-based services (LBS) and telematics technology, has signed an LBS supply agreement with Hino Trucks, a Toyota Group Company, for the delivery of 1,000 Quadrant WT7000E Locators.

Tags: CSA 2010, Hino, WebTech Wireless

PLANO, TEXAS - PepsiCo's Frito-Lay North America division is setting the wheels in motion for what will ultimately be the largest fleet of commercial all-electric trucks in North America.

Tags: electric truck, Frito-Lay, Smith Electric Vehicles

ARLINGTON, VA - The number of truck-involved traffic fatalities declined 20 percent in 2009, dropping from 4,245 in 2008 to 3,380 in 2009. The reduction is the lowest level in recorded Department of Transportation history and also shows a 33-percent decrease in fatalities since the improved hours-of-service regulations first became effective in January 2004.

Tags: ATA, fatal accidents, FMCSA, NHTSA

PORTLAND, OR - Diesel Direct and Freightliner Trucks together have developed the first-ever diesel electric hybrid fuel truck. The innovative Freightliner Business Class M2 106 Hybrid will be used to deliver fuel to fleets primarily in Massachusetts.

Tags: diesel, diesel-electric, Eaton, Freightliner, hybrid electric vehicles

READING, PA - Penske Truck Leasing has been recognized for its information technology excellence, earning entry on the 2010 InformationWeek 500 list, placing 64th overall.

Tags: InformationWeek 500, Penske

DENVER - National Roadside Service (NRS) teamed up with its corporate partner, Mitchell 1, in an effort to educate commercial fleet vehicle owners about the importance of protecting their investment with the NRS Fleet Program

Tags: Mitchell 1

BEIJING - An affiliate of Navistar International Corporation and Anhui Jianghuai Automobile Co. Ltd. (JAC) signed a joint venture agreement to develop, build, and market advanced diesel commercial engines in China.

Tags: Caterpillar, MaxxForce, Navistar

INDIANAPOLIS - Firestone Industrial Products Company, LLC announces new no-drill Ride-Rite air helper spring kits are available for the 2011 Ford Super Duty F-250/F-350, fitting gas (part #2520) or diesel (part #2535) 2WD and 4WD models with the factory in-bed hitch.

Tags: Firestone, Ford F-250, Ford F-350, Ford Super Duty

MILAN - Viamente rolled out the Viamente Route Planner 2.1, its latest version of the Web-based Routing and Scheduling Optimization Software that makes route planning simple and cost-effective, according to the company.