Apr 8, 2011
PR Newswire BEIJING, April 8, 2011 BEIJING, April 8, 2011 -- Caterpillar Inc. and Shaanxi Fast Gear Co., Ltd. (Fast Gear) announced today they have signed an agreement to form a joint venture that will manufacture drivetrain systems and other complex components for Caterpillar machinery and produce a full line of on-hi ... Continue reading
Electric Vehicles Summit to Power Industry towards Obama Target
Apr 7, 2011
LOS ANGELES--Barack Obama wants one million Electric Vehicles on the road by 2015, and after decades of spluttering starts and stalled hopes, the Electric Vehicles market is sparking global interest ahead of entering the mainstream. âââ¬Â¦ As we make our cars and trucks more efficient, weââ¬â¢v ... Continue reading
Apr 7, 2011
PR Newswire AUBURN HILLS, Mich., April 7, 2011 AUBURN HILLS, Mich., April 7, 2011 -- ALTe Powertrain Technologies, the Michigan-based developer of a Range Extended Electric Powertain, is pleased to announce an agreement with Manheim, the automotive industry's leader in remarketing services, regarding the installation o ... Continue reading
Chesapeake Energy Corporation Reaches Milestone in Natural Gas Fleet Conversion Program
Apr 5, 2011
OKLAHOMA CITY--Chesapeake Energy Corporation announced today that it continues to make significant progress towards its goal of converting its entire corporate fleet of 4,200 vehicles to clean, compressed natural gas (CNG) by 2014. Phase One of the program, which involved converting the Chesapeake fleet in Oklahoma, wa ... Continue reading
Apr 5, 2011
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.--GPS Insight, a leading supplier of GPS tracking solutions for commercial and municipal fleets, announced today that it has partnered with Wright Express, a global provider of business payment processing and information management solutions. Both companies are working together to assist customers in m ... Continue reading
Apr 5, 2011
PALM DESERT, Calif.--Heckmann Corporation , a water solutions company focused on water issues worldwide and, in particular, oil and natural gas exploration and production, today announced that Heckmann Water Resources (HWR) is teaming with Encana Natural Gas Inc., a subsidiary of Encana Corporation (TSX, NYSE: ECA), We ... Continue reading
Apr 5, 2011
FREMONT, Calif.--American Portwell Technology, Inc., www.portwell.com, a wholly owned subsidiary of Portwell, Inc., a world-leading innovator in the Industrial PC (IPC) market and an Associate member of the Intelî Embedded Alliance, announces the PCS-8270 x86-computer-based telematics system. The PCS-8270 system ... Continue reading
State Police Remind Motor Carriers to Obtain, Display Federal Number
Apr 5, 2011
PR Newswire HARRISBURG, Pa., April 5, 2011 Many Pennsylvania Carriers Haven't Complied with 2010 Rule HARRISBURG, Pa., April 5, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Pennsylvania State Police reminds all motor carriers operating in the state that they are required to obtain and a display a U.S. Department of Transportati ... Continue reading
Accuride Debuts Accu-Lite, Lightweight Aluminum Wheels at 40th Annual Mid-America Trucking Show
Apr 4, 2011
EVANSVILLE, Ind.--Accuride Corporation , a leading manufacturer and supplier of commercial vehicle components, announced today that it is debuting its Accu-Liteî lightweight aluminum wheel line at the Mid-America Trucking Show (MATS) in Louisville, Kentucky, from March 31-April 2. âWhether you are looking t ... Continue reading
Hino Trucks Introduces Hino Insight Advanced Telematics Solution, Powered By WebTech Wireless
Apr 4, 2011
PR Newswire NOVI, Mich., March 31, 2011 NOVI, Mich., March 31, 2011 -- Hino Trucks announces "HINO INSIGHT" ââ¬â the most advanced, tailored, comprehensive web-based location and telematics solution in the medium-duty commercial truck market. à Hino's solution provides innovative GPS-based, remote fleet ... Continue reading
New Kenworth T660 Regional Hauler Configuration Offers Enhanced Maneuverability, Less Weight
Apr 2, 2011
LOUISVILLE, Ky.--Kenworth Truck Company announced a new Kenworth T660 regional hauler configuration with shorter wheelbases, tighter chassis packaging, enhanced maneuverability and weight savings. This is all accomplished while maintaining the same fuel tank capacity as a T660 with forward chassis fairings. The announc ... Continue reading
GM Fort Wayne Assembly Builds 5.5 Millionth Vehicle in 25th Year
Apr 2, 2011
PR Newswire FORT WAYNE, Ind., March 31, 2011 FORT WAYNE, Ind., March 31, 2011 -- After 5,499,999 trucks coming off the line at General Motors' Fort Wayne Assembly Plant in a quarter century, the plant made a big deal of the next one ââ¬â and Mike McPherson was on hand for every step of the process. McPherso ... Continue reading
ProConcept Marketing Group Signs Letter of Intent with Integrity Sales & Service, Inc.
Apr 2, 2011
NEW YORK--ProConcept Marketing Group, Inc. (Pink Sheets: PRMK) announced it has entered into a letter of intent term agreement to acquire Integrity Sales & Service, Inc, a sales and refurbishment of high end trucks and farm equipment in the Midwest. Located near Fort Wayne, Indiana, Integrity Sales & Service, Inc ... Continue reading
Mar 31, 2011
LA VERGNE, Tenn.--Beginning April 1, 2011, the sale and installation of lead wheel weights will be banned in the state of New York, continuing a nationwide trend with a positive impact on the environment. âStarting tomorrow, New Yorkers will be exposed to less airborne lead when my law prohibiting the use or sale ... Continue reading
Navistar Introduces ProStar+ with MaxxForce 15
Mar 31, 2011
LOUISVILLE, Ky.--At a press event at this weekââ¬â¢s Mid-America Trucking Show in Louisville, Ky., Navistar, Inc. announced the production availability of its much anticipated MaxxForceî 15, which completes the broadest, most comprehensive lineup of integrated truck-engine offerings available to North ... Continue reading
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