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Agility supports Fiat Chrysler Automobile's transition to Natural Gas

Agility supports Fiat Chrysler Automobile's transition to Natural Gas

SANTA ANA, Calif., Dec. 5, 2015 -- Agility Fuel Systems, the leading developer and manufacturer of natural gas fuel systems for heavy duty vehicles in North America, participated in the launch of Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) inter-company truck fleet transition to Compressed Natural Gas (CNG). During the press event ... Continue reading

A Volvo Truck In One Of The Toughest Tests Ever +VIDEO

A Volvo Truck In One Of The Toughest Tests Ever +VIDEO

Volvo Trucks' next Live Test exposes the Volvo FMX construction truck to the ultimate challenge. According to Volvo Trucks themselves, this is the toughest yet in the Live Test series. ... Continue reading

Nearly 200 Compressed Natural Gas-Powered Trucks Now Serving Gardena, CA

Nearly 200 Compressed Natural Gas-Powered Trucks Now Serving Gardena, CA

GARDENA, Calif., Nov. 24, 2015 -- Republic Services announced today the addition of 11 Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) solid waste collection trucks to its fleet serving customers in the Gardena, California area. The CNG trucks replace older diesel-powered trucks, and bring the total number of natural gas vehicles operate ... Continue reading

Making Your New Toyota Run Cleaner Before You Even Start It

Making Your New Toyota Run Cleaner Before You Even Start It

Toyota’s Latest Car Hauler Runs on Compressed Natural Gas TORRANCE, CA -- November 24, 2015: Toyota Transport, the automaker’s in-house vehicle transportation trucking company, now has its first car hauler that runs on Compressed Natural Gas (CNG). The Long Beach, CA based truck/trailer does what any other ca ... Continue reading

ATA, America's Road Team Urge Drivers to Be Safe this Thanksgiving +VIDEO

ATA, America's Road Team Urge Drivers to Be Safe this Thanksgiving +VIDEO

Elite Truck Drivers Offer Holiday Driving Tips ARLINGTON, VA -- Nov. 24, 2015: This Thanksgiving, nearly 47 million people will travel to celebrate the holiday with family and friends, presenting challenging driving conditions for both truck drivers and holiday travelers. During this time, American Trucking Association ... Continue reading

TravelCenters of America Rolls out New RoadKing Family Magazine

TravelCenters of America Rolls out New RoadKing Family Magazine

TravelCenters of America LLC (TravelCenters), operator of the TA® and Petro Stopping Centers® travel center brands, has announced the publication of a special annual edition of its popular RoadKing magazine, RoadKing Family. RoadKing Family has been mailed to homes of more the 150,000 professional drivers who hav ... Continue reading

Ford Issues Two Safety Recalls - 2010-2011 Ford Fusion, Mercury Milan And F-650 in North America

Ford Issues Two Safety Recalls - 2010-2011 Ford Fusion, Mercury Milan And F-650 in North America

DEARBORN, Mich., Nov. 23, 2015 Ford Motor Company is issuing two safety recalls in North America. Ford is not aware of any accidents, injuries or fires related to these conditions. Details are as follows: Ford issues safety recall for certain 2010-2011 Ford Fusion and Mercury Milan vehicles in North America for potenti ... Continue reading

Car Question ? Live From NY It's Auto Lab, Nov 21, 2015

Car Question ? Live From NY It's Auto Lab, Nov 21, 2015

Car Question ? Live From NY It's Auto Lab, Nov 21, 2015 ... Continue reading

The Iveco Eurocargo wins "International Truck of the Year 2016"

The Iveco Eurocargo wins "International Truck of the Year 2016"

The new Eurocargo, from CNH Industrial brand Iveco, was chosen by a jury panel consisting of 25 journalists who represent the key European commercial vehicle trade publications. The prestigious award is the fourth successive win for Iveco, spanning the truck, van and tourism coach categories. LONDON, Nov. 18, 2015 -- T ... Continue reading

2015 Nissan NV 3500 HD Room To Move

2015 Nissan NV 3500 HD Room To Move

2015 Nissan NV3500 HD ... Continue reading

ATA Welcomes Rush Trucking as Latest Member

ATA Welcomes Rush Trucking as Latest Member

Today, American Trucking Associations welcomed Rush Trucking Corporation as the association's latest member. "I often say that I'm proud to represent a diverse industry like trucking, and adding an outstanding fleet like Rush Trucking to that is wonderful," said ATA President and CEO Bill Graves. "The future is shaped ... Continue reading

Need Expert Car Advice? - Auto Lab Call-In Radio Live From NY - October 31, 2015

Need Expert Car Advice? - Auto Lab Call-In Radio Live From NY - October 31, 2015

Need Expert Car Advice? - Auto Lab Call-In Radio Live From NY - October 31, 2015 ... Continue reading

FORD SAFETY RECALL October 28 2015 - Ford and Lincoln

FORD SAFETY RECALL October 28 2015 - Ford and Lincoln

Ford Issues Two Safety Recalls and One Safety Compliance Recall in North America DEARBORN, Mich., Oct. 28, 2015; Ford Motor Company is issuing two safety recalls and one safety compliance recall in North America. Ford is not aware of any accidents, injuries or fires related to these conditions. Details are as follows: ... Continue reading

Uber for Trucking: Ushering in a New Era in the North American Freight Movement & Logistics Market

Uber for Trucking: Ushering in a New Era in the North American Freight Movement & Logistics Market

This trucking model can reduce empty miles travelled, lower operating costs, and improve asset utilization and productivity, finds Frost & Sullivan The arrival of Uber for trucking or mobile-based freight brokering is ushering in a new era in the North American trucking and freight logistics market. Currently, ineffici ... Continue reading

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