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
Volvo's UD Trucks Has New Model Condor Medium Duty Truck
Jul 11, 2011
Sweden--The Volvo Group subsidiary UD Trucks is launching a new Condor MK and Condor LK. These Condor trucks have undergone a full model change under the development concept of UD Advantage and UD Solution and will go on sale in Japan 12 July. The new Condor MK (4-ton class payload) and Condor LK (5-6 ton class payload ... Continue reading
Americans Want Big Cars and Trucks - And They Should Have Them!
Jul 8, 2011
In spite of it all Americans want big cars and trucks. With the steady decline in gas prices throughout the month of June, American consumers are showing signs that they want to shift their focus back to trucks and SUVs. AutoTrader.com's June Trend Engine report, which provides analysis of site traffic as it relates to ... Continue reading
Agressive Driving Leads to Accidents in the Trucking Industry
Jul 7, 2011
DriveCam is pleased to continue its Driving Insights Series with a look at aggressive driving in the trucking industry. The key finding in our analysis shows drivers who are aggressive on the road are nearly 3 times more likely to be in one or more collisions than those who drive while drowsy. When compared to drivers ... Continue reading
Balqon Corporation Noticed for All-Electric Drive For Commercial Vehicles
Jul 5, 2011
Balqon Corporation (OTCBB: BLQN), developer of the all-electric drive system for commercial electric vehicles, was featured in a Coalition for Clean Air (CCA) report, "Shipping Clean, Growing Green: How companies are earning more by polluting less at California ports." The report highlights case studies illustrating th ... Continue reading
Jul 5, 2011
Xinde Technology Company (OTCBB: WTFS), a widely respected China based designer and manufacturer of internal combustion engines and parts, primarily for the $100 billion diesel engine and parts market in China, today reported that a new performance enhancing design breakthrough developed by the Company has been tested ... Continue reading
Jul 2, 2011
Kenworth Truck Company achieved the highest customer satisfaction ranking among truck owners in the Heavy Duty Dealer Service Segment, according to the J.D. Power and Associates 2011 Heavy Duty Truck Customer Satisfaction StudySM. Highest in Customer Satisfaction for Medium Duty Truck Dealer Service. "Kenworth is honor ... Continue reading
Navistar Receives 2011 J.D. Power and Associates Customer Satisfaction Award
Jul 1, 2011
WARRENVILLE, Ill.--Navistar Inc.Internationalî brand trucks rank highest in customer satisfaction among Class 8 truck owners in the Pickup and Delivery segment, commonly known throughout the industry as regional haul, according to the J.D. Power and Associates 2011 Heavy-Duty Truck Customer Satisfaction Study (S ... Continue reading
Jun 30, 2011
Overall quality of heavy-duty trucks has improved substantially in 2011, compared with 2010, but whether these quality gains can be sustained in the face of greater production and new emissions regulations remains in question, according to the J.D. Power and Associates 2011 U.S. Heavy-Duty Truck Customer Satisfaction S ... Continue reading
Schneider Celebrates the Over Three Million Truck Drivers on Our Roads
Jun 27, 2011
Whether racking up safe miles on the open road or on the racetrack, this summer Schneider National provides access to both paths with the launch of its Do You Have the Drive? online sweepstakes. The Grand Prize winner will score tickets to Talladega Superspeedway for an adrenaline-filled weekend October 22-24, 2011. "W ... Continue reading
Jun 27, 2011
Federal-Mogul Corporation has developed an electrical brushless diesel fuel pump for on- and off-highway engines with significantly improved durability to help keep heavy-duty vehicles working longer. The technology suits 12V and 24V applications and is available for diesel engines typically used in the medium- and hea ... Continue reading
B20 Biodiesel Blends Fuels Isuzu Trucks
Jun 25, 2011
At its semi-annual board meeting in Washington D.C. last week, members of the National Biodiesel Board applauded the latest Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) to announce its support for use of B20 biodiesel blends. Isuzu Commercial Truck of America, Inc. has confirmed that all of its new 2011 and forward model year ... Continue reading
Jun 23, 2011
Ryder System, Inc. announced delivery of five natural gas-fueled delivery vehicles to Dean Foods, Ryder's first customer for natural gas commercial vehicles made available through Ryder's agreement with the San Bernardino Associated Governments (SANBAG) in Southern California. The $38.7 million effort is part of a join ... Continue reading
Wireless Matrix Will Help Track Vehicles for Oil Field Services
Jun 22, 2011
Wireless Matrix (TSX: WRX), a leading provider of GPS fleet tracking services, announced today that it has signed a 36-month agreement to provide its award-winning FleetOutlook fleet tracking solution to an oil field services company located in the south central United States. The deployment will begin immediately and ... Continue reading
Armored Security Vehicles Get AxleTech Suspension Axle Systems
Jun 21, 2011
AxleTech International, a General Dynamics company, was recently awarded a contract from Textron Marine & Land Systems to produce independent suspension axle systems for the Medium Armored Security Vehicle (MASV) program. The award is for 240 vehicle sets of axles. The system is a customized variant of AxleTech's 4000 ... Continue reading
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