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
Alternative Fuel Vehicle Institute Industry Excellence Awards Announced
May 11, 2010
Honorees Range from AT&T to the Napa Valley Unified School District< Las Vegas, NV May 11, 2010; Alternative Fuel Vehicle Institute (AFVi) recognized outstanding leadership in the alternative fuels and vehicles industry as part of the 16th Alternative Fuels & Vehicles Conference + Expo 2010. The awards honor excellence ... Continue reading
Oshkosh Corporation Receives $410 Million Delivery Order for Family of Medium Tactical Vehicles
May 10, 2010
OSHKOSH, Wis.--Oshkosh Corporation , a leading manufacturer of specialty vehicles and vehicle bodies, announced today that its Defense division has received a delivery order valued at more than $410 million from the TACOM Life Cycle Management Command (LCMC) for the production and delivery of 2,634 Family of Medium Tac ... Continue reading
GMC Adds More Denali Models to the 2011 Sierra Heavy Duty Lineup
May 7, 2010
DETROIT May 7, 2010; GMC today announces the new 2011 Sierra Denali HD, the first offering of the exclusive Denali line on a heavy-duty GMC pickup, will now be available in both 2500 (3/4 ton) and 3500 series (1-ton) configurations. The new Sierra Denali HDs lead a comprehensively redesigned lineup of 2011 Sierra heavy ... Continue reading
Scania to Rehire in Its European Production Network
May 7, 2010
STOCKHOLM--Regulatory News: "In response to the continued recovery in global demand, we need to increase our workforce in order to handle a higher production rate during the third quarter Scania (STO:SCVA)(STO:SCVB) expects to rehire about 500 employees at its European production units. "In response to the continued ... Continue reading
Ford's 2011 Fleet Vehicle Lineup Launches With 100 Percent Sustainable Powertrain Technology
Apr 25, 2010
DEARBORN, Mich., April 22 -- -- Ford - the industry leader in commercial and government fleet sales - is launching the most comprehensive, fuel-efficient fleet lineup in North America for 2011, reducing fuel consumption and CO(2) emissions and helping decrease fleet customers' ownership costs -- In 2009, Ford commanded ... Continue reading
Apr 22, 2010
BRANDON, S.D., April 22 -- Crimson Fire, Inc. is introducing a new pumper designed to meet fire departments' dual needs to respond to emergencies and fight fires at the fire-rescue industry's biggest trade show, which begins today. Crimson Fire, which is a subsidiary of Spartan Motors, Inc. , will display the Transform ... Continue reading
Busting Fuel-Saving Myths at NAFA's Institute & Expo
Apr 14, 2010
PRINCETON, N.J., April 14 -- We've all seen the claims, "Just put this in the tank and you'll get 5 more miles to the gallon," or "Install this widget to the thing-a-ma-bob and increase your mileage by 10 percent." If these claims sound too good to be true for the average car owner, just imagine how they sound to a fle ... Continue reading
Ram Heavy Duty Wins 2010 Rocky Mountain Automotive Press Association Truck of the Year Title
Apr 8, 2010
- Ram Heavy Duty awarded Outstanding Truck of 2010 at the Denver Auto Show - Rocky Mountain Automotive Press cite outstanding utility, interior amenities and functionality - Back-to-back wins for Ram Trucks following last year's victory for the Ram 1500 DENVER, April 7 -- The Rocky Mountain Automotive Press association ... Continue reading
2011 Ford Super Duty Marketing Demonstrates Truck's Class-Leading Capability, Fuel Economy
Apr 7, 2010
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., April 7 -- -- Bold new marketing campaign for all-new 2011 Ford F-Series Super Duty begins with Webisodes, online chats, television and print ads all demonstrating class-leading towing and payload capability, fuel economy and productivity -- Ford unveiled its new Super Duty marketing campaign at th ... Continue reading
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