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Efficiently Improving Efficiency: Predictive Powertrain Control can now be retrofitted for Mercedes-Benz Trucks

Efficiently Improving Efficiency: Predictive Powertrain Control can now be retrofitted for Mercedes-Benz Trucks

It has demonstrated its fuel-saving potential in practice many times over: Predictive Powertrain Control (PPC) from Mercedes-Benz Trucks lowers fuel consumption by up to five percent, and therefore demonstrably reduces the overall operating costs of a truck. This bestseller from Mercedes-Benz is now available for retro ... Continue reading

Used Sleeper Tractors Becoming Cheaper?

Used Sleeper Tractors Becoming Cheaper?

Analysts see notable depreciation in used wholesale channel, but retail prices remain stable. MCLEAN, VA -- March 12, 2015: In their March Commercial Truck Guidelines report, NADA Used Car Guide's commercial truck analysts noted 3- to 5-year-old sleeper tractors continued to depreciate at a mildly accelerated rate duri ... Continue reading

Why An Auto Care Career Is A Good Choice For You +VIDEO

Why An Auto Care Career Is A Good Choice For You +VIDEO

Auto care industry stats There are over 254.8 million registered vehicles plus 7.2 million commercial trucks and vehicles in the U.S. that make up the auto care industry. The auto care industry is a significant sector of the U.S. economy, employing more than 4 million people. Industry sales in 2013 totaled $318.2 billi ... Continue reading

AmeriPride Advances Alternative Fuels Program

AmeriPride Advances Alternative Fuels Program

AmeriPride Advances Alternative Fuels Program with 20 New Propane Trucks Nationwide textile rental company plans to increase Ford fleet equipped with ROUSH CleanTech propane autogas fuel systems TOPEKA, Kan. (March 4, 2015) — After a successful alternative fuels pilot, AmeriPride Services, one of the lar ... Continue reading

Winter Testing Season at Ram Truck

Winter Testing Season at Ram Truck

Auburn Hills, Mich. February 20, 2015; Piles of snow and below-zero temperatures in Houghton, Mich., Bemidji, Minn., and other hostile winter areas are the cue for Ram Engineering to suit up and run severe cold weather and plow testing. Every year, the dedicated truck engineering teams take advantage of the naturally r ... Continue reading

2015 GMC Yukon Denali 4WD Review By John Heilig +VIDEO

2015 GMC Yukon Denali 4WD Review By John Heilig +VIDEO

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Hyundai To Enter U.S. Commercial Vehicle Fray

Hyundai To Enter U.S. Commercial Vehicle Fray

Seoul February 16, 2015; Hyunjoo Jin writing for Reuters reported that South Korea's Hyundai Motor Co plans to spend around $1.8 billion by 2020 on a major offensive in commercial vehicles, including entering the race in the United States, to catch up with rivals in a rapidly growing global market. Hyundai, the world's ... Continue reading

2015 Chevrolet Colorado Crew Cab Z71 Review By John Heilig

2015 Chevrolet Colorado Crew Cab Z71 Review By John Heilig

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2015 Chicago Auto Show - 2015 Silverado Custom: Back to Basics, with Style

2015 Chicago Auto Show - 2015 Silverado Custom: Back to Basics, with Style

CHICAGO February 12, 2015; – Chevrolet takes aim at the heart of the pickup market with the Silverado Custom, which offers Chevy Truck capability and dependability in a stylish package, priced within reach of many truck customers. “The economic recovery has led to booming sales of high-end pickups like the Si ... Continue reading

January 2015 U.S. Auto Sales Scorecard

January 2015 U.S. Auto Sales Scorecard

Auto sales took off last month, setting the tone for what dealers expect will be a successful sales year. Light trucks drove gains in January, with sales up 19.3 percent from January 2014. Cars trailed with a 7.7 percent improvement. Honda saw sales rise 11.6 percent, Lexus’ sales was up 31.2 percent, and Toyotaâ ... Continue reading

NHTSA RECALLS - January 19, 2015

NHTSA RECALLS - January 19, 2015

Please click on the following NHTSA Campaign ID links to view the recall information. NHTSA Campaign ID Number : 15V003 Manufacturer : Lance Camper Manufacturing. Corp. Make / Model Years : LANCE / 2015 Subject : Awning Mounting Brackets may Crack NHTSA Campaign ID Number : 15V004 Manufacturer : Thor Motor Coach Make / ... Continue reading

Navy Assistant Secretary Dennis McGinn to Present 2015 Green Truck Summit Keynote Address

Navy Assistant Secretary Dennis McGinn to Present 2015 Green Truck Summit Keynote Address

Assistant Secretary of the Navy (Energy, Installations & Environment) Dennis McGinn will serve as keynote speaker at the 2015 Green Truck Summit. His address on the morning of Tuesday, March 3, will offer insights based on his extensive experience in the clean energy field. ... Continue reading

Daimler Trucks Sells Nearly 500,000 Trucks in 2014

Daimler Trucks Sells Nearly 500,000 Trucks in 2014

Deliveries above previous year level after eleven months Efforts in all regions offset for partly challenging market conditions Strong position in key markets expanded Technological leadership substantiated with autonomously driving Future Truck 2025 Dr. Wolfgang Bernhard: “Our intense efforts in all regions are p ... Continue reading

FAQ Truck Engine Programmers - Answers From Bully Dog Technologies

FAQ Truck Engine Programmers - Answers From Bully Dog Technologies

Answers to Frequently Asked Questions about Truck Engine Programmers What are they? Do they really improve performance and gas mileage for trucks? Sounds easy, doesn’t it? Just drop in a magic “chip” and your pickup suddenly takes on “monster-truck” like qualities─able to pull loads easie ... Continue reading

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