2010 Ford Transit Connect Review
Feb 21, 2010
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2010 Ford Transit Connect Review This week it's time for something different. Unless you've spent time on the other side of the Atlantic Ocean, anyway, in which case the Ford Transit Connect will likely be familiar. The Transit Connect is Ford's entry in the European small van clas ... Continue reading
2011 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD and 3500HD Specs and Details
Feb 19, 2010
BRING IT ON â 11 WAYS THE NEW 2011 CHEVROLET SILVERADO HEAVY-DUTY TRUCKS PROVE THEYâRE READY FOR ANY JOB OR COMPETITOR CHICAGO â On a recent validation drive of the new, 2011 Chevrolet Silverado heavy-duty trucks, engineer Brent Deep towed a 20,000-pound (9,072 kg) trailer for 245 miles (400 km) along I- ... Continue reading
Chevrolet Suburban At 75: A Historical Look At An Industry Icon
Feb 14, 2010
CHICAGO February 11, 2010; In 1935, the United Statesâ population was a little more than 127 million. A first-class stamp cost 3 cents, Technicolor was introduced to motion pictures and the Detroit Tigers defeated the Chicago Cubs in a tough World Series. It was also the year Chevrolet introduced the Suburban. In ... Continue reading
Oshkosh Defense Receives $158 Million Order for U.S. Marine Corps Heavy Fleet
Feb 11, 2010
OSHKOSH, Wis.--Oshkosh Corporation , today announced that its Defense Division received a delivery order to an existing contract valued at more than $158 million from the U.S. Marine Corps Systems Command (MARCORSYSCOM) for more than 400 Logistics Vehicle System Replacements (LVSR). The order brings the total number of ... Continue reading
Ram Wins 2010 MotorWeek Drivers' Choice Award
Feb 10, 2010
-Named Best Pickup Truck - Back-to-back wins for Ram - "All you'll ever need to get the job done" AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Feb. 10 -- MotorWeek, television's original automotive magazine, today announced that Ram 1500, 2500 and 3500 trucks have won the show's 2010 Drivers' Choice Award for Best Pickup Truck. This is the se ... Continue reading
Enterprise Holdings Shifts 600 Airport Buses to B5 Biodiesel
Feb 10, 2010
DALLAS, TX February 9, 2010; Enterprise Holdings today announced plans for its entire fleet of more than 600 Alamo Rent A Car, Enterprise Rent-A-Car and National Car Rental airport shuttle buses across more than 50 North American markets to begin using at least 5 percent biodiesel (B5). Further, the company will immedi ... Continue reading
Navistar Pursues Natural Gas for MaxxForce 13 Engines
Feb 9, 2010
WARRENVILLE, Ill.--Navistar, Inc. has signed a concept development agreement with Clean Air Power Ltd. (AIM: CAP) to develop Navistarâs MaxxForce® 13 big bore engine to run on natural gas and clean diesel fuel for the North American market. âThe MaxxForce 13 natural gas engine will meet Class 8 customer we ... Continue reading
Volvo (Truck) Group: Report on Operations 2009
Feb 5, 2010
STOCKHOLM--Regulatory News: In the fourth quarter, the Volvo Group continued to have substantial costs in connection with its effort to adjust the cost structure to a considerably lower level of demand in the wake of the financial crisis, something that contributed to an operating loss of slightly more than SEK 2 billi ... Continue reading
Quantum Selected by the US Postal Service to Supply Zero Emission Postal Delivery Vehicle
Feb 1, 2010
IRVINE, Calif., Feb. 1 -- Quantum Fuel Systems Technologies Worldwide, Inc., today announced that it was selected by the US Postal Service (USPS) to produce an advanced electric postal delivery vehicle based on the widely used Long Life Vehicle (LLV) platform. Quantum was competitively selected, along with 4 other comp ... Continue reading
Port of Los Angeles to Work with Vision Industries to Evaluate Zero-Emission Hybrid-Electric Trucks
Jan 16, 2010
SAN PEDRO, Calif.--Expanding its commitment to bringing cutting-edge, zero-emission solutions to port operations, the Port of Los Angeles is entering into negotiations with Los Angeles-based Vision Industries for the purchase and evaluation of Visionâs hydrogen fuel cell hybrid-electric trucks. The heavy-duty big- ... Continue reading
Scania Launches Competitions to Find the World's Best Drivers
Jan 14, 2010
STOCKHOLM, Sweden--Regulatory News: âWe set up the Scania Driver Competitions to put the spotlight on the drivers, celebrate their skills and highlight their valuable contribution to society. By this we aim to raise driver status and attract more young people into the profession.â The Scania Driver Competitio ... Continue reading
Ram Truck Brand Continues to Refine the Boldest, Most Powerful and Capable Lineup on the Planet
Jan 8, 2010
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Jan. 7 -- -- Ram 1500 pickup continues to receive accolades for game changing design, improved quality, segment-first features, increased capability and best-in-class ride quality -- All-new 2010 Ram 2500 and 3500 Heavy Duty pickup begins to haul in awards -- All-new 2011 Ram 3500, 4500 and 5500 Ch ... Continue reading
Navistar Defense Wins Foreign Military Sale from Israel
Jan 6, 2010
WARRENVILLE, Ill.--Navistar Defense, LLC today announced that it has made a new foreign military sale to the Israel Ministry of Defense. Under the $12 million contract, Navistar will deliver 114 medium tactical vehicles by June 2010. âWe are honored to help serve U.S. allies and we will continue to focus on growin ... Continue reading
Navistar Executes Global Growth Strategy; Launches First Trucks for India with JV Partner Mahindra
Jan 6, 2010
NEW DELHI--As part of its global growth strategy, Navistar, Inc. today celebrated the launch of its first commercial trucks for the Indian market. âThe products were designed with unique styling and characteristics to be attractive in the local market while setting the bar for the future of commercial vehicles in ... Continue reading
NHTSA RECALL: 2010 Kenworth Trucks
Dec 29, 2009
SEE ALSO: NHTSA Car and Truck Recalls - 2011-1947 Vehicle Make / Model: Model Year(s): KENWORTH / T2000 2010 KENWORTH / T660 2010 KENWORTH / T800 2010 KENWORTH / W900S 2010 Manufacturer: PACCAR INCORPORATED Mfr's Report Date: DEC 22, 2009 NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 09V490000 N/A NHTSA Action Number: N/A Component: STEER ... Continue reading
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