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April 20, 2011 - Press Release

AutoZone Recognizes Top Suppliers

MEMPHIS, TN - AutoZone, Inc., the nation's leading retailer and a leading distributor of auto parts and accessories, recognized Great Neck Saw as Extra Miler: Supplier of the Year during the annual AutoZone Vendor Summit held in Memphis, Tenn.

Tags: AutoZone, award, Extra Miler, Great Neck

January 12, 2011 - Industry News

2011 Kia Sportage Named 'International Truck of the Year' by ICOTY Jury

2011 Kia Sportage

DETROIT - Presented during the 2011 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit during a presentation sponsored by Bridgestone Tire, the 2011 Kia Sportage compact CUV was honored with the "International Truck of the Year" award by Road & Travel magazine.

Tags: award, ICOTY, International Truck of the Year, Kia Motors

January 5, 2011 - Industry News

Balloting Open for 2011 Medium-Duty Truck of the Year

TORRANCE, CA - Online voting for the 2011 Medium-Duty Truck of the Year is now open. Professional fleet managers are encouraged cast their ballots for one of 19 nominated medium-duty work trucks.

Tags: award, medium-duty trucks

January 5, 2011 - Industry News

3rd Year Hino Trucks Engines Rank Highest in Customer Satisfaction for Conventional Medium-Duty Truck Owners

NOVI, MI - Hino Trucks engines rank highest in customer satisfaction among conventional medium duty truck owners for an unprecedented third year in a row according to the J.D. Power and Associates 2010 U.S. Medium Duty Truck Engine and Transmission Customer Satisfaction Study.

Tags: award, Hino, J.D. Power

December 29, 2010 - Industry News

Balloting Begins for 2011 Medium-Duty Truck of the Year

TORRANCE, CA - Online voting for the 2011 Medium-Duty Truck of the Year is now open. Professional fleet managers are encouraged cast their ballots for one of 19 nominated medium-duty work trucks.

Tags: award, Truck of the Year

December 15, 2010 - Industry News

Silverado HD Named 2011 Motor Trend Truck of the Year

PHILADELPHIA - The Chevrolet Silverado HD is the 2011 Motor Trend Truck of the Year, completing a rare same-year sweep of the prestigious car and truck awards. Chevrolet also earned the 2011 Motor Trend Car of the Year award.

Tags: award, Chevrolet

December 1, 2010 - Industry News

All-New 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee Named '2011 Urban Truck of the Year'

AUBURN HILLS, MI - Editors of Decisive Auto magazine and a panel of 15 independent automotive journalists selected the all-new 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee as Decisive Media's "Urban Truck of the Year."

Tags: award, Jeep, Jeep Cherokee

November 17, 2010 - Industry News

Freightliner Custom Chassis Corporation Receives Prestigious EPA WasteWise Award

GAFFNEY, SC - A leader in sustainability efforts for manufacturing, Freightliner Custom Chassis Corporation (FCCC) and its Zero Waste to Landfill program recently received the esteemed 2010 WasteWise Gold Achievement Award for Waste Reduction in the Workplace from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

Tags: award, FCCC, Freightliner

October 19, 2010 - Industry News

Last Chance to Vote for Car and Truck of the Year

TORRANCE, CA - Friday, Oct. 22, is the last day to vote for Automotive Fleet's annual Fleet Car and Truck of the Year. Last year's winners were the 2010-MY Chevrolet Malibu and Silverado.

Tags: award, voting

October 6, 2010 - Industry News

ATA's Safety Management Council Announces 2010 Award Recipients

ARLINGTON, VA - ATA's Safety Management Council announced its 2010 award winners at its Safety & Human Resources National Conference & Exhibition in Rogers, Ark.

Tags: ATA, award

September 1, 2010 - Industry News

Awards to Recognize 'Green' Fleet Leaders

TORRANCE, CA - Automotive Fleet and Government Fleet magazine wants to honor fleet managers with its second annual "Fleet Environmental Leadership" Awards.

Tags: award, Environmental Leadership Award, Green Fleet Conference

August 10, 2010 - Industry News

Old Dominion Director of Safety Compliance Receives Annual Statewide Safety Award

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

June 30, 2010 - Industry News

Detroit Diesel Recognized for Achievement in Energy Efficiency

REDFORD, MI - Detroit Diesel's Engine Manufacturing Center in Redford, Mich., was recognized by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) as one of the first manufacturing facilities to meet the ENERGY STAR Challenge for Industry.

Tags: award, Detroit Diesel, ENERGY STAR, EPA

April 28, 2010 - Industry News

Hino Model 268 Commercial Medium-Duty Truck of the Year

NOVI, MI - Hino Trucks model 268 took home the 2010 Medium Duty Commercial Truck of the Year award, announced April 25, during a ceremony at the American Truck Dealers (ATD) Convention & Expo, the first time a medium-duty version of the award was given.

Tags: ATD, award, Hino

April 21, 2010 - Industry News

FCCC Receives Esteemed Daimler Environmental Leadership Award

GAFFNEY, SC - A leader in sustainability efforts in the trucking industry, Freightliner Custom Chassis Corporation (FCCC) recently received the Environmental Leadership Award from Daimler AG.

Tags: award, Daimler AG, FCCC, Freightliner

March 24, 2010 - Industry News

Airworks Compressors Corp. Wins Innovation Award at The Work Truck Show 2010

Work Truck Show 2010 attendees selected the T100 Hybrid mobile air compressor from Airworks Compressors Corp. as the winner of The Work Truck Show 2010 Innovation Award. Shown in front of the T100 Hybrid are (l-r) Darryl Weflen, president, Sheila Stang, marketing, and John Engevik, national account manager.

FARMINGTON HILLS, MI - Airworks Compressors Corp., based in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, took home the Innovation Award from The Work Truck Show 2010.

Tags: award, Work Truck Show

March 3, 2010 - Industry News

Seven Dealers Nominated for National Truck Dealer of the Year

McLEAN, VA - Seven commercial truck dealers from across the country were nominated by their peers for a national industry award presented by the American Truck Dealers and Heavy Duty Trucking magazine.

Tags: ATD, award, NADA

January 27, 2010 - Industry News

Balloting Begins for 2010 Medium-Duty Truck of the Year

TORRANCE, CA - Online voting for the 2010 Medium-Duty Truck of the Year is now open. Professional fleet managers are encouraged cast their ballots for one of 19 nominated medium-duty work trucks.

Tags: award, medium-duty trucks, Truck of the Year

January 13, 2010 - Industry News

Hino Trucks Engines Rank Highest in Customer Satisfaction for 2nd Consecutive Year

NOVI, MI - Hino Trucks engines rank highest in customer satisfaction for a second consecutive year according to the J.D. Power and Associates 2009 Medium-Duty Truck Engine and Transmission Customer Satisfaction Study.

Tags: award, customer service, Hino, J.D. Power

December 11, 2009 - Industry News

Ram Heavy-Duty Named 2010 MOTOR TREND Truck of the Year

2010 Ram Heavy Duty

AUBURN HILLS, MI - The Ram Heavy Duty was one of four trucks eligible for this year's Truck of the Year award. Competitors included the Ford F-150 SVT Raptor, the Ford Transit Connect, and the Toyota Tundra 4.6L work truck.

Tags: award

December 9, 2009 - Industry News

Navistar Receives Sustainability Award for Continued Efforts to Protect the Environment

MELROSE PARK, IL - Navistar's Melrose Park engine plant was recently honored with the prestigious Illinois Governor's Sustainability Award. This is the 14th time Navistar's Melrose Park engine plant has received the award.

Tags: award, Navistar

December 9, 2009 - Industry News

F-150 Wins ALG Residual Value Award for Best Full-Size Pickup

Shown is a 2010 Ford F-150 XLT

LOS ANGELES - The 2010 Ford F-150 received the 2010 Residual Value Award in the Full-Size Pickup category from ALG.

Tags: ALG, award, Ford F-150

October 28, 2009 - Industry News

Peterbilt Earns 2009 J.D. Power and Associates Customer Satisfaction Award for Conventional Medium-Duty Trucks

DENTON, TEXAS - Peterbilt Motors Company achieved the highest ranking in customer satisfaction in the J.D. Power and Associates 2009 Medium Duty Truck Customer Satisfaction Study in the conventional medium-duty truck segment.

Tags: award, J.D. Power, medium-duty trucks, PACCAR, Peterbilt

October 21, 2009 - Industry News

Powered by SVT Raptor, Ford F-150 Named 2009 'Truck of Texas

2010 F-150 SVT Raptor

DALLAS - The 2010 Ford F-150, powered by the all-new SVT Raptor, was named 2009 "Truck of Texas" by the Texas Auto Writers Association (TAWA).

Tags: award, SVT Raptor, TAWA

October 21, 2009 - Industry News

2010 Dodge Ram Heavy Duty/2010 Dodge Dakota Take Top TAWA Honors

SAN ANTONIO - Dodge Ram Heavy Duty and Dodge Dakota took top honors at the Texas Auto Writers Association (TAWA) annual Truck Rodeo outside of San Antonio.

Tags: award, Dodge, Dodge Ram, TAWA

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