Heavy Duty Vehicle Rules Undervalue Benefits of NGVs, According to NGVAmerica
Aug 9, 2011
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Department of Transportation today released a 958-page document that includes new regulations that will reduce emissions and increase the fuel economy for medium and heavy-duty trucks. But NGVAmerica strongly believes that the rules could have been even more effecti ... Continue reading
AVL Launches First Compliant Part 1965 FTIR Engine Exhaust Emission Measurement System
Aug 9, 2011
AVL announced today its newest member to the family of iGeneration Emission Products, the SESAM i60 FT. New measurement requirements incorporated into the Euro VI and EPA 40 CFR part 1065 emission testing regulations have driven the design of the AVL SESAM i60 FT. This successor to the well known SESAM-FTIR will be the ... Continue reading
Cummins Announces Intent to Meet New Fuel-Efficiency and Greenhouse Gas Standards Early
Aug 9, 2011
Upon release of the first-ever greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and fuel-efficiency standards for medium- and heavy-duty commercial vehicles, Cummins Inc. affirmed its support for the regulation and announced plans to certify its engines early to meet these standards. The Company has worked proactively on the regulation ... Continue reading
Navistar Statement on Final GHG/Fuel Efficiency Regulations from EPA and NHTSA
Aug 9, 2011
Following is a statement from Daniel C. Ustian, Navistar chairman, president and chief executive officer, about the recent announcement of final Greenhouse Gas (GHG) and fuel efficiency regulations for commercial vehicles: With this rule, EPA and NHTSA have now set an example for what could be a worldwide GHG and fuel ... Continue reading
Two New V6 Engines Dominate Ford F-150 Sales
Aug 9, 2011
-- F-150 EcoBoostî V6 outsells all other competitive V6 pickups combined F-150 3.7-liter V6 outsells all other competitive V6 full-sized trucks F-150's two new V6 engines account for nearly eight out of every 10 V6-powered full-sized trucks sold Next two Ford EcoBoost-powered vehicles, Edge and Explorer, on trac ... Continue reading
Mississippi's State Truck Driving Champion
Aug 8, 2011
Nine Drivers Continue on to National Competition This Week --Tommy Boyanton, of Florence, was named the best professional truck driver in Mississippi after winning the Three-Axle competition and receiving the highest overall score in the nine competing categories at the 2011 Mississippi Truck Driving Championships. The ... Continue reading
California's State Truck Driving Champion
Aug 8, 2011
Alfonso Saavedra, of Watsonville, was named the best professional truck driver in California after winning the three-axle competition and receiving the highest overall score in the nine competing categories at the 2011 California Truck Driving Championships. The annual event is sponsored by California Trucking Associat ... Continue reading
Colorado's State Truck Driving Champion
Aug 8, 2011
Nine Drivers Continue on to National Competition This Week BRIGHTON, Mark Lannerd, of Denver, was named the best professional truck driver in Colorado after winning the three-axle competition at the 2011 Colorado Truck Driving Championships. The annual event is sponsored by Colorado Motor Carriers Association. ... Continue reading
Tennesee's State Truck Driving Champion
Aug 8, 2011
Nine Drivers Continue on to National Competition This Week --James Sheehan, of Hendersonville, was named the best professional truck driver in Tennessee after winning the Step Van competition and receiving the highest overall score in the nine competing categories at the 2011 Tennessee Truck Driving Championships. ... Continue reading
Nevada's State Truck Driving Champion
Aug 8, 2011
John Evans, of Sparks, was named the best professional truck driver in Nevada after winning the Twin Trucks competition and receiving the highest overall score in the nine competing categories at the 2011 Nevada Truck Driving Championships. The annual event is sponsored by Nevada Motor Transport Association, Inc. ... Continue reading
Ohio's State Truck Driving Champion
Aug 8, 2011
Mark Hewitt, of Lorain, was named the state Grand Champion in Ohio after winning the four-axle competition and receiving the highest overall score in the nine competing categories at the 2011 Ohio Truck Driving Championships. The annual event is sponsored by the Ohio Professional Roadeo Association and sanctioned by th ... Continue reading
Balqon Corporation Enters Medium-Duty Zero Emissions On-Road Electric Truck Market
Aug 7, 2011
Balqon Corporation (OTCBB: BLQN), a developer of electric drive systems, lithium battery systems and medium to heavy-duty electric vehicles, today announced the availability of its new Mule M100, a zero-emissions, all-electric on-road truck for use in inner-city deliveries and cargo transportation. The Mule M100 has a ... Continue reading
National Truck Protection Announces Partnership with Asset Appraisal Services
Jul 31, 2011
National Truck Protection Inc. (NTP), North America's leading independent provider of warranty and service contracts to the trucking industry, announced today that the company has formed a strategic alliance with Asset Appraisal Services, one of the country's leading providers of third party inspections on used commerc ... Continue reading
41 Drivers from YRC Worldwide Are Rolling On Over to the 2011 National Truck Driving Championships
Jul 12, 2011
YRC Worldwide Inc. announced today that 41 of its professional drivers will compete at the 2011 National Truck Driving Championships (NTDC) to be held Aug. 9 -- 13 at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Fla. The YRC Worldwide team includes 33 drivers from YRC, five from Holland and three from Reddaway. "Rea ... Continue reading
Jul 11, 2011
Daimler Truck Financial (DTF) announced today it has reached an agreement with Mitsubishi Fuso Truck of America (MFTA) to begin providing financial products and services for more than 175 MFTA dealers and their customers in the United States. Daimler Truck Financial, which provides financial services for Freightliner, ... Continue reading
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