Mar 19, 2011
GÃâTEBORG, Sweden--Regulatory News: âIt makes sense, when possible, to manufacture products close to where our customers areâ Over the next couple of years, Volvo CE plans to spend 100 million USD in its Shippensburg, PA, USA manufacturing facility and start production of Volvo wheel loaders, excavato ... Continue reading
Ram Truck - Work Truck Magazine Names Ram Chassis Cab Medium-Duty Truck of the Year
Mar 18, 2011
Work Truck magazine today named the Class 4 and 5 Ram 4500 and 5500 Chassis Cab truck its 2011 Medium-Duty Truck of the Year. Nineteen vehicles were included in an online ballot and voted on by professional fleet managers, who were asked to consider which medium-duty truck model best fit their fleet requirements, inclu ... Continue reading
Mar 18, 2011
SEAL BEACH, Calif.--Clean Energy Fuels Corp. has signed an agreement with major contract freight carrier Dillon Transport to build, operate and supply an LNG/CNG fueling station on Dillon-owned property in Dallas, Texas. The new Clean Energy natural gas fueling facility, also available 24/7 for public access, will supp ... Continue reading
Iveco Trakker Among the Exciting "Earth Movers" Presented at Samoter 2011 - VIDEO FEATURE
Mar 17, 2011
Iveco, a Fiat Industrial Group company, presented a wide range of models at the 28th edition of Samoter, the International Triennial Earth-Moving and Construction Machine Exhibition, in Verona, Italy. The Iveco stand exhibited the Trakker model, designed to work on all types of terrain. On display are an ADN720T50T/P 6 ... Continue reading
BorgWarner Supplies Turbochargers for DEUTZ Heavy-Duty Agricultural Engines
Mar 17, 2011
PR Newswire AUBURN HILLS, Mich., March 17, 2011 AUBURN HILLS, Mich., March 17, 2011 -- BorgWarner supplies its latest B-series generation turbochargers for the newly developed DEUTZ 6.1-liter six-cylinder heavy-duty diesel engine, used in the agricultural machinery segment with start of production in January 2011. The ... Continue reading
Azure Dynamics to Announce 2010 4th Quarter And Year-End Results
Mar 16, 2011
PR Newswire OAK PARK, MI, March 16 OAK PARK, MI, March 16 -- Azure Dynamics Corporation (TSX: AZD) (OTC: AZDDF) ("Azure" or the "Company"), a world leader in the development and production of hybrid electric and electric components and powertrain systems for commercial vehicles, plans to release its fourth quarter and ... Continue reading
Propel Technology: One Refuse Truck: 25,000 Hours and 5 Years; Saving $30,000 in Maintenance Costs
Mar 16, 2011
MADRID--Eco-Equip, a wholly-owned municipal company based in Terrassa, Spain, purchased a single Mercedes-Benz Atego 1828 (18 tonne, 280HP) fitted with an Allison 3000 Series automatic transmission in 2005. After winning over some sceptical drivers and saving an estimated ââ¬30,000 in clutch replacements, fo ... Continue reading
Asbury Automotive Group Announces Close of its Heavy Truck Business Sale
Mar 15, 2011
PR Newswire DULUTH, Ga., March 15, 2011 DULUTH, Ga., March 15, 2011 -- Asbury Automotive Group, Inc. , one of the largest automotive retail and service companies in the U.S., today announced the close of the sale of its International, Hino, Isuzu, UD, IC Bus and Workhorse franchises to Rush Truck Centers of Georgia, In ... Continue reading
AiM Mobile Inspections Offer Testing Of Oil And Transmission Fluids
Mar 10, 2011
LONG BEACH, March 10, 2011 The new âAiM Certifiedâ� package from AiM Mobile Inspections (http://www.aimmobileinspections.com) allows consumers to purchase, for the first time, a vehicle inspection that includes an oil and transmission fluid analysis for cars and trucks. Developed through an exclusive all ... Continue reading
Kbb.com: Ford Back on Top for Most-Considered Auto Brand, Gains Significant Lead Over Competition
Mar 10, 2011
Kelley Blue Book www.kbb.com Market Intelligence Brand Watchâ⢠study, Ford is back on top as the most-considered auto brand among new-car shoppers. à Ford consistently captured the most-considered auto brand title from Q4 2009 through Q2 2010, but momentarily fell to the No. 2 spot for Q3 2010 when Toyot ... Continue reading
Mar 9, 2011
PR Newswire STUTTGART, Germany and LONDON, March 9, 2011 STUTTGART, Germany and LONDON, March 9, 2011 -- Daimler AG, the global automotive company and Rolls-Royce Group plc, the global power systems company, announced today that they intend to launch a public tender offer for 100 per cent of the share capital of Tognum ... Continue reading
Assembly of Isuzu N-Series Gasoline Trucks by Spartan Motors to Begin in April 2011
Mar 8, 2011
ANAHEIM, Calif.--Isuzu Commercial Truck of America, Inc., distributor of Americaââ¬â¢s best-selling low-cab-forward trucks, announced today that production of gasoline-powered Isuzu N-Series trucks will begin on April 18, 2011, at the Spartan Motors, Inc., facility in Charlotte, Michigan. The company made th ... Continue reading
Propel Technology: Focus on Performance, Fuel Efficiency and Productivity at CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2011
Mar 8, 2011
LAS VEGAS--Allison Transmission, the premier global provider of commercial duty fully automatic transmissions and hybrid propulsion systems, invites the construction industry to learn how its comprehensive range of transmissions for mining, off road construction and heavy haulage applications deliver optimum performanc ... Continue reading
Mar 8, 2011
JOHNSON CITY, N.Y.--BAE Systems, a leading developer and producer of hybrid electric technologies, today launched its parallel hybrid green propulsion system for heavy-duty truck applications at the National Truck Equipment Association Work Truck Show in Indianapolis. The parallel system, designed for Class 6, 7, and 8 ... Continue reading
Reach--Revolutionary New Commercial Van Powered by Isuzu, Scheduled for Mid-Summer Production
Mar 8, 2011
ANAHEIM, Calif.--Isuzu Commercial Truck of America, Inc., distributor of Americaââ¬â¢s best-selling low-cab-forward trucks, and Utilimaster, Inc., a category leading manufacturer of specialty chassis and vehicles, today unveiled the Reachââ¢, their game-changing commercial van, at the National Tru ... Continue reading
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