Jun 23, 2010
LIVONIA, Mich., June 23 -- Prime Time Shuttle has been offering quality ride-share transportation to major Southern California airports since 1984. Beginning today, the company energizes their environmentally friendly growth by making the switch to an alternative fuel -- propane -- with the addition of ROUSH® liquid p ... Continue reading
Jun 17, 2010
THE AUTO PAGE By JOHN HEILIG SPECIFICATIONS: 2010 Dodge Ram 2500 ST Regular Cab 4X4 Model: 2010 Dodge Ram 2500 ST Regular Cab 4X4 Engine: 5.7-liter HEMI V8 Horsepower/Torque: 393 hp @ 5,600 rpm/400 lb.-ft. @ 4,000 rpm Transmission: 5-speed automatic with manual mode Wheelbase: 140.0 in. Length/Width/Height: 231.0 x 78. ... Continue reading
Jun 16, 2010
ASHEVILLE, N.C., June 16 -- Alliance AutoGas, together with its founding partner and conversion equipment supplier American Alternative Fuel, has announced 24 new Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) certifications for its propane AutoGas vehicle conversion system, the Prins VSI System. With these new certifications, ... Continue reading
Jun 15, 2010
PROVO, Utah--Raser Technologies, Inc. , an energy technology company, announced today that it has hired four former General Motors executives to lead Raserââ¬â¢s Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV) program for fleet trucks. âThese men have an impressive background in the automotive industry and prove ... Continue reading
Peterbilt Installs First PACCAR MX Engine
Jun 14, 2010
DENTON, Texas--Peterbilt Motors Company today celebrated a significant and historic milestone with the delivery of the first 2010 EPA certified PACCAR MX engine. A Peterbilt Model 386 equipped with the first production MX engine was delivered to McClymonds Supply & Transit Co. at the Peterbilt Denton, Texas facility. P ... Continue reading
Navistar Defense and Tatra Unveil Two Tactical Vehicles at Eurosatory
Jun 14, 2010
PARIS--Navistar Defense, LLC and Tatra, a.s., today unveiled the ATX6 universal container carrier and the ATX8 troop carrier at the Eurosatory Exposition in Paris, France. The teamââ¬â¢s tactical vehicles utilize proven Navistar and Tatra technology. âIt is gratifying to have the first two products read ... Continue reading
Verizon to Cut CO2 Emissions by Converting 501 New Ford E-Series Vans to Run on Natural Gas
Jun 11, 2010
DEARBORN, Mich., June 11 -- -- Verizon will save 1.62 metric tons of CO2 a year by adding 501 Ford E-250 cargo vans upfitted with clean-burning compressed natural gas (CNG) engine packages versus conventional gas models -- Verizon purchased the CNG Ford E-250 vans as part of a company-wide sustainability effort to cons ... Continue reading
Winner of Yokohama Commercial Truck Tire Giveaway, Worth $5,000, Announced
Jun 10, 2010
FULLERTON, June 10, 2010: One swipe of a card at a trade show earned Vicky Britton years worth of points with her husband Bill, an independent trucker. Vicky swiped her card at the Yokohama Tire Corporation display at the Mid-America Trucking Show in March in Louisville, Kentucky, automatically entering her in a contes ... Continue reading
Ford Expands Alternative-Fuel Conversion Capability to F-450, F-550 Super Duty
Jun 8, 2010
DEARBORN, Mich., June 7 -- -- Ford tells top fleet customers it will introduce a new compressed natural gas (CNG) and propane (LPG, or liquefied petroleum gas) engine prep package for its 6.8-liter F-450 and F-550 Super Duty chassis cabs later this year -- The F-450 and F-550 offerings expand the breadth of Ford's CNG/ ... Continue reading
Yokohama Tire Corporation's New 4-Year Contract with Union Highlights Positive Working Relationship
Jun 8, 2010
FULLERTON, June 7, 2010: The new four-year contract between Yokohama Tire Corporationâs manufacturing plant in Salem, Virginia and the United Steelworkers (USW) Local 1023 signifies the positive working relationship between the two sides, according to Rex Simpson, Yokohama vice president, administration. Previousl ... Continue reading
Weekly NHTSA Recalls - June 7, 2010
Jun 7, 2010
Diesel Hybrid Electric Vehicles Join UPS Fleet in Philadelphia
May 28, 2010
PHILADELPHIA--UPS today announced its fleet of alternative-fuel vehicles had expanded with the deployment of 50 next-generation hybrid electric delivery trucks to Philadelphia. âCollectively, this new HEV fleet can yield a 35 percent fuel savings, the equivalent of whatââ¬â¢s used in a year to power 100 ... Continue reading
May 20, 2010
Arai Ranks Highest in Customer Satisfaction with Motorcycle Helmets for a 12th Consecutive Year WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif., May 20 -- Highly satisfied motorcycle helmet owners are approximately 10 times more likely to repurchase the same helmet brand, compared with owners with lower levels of satisfaction, according to t ... Continue reading
May 18, 2010
WASHINGTON, May 18 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Background: America's Natural Gas Alliance (ANGA) President and CEO Regina Hopper issued the following statement on General Motors' announcement that it will begin offering Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) powered versions of the Chevrolet Express and GMC Savana full-size vans ... Continue reading
May 18, 2010
DETROIT, May 18 -- Through ongoing development and testing, the 2011 Chevrolet Silverado HD capability ratings have been increased to 21,700 pounds of towing, and 6,635 pounds of payload. Based on these ratings, the Silverado HD will offer heavy-duty truck buyers the most power and most capability available in the segm ... Continue reading
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