AlertDriving Launches CSA Program for Commercial and Medium Duty Vocational Trucks
Feb 22, 2012
AlertDriving is excited to announce the release of its highly anticipated Compliance, Safety & Accountability (CSA) training program. Created specifically for commercial and medium duty vocational truck drivers, this new seven module training package has been designed to reduce the risk of drivers committing violations ... Continue reading
Hino Trucks' "INSIGHT" Recognized as one of Heavy Duty Trucking's Top 20 New Products for 2011
Feb 20, 2012
Hino Trucks' "INSIGHT", the most advanced web-based location and telematics solution in the medium duty commercial truck market, was named one of Heavy Duty Trucking's Top 20 new products for 2011. This year's best-of-the-best new products from 2011 were selected from hundreds of products and services and were judged o ... Continue reading
Goodyear Names Finalists for 29th Highway Hero Award
Feb 16, 2012
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company has named the finalists for its 29th North America Highway Hero Award. Finalists include a Minnesota driver who came to the aid of an elderly couple that had been trapped in a car during a raging snowstorm; an Ontario driver who pulled a motorist from a car minutes before it exploded; ... Continue reading
2012 Nissan NV 2500 High Roof V6 Utility Van Review By Steve Purdy
Feb 5, 2012
2012 NISSAN NV 2500 V6 SV UTILITY VAN A Brief Respite from Car Reviews By Steve Purdy TheAutoChannel.com Detroit Bureau We had to do some serious hauling this weekend and the good folks at Nissan were kind enough to offer up a new âHigh Roofâ NV 2500 cargo van for the job. You may be surprised to know that Ni ... Continue reading
Feb 2, 2012
Turbine Truck Engines, Inc. (TTE) (OTCBB: TTEG), is pleased to announce that as part of the ongoing evolution of completing the joint venture between TTE (a Nevada corporation) and Energy Technology Services Co., Ltd (a Taiwan corporation), TTE's CEO, Michael Rouse, has been appointed as a member of the Board of Direct ... Continue reading
Honda Responds To Ridgeline Tire Recall
Feb 2, 2012
Statement by American Honda Regarding Spare Tire/Tire Information Placard Recall: 2011-2012 Ridgeline TORRANCE, Calif. â Feb. 1, 2012 â Honda will voluntarily recall 206 model-year 2011 and 2012 Ridgeline vehicles in the U.S. to inspect whether the factory-installed spare tire matches the spare tire informati ... Continue reading
Scania Year-end Report, January - December 2011
Feb 1, 2012
Sweden--Regulatory News: Scania (STO:SCVA)(STO:SCVB): Scaniaââ¬â¢s earnings for the full year amounted to SEK 12,398 m. Higher vehicle and service volume was offset by a significantly stronger Swedish krona, a higher cost level and a changed market mix. Summary of the full year 2011 Operating income fell to ... Continue reading
Jan 24, 2012
BAE Systems and Caterpillar Inc. have signed a long-term supply agreement to collaborate on an energy efficient parallel hybrid propulsion system for heavy-duty trucks. Under the 20-year agreement, BAE Systems will integrate the Cat CX family of transmissions into its HybriDrive parallel propulsion system, and will est ... Continue reading
Hino Trucks Repeats Top J.D. Power and Associates Rankings for Customer Satisfaction
Jan 20, 2012
Hino Trucks is proud to announce two new accolades from J.D. Power and Associates. Hino Trucks ranks highest in customer satisfaction with conventional medium duty engines, four years in a row and Hino Trucks ranks highest in customer satisfaction among conventional medium duty trucks, two years in a row, according to ... Continue reading
Jan 19, 2012
A new report by the New York-based non-profit environmental organization Energy Vision highlights a municipal waste management and transportation initiative by The City of Surrey, the second largest city in the Province of British Columbia that is breaking new ground in moving toward a sustainable future. 'We believe i ... Continue reading
Average Age of Vehicles On U.S. Roads Reaches Record High, According to Polk
Jan 17, 2012
The average age of cars and light trucks currently in operation in the U.S. has increased to 10.8 years, according to Polk, a leading global automotive market intelligence firm. Passenger cars showed a modest increase in age since 2010, from 11 years to just 11.1 years at the end of June 2011 (see table A). Light truck ... Continue reading
Scania to Deliver 375 Trucks to Leading Chinese Machinery Producer
Jan 16, 2012
Regulatory News: 'The order represents a success for our strategy of supplying high quality products and services that contribute to increased efficiency and higher profitability.' Zoomlion Heavy Industry Science and Technology Co., Ltd has ordered 375 trucks from Scania (STO:SCVA) (STO:SCVB) which will be used as a ... Continue reading
2012 Detroit Auto Show: 2012 Range Rover Evoque Named 2012 North American Truck of the Year
Jan 9, 2012
Land Rover announced today that the all-new 2012 Range Rover Evoque has been named the 2012 North American Truck of the Year. The announcement was made today at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit. The 2012 Range Rover Evoque was selected over two other finalists, the BMW X3 and the Honda CR-V, based ... Continue reading
2013 Toyota Land Cruiser Sport Utility Vehicle Pricing and Details
Jan 6, 2012
TORRANCE, Calif., January 6, 2012; Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc., today announced the manufacturerâs suggested retail prices (MSRP) for the 2013 Land Cruiser sport utility vehicle (SUV). The Land Cruiser will begin arriving at dealerships in early February. The legendary Toyota Land Cruiser recently celeb ... Continue reading
DAF Truck Displayed at Delhi AutoExpo
Jan 6, 2012
PACCAR is showcasing its premium DAF CF truck at the Delhi AutoExpo, the largest automotive show in India. India is one of the largest and fastest growing truck markets in the world. The AutoExpo event offers an excellent opportunity to exhibit our industry-leading DAF product to Indian commercial vehicle customers," ... Continue reading
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