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ISUZU and Teletrac Partner to Deliver Advanced GPS and Vehicle Tracking Technology for ISUZU N-Series Trucks

ISUZU and Teletrac Partner to Deliver Advanced GPS and Vehicle Tracking Technology for ISUZU N-Series Trucks

GARDEN GROVE, Calif., May 2, 2011 GARDEN GROVE, Calif., May 2, 2011 -- Teletrac, a leading provider of advanced fleet management solutions, today announced that its flagship solution, Fleet Directorâ„¢, has been selected by Isuzu Commercial Truck of America, Inc., distributor of America's best-selling low-ca ... Continue reading

Bipartisan Truck Safety Legislation To Be Introduced In Congress

Bipartisan Truck Safety Legislation To Be Introduced In Congress

Apr. 28 WHAT: NEWS CONFERENCE – Families of truck crash victims and truck crash survivors to join with Members of Congress to announce the introduction of the Safe Highways and Infrastructure Preservation Act (SHIPA). The Truck Safety Coalition (TSC) will release a new poll showing overwhelming support f ... Continue reading

Discrete Wireless Provides the Benchmark within the Fleet Tracking Industry with the Latest Release of Its MARCUS Application, Including Advances to MARCUS Drive and MARCUS Pulse

Discrete Wireless Provides the Benchmark within the Fleet Tracking Industry with the Latest Release of Its MARCUS Application, Including Advances to MARCUS Drive and MARCUS Pulse

ATLANTA--Discrete Wireless, Inc. today announces its 8.8.2 release of its industry leading MARCUS® application, delivering advances in integrated dispatching, enhanced vehicle grouping and robust reporting functionality. “We recognize advancements in our industry happen on a quarterly basis, which is why we ... Continue reading

Research and Markets: Truck Manufacturing in the United Kingdom - The Performance of the Industry Is Forecast To Increase to a Value of $4.8 Billion by the End of 2015

Research and Markets: Truck Manufacturing in the United Kingdom - The Performance of the Industry Is Forecast To Increase to a Value of $4.8 Billion by the End of 2015

DUBLIN--Research and Markets(http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/536c51/truck_manufac turin) has announced the addition of the "Truck Manufacturing in the United Kingdom" report to their offering. Introduction Truck Manufacturing in the United Kingdom industry profile provides top-line qualitative and quantitati ... Continue reading

Volvo Group Marketing Film Wins Gold in New York - VIDEO ENHANCED

Volvo Group Marketing Film Wins Gold in New York - VIDEO ENHANCED

Gothenburg, Sweden - "We are delighted that the Group film has also been acknowledged by the New York Festivals. Earlier, the film received an award at the Cannes Corporate Media & TV Awards. It has been positively received wherever its been shown." Volvo's (STO:VOLVA)(STO:VOLVB) new Group film won an award at this yea ... Continue reading

CleanFUEL USA and Capacity to Offer First Liquid Propane Terminal Truck in North America

CleanFUEL USA and Capacity to Offer First Liquid Propane Terminal Truck in North America

GEORGETOWN, Texas, April 26, 2011 GEORGETOWN, Texas, April 26, 2011 -- CleanFUEL USA, a leading supplier of alternative fuel infrastructure and liquid propane engine systems, today announced a partnership with Capacity of Texas, Inc., to develop and certify the country's first terminal trucks utilizing its cleaner-burn ... Continue reading

Navistar Solidifies Its Environmental Leadership Commitment on Earth Day 2011

Navistar Solidifies Its Environmental Leadership Commitment on Earth Day 2011

WARRENVILLE, Ill.--On Earth Day, Navistar is marking that it is seeing a growing demand for sustainable technology across its business divisions. Navistar founded its environmental platform on the total vehicle concept, which focuses on components meeting a high level of internal standards from the beginning of their d ... Continue reading

Navistar's eStar Sponsors Earth Day New York's CO2 E Drive

Navistar's eStar Sponsors Earth Day New York's CO2 E Drive

WARRENVILLE, Ill.--eStarâ„¢, the all-electric truck by Navistar, is a sponsor and participant in today’s Earth Day New York CO2 E Drive. The event is helping raise climate change awareness and will feature a parade of environmentally-friendly vehicles painting a virtual “Eâ₠... Continue reading

DAF Trucks Displayed at Shanghai Auto Show

DAF Trucks Displayed at Shanghai Auto Show

SHANGHAI--PACCAR showcased its premium DAF product line at the Auto Shanghai exhibition, the world’s largest international automotive show. “PACCAR has a 100-year history in China,�?? said Dan Sobic, executive vice president. “The Auto Shanghai event offers an excellen ... Continue reading

Hino Trucks Model 338 Named ATD Medium Duty Commercial Truck of the Year

Hino Trucks Model 338 Named ATD Medium Duty Commercial Truck of the Year

NOVI, Mich., April 20, 2011 NOVI, Mich., April 20, 2011 -- Hino Trucks 338 model took home the 2011 Medium Duty Commercial Truck of the Year award. The 2011 award marks the second year in a row that the American Truck Dealers (ATD) division of the NADA has bestowed this honor on Hino after its 268 model received the sa ... Continue reading

Kenworth T700 with PACCAR MX Engine Named ATD Heavy Duty Commercial Truck of Year

Kenworth T700 with PACCAR MX Engine Named ATD Heavy Duty Commercial Truck of Year

KIRKLAND, Wash.--The aerodynamic Kenworth T700 equipped with the low-emission PACCAR MX engine was named the 2011 Heavy Duty Commercial Truck of the Year by the American Truck Dealers (ATD) Sunday at the annual ATD Convention and Expo in Phoenix. “It’s a great honor for Kenworth Truck Company to rec ... Continue reading

Vnomics and Manage Mobility Partner to Provide Next Generation Telematics Solution to the Commercial Trucking Industry

Vnomics and Manage Mobility Partner to Provide Next Generation Telematics Solution to the Commercial Trucking Industry

ROCHESTER, N.Y.--Vnomics, the leading provider of Intelligent Telematics software that delivers real-time returns, today announced a partnership with Manage Mobility, an award-winning, national telecommunications management and logistics firm based in Alpharetta, Georgia. Manage Mobility offers fully-customized wireles ... Continue reading

Titan Machinery Announces Agreement to Acquire Carlson Tractor and Equipment

Titan Machinery Announces Agreement to Acquire Carlson Tractor and Equipment

FARGO, N.D.--Titan Machinery Inc. announced today that it has entered into a definitive purchase agreement to acquire Carlson Tractor and Equipment. The acquisition consists of two construction locations in the Minneapolis suburbs of Rosemont and Rogers, Minnesota. The acquisition is subject to customary conditions to ... Continue reading

Quantum Awarded New Contract for High Capacity Ultra-Light Weight Carbon Composite Natural Gas Vehicle Storage Systems for Light-Duty Trucks

Quantum Awarded New Contract for High Capacity Ultra-Light Weight Carbon Composite Natural Gas Vehicle Storage Systems for Light-Duty Trucks

PR Newswire IRVINE, Calif., April 11, 2011 IRVINE, Calif., April 11, 2011 -- Quantum Fuel Systems Technologies Worldwide, Inc. today announced that it has secured a new purchase contract for 250 ultra-light weight compressed natural gas (CNG) tanks from a large US natural gas vehicle integrator of light duty trucks. Qu ... Continue reading

Ryder to Participate in National Natural Gas Vehicle Education Event

Ryder to Participate in National Natural Gas Vehicle Education Event

MIAMI--Ryder System, Inc. , a leader in commercial transportation and supply chain management solutions, today announced that it will participate in the “NGVs Take the Hill�?? public display event on Wednesday, April 13, 2011, a few blocks from the Capitol building in Washington, D.C. The event, ... Continue reading

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