E1 Trucks cut Diesel Fuel Use by more than a Third
Jul 2, 2012
Energy 1 Corporation (OTC: EGOC) is pleased to announce that customers using E1 retrofit trucks report added power and reduced fuel consumption. "Running routes between Los Angeles and Salt Lake, a Utah based operator reported significant performance increases and dramatic reductions in fuel -- with an average increase ... Continue reading
Multi-Axle Vehicle Tolls Go Up Sunday
Jun 29, 2012
The Bay Area Toll Authority (BATA) reminds drivers of big-rig trucks, cars and trucks hauling trailers, and other vehicles or combinations with more than two axles that the second step in the two-phase toll increase approved in 2010 for multi-axle vehicles on Bay Area toll bridges takes effect Sunday, July 1. The first ... Continue reading
Jun 29, 2012
Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Truck & Bus Manufacturing" report to their offering. The US heavy truck and bus manufacturing industry includes about 80 companies with combined annual revenue of about $20 billion. Major companies include PACCAR (Peterbilt and Kenworth); Navistar International; D ... Continue reading
Jun 28, 2012
Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Truck Body Manufacturing in North America. Part I: Industry Analysis" report to their offering. 'Truck Body Manufacturing in North America. Part I: Industry Analysis' This report contains an analysis & evaluation of the size, segmentation, channels, and competitiv ... Continue reading
Scania Reduces Its Bus Production in Poland
Jun 28, 2012
The economic situation in our most important markets is showing no sign of improvement, which means that we expect continued weak demand for public transport buses in the coming year. Therefore, we have to adjust production to significantly lower volume' Scania (STO:SCVA)(STO:SCVB): Scania Production Slupsk, in Poland, ... Continue reading
Meritor Awarded Funding to Reduce Energy Consumption
Jun 28, 2012
Meritor, Inc. , a leading global supplier of drivetrain, mobility, braking and aftermarket solutions for commercial vehicle and industrial markets, today announced that its facility in Heath, Ohio, has been awarded two grants totaling $200,000 for installing environmentally friendly lighting in the plant. The company r ... Continue reading
American Truck Group Sees Private Lending Driving Job Growth For Trucking Industry
Jun 27, 2012
At a time when returns on savings, CDs and bonds alike have dwindled to near zero, American Truck Group's* private lending opportunity is catching fire. 'It's still money. Someone has to own the mortgage on the truck.' While corporate America is outsourcing more and more jobs, the trucking industry is suffering from a ... Continue reading
Jun 27, 2012
The introduction of engines that meet revised EPA regulations is once again taking a toll on heavy-duty truck quality and customer satisfaction, as customers are reporting more problems with their truck engine, according to the J.D. Power and Associates 2012 U.S. Heavy-Duty Truck Customer Satisfaction Study(SM) release ... Continue reading
Oshkosh Corporation Announces Presidential Changes
Jun 8, 2012
Oshkosh Corporation , a leading manufacturer of specialty vehicles and vehicle bodies, today announces presidential changes at the corporate level and in two of its business segments, Access Equipment and Commercial. 'These executives are all highly qualified, proven business leaders with outstanding leadership skills ... Continue reading
Accuride Corporation Opens Chicago Sales Office
Jun 4, 2012
Accuride Corporation , a leading supplier of components to the commercial vehicle industry, today announced that it has opened its new Midwest Regional Sales Office in the Chicago suburb of Hinsdale, Ill. The new location is easily accessible to both of the area's major airports and centrally located to Accuride's prin ... Continue reading
Volvo Trucks' Successful Bio-DME Tests Offer Another Viable Alt Fuel Option +VIDEO
Jun 3, 2012
Trucks that impose hardly any load on the environment because their carbon emissions are virtually zero. Could this be a future scenario? Well, in actual fact, Volvo Trucks is already running successful field tests with vehicles powered by bio-DME, a fuel that can be produced from biomass both cost and energy efficient ... Continue reading
Freightliner Trucks Unveils the Cascadia Evolution Powered by Detroit
May 30, 2012
Freightliner Trucks today introduced the 2014 Cascadia Evolution Class 8 truck model. Powered by Detroit and featuring some of the most advanced aerodynamic enhancements in the industry, the Cascadia Evolution delivers up to an additional 7 percent improvement in fuel economy over an EPA 2010-compliant Cascadia equippe ... Continue reading
Commercial Vehicle Group to Present at J.P. Morgan Diversified Industries Conference
May 30, 2012
Commercial Vehicle Group, Inc. , a leading supplier of fully integrated system solutions for the global commercial vehicle market, today announced that Chad M. Utrup, Chief Financial Officer, will present at the J.P. Morgan Diversified Industries Conference on Wednesday, June 6, 2012, at 8:45 AM ET at the J.P. Morgan o ... Continue reading
Professional Truck Drivers Remind Motorists to Be Safe During Memorial Day Weekend
May 24, 2012
Memorial Day serves as the start for the busy summer driving season and AAA estimates over 34.5 million motorists will travel this holiday weekend.Ã So as motorists prepare for the Memorial Day vacations, a team of professional truck drivers are helping to make our roads safer. America's Road Team Captains, elite ... Continue reading
Accuride Corporation Holds Global Supplier Summit
May 15, 2012
Accuride Corporation , a leading supplier of components to the commercial vehicle industry, recently held its annual Global Supplier Summit in Newburgh, Ind., as part its renewed efforts to build a world-class, collaborative Supply Chain and increase performance expectations of its supplier partners in order to deliver ... Continue reading
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