November 18, 2008
REDFORD TOWNSHIP, MI– Daimler AG announced it will close its Sterling Trucks division in North America and cut 3,500 jobs as it reins in production and shifts manufacturing to Mexico.
Tags: daimler, Daimler Trucks AG, discontinue, Sterling, Western Star Trucks
November 7, 2008
TORRANCE, CA – Join Work Truck magazine for a free, interactive live event December 10. Sponsored by Ford Fleet, the 60-minute Webinar will begin at 11 a.m. PST (2 p.m. EST).
Tags: truck fleet management, Webinar, Work Truck magazine
November 11, 2008
ATLANTA – As part of a public-private partnership to increase the commercial availability and use of alternative-fuel vehicles, UPS has purchased hydraulic hybrid vehicles.
Tags: alt-fuel, HHV, Hybrid, Hydraulic, UPS
October 28, 2008
SOUTH BEND, IN – At the Hybrid Truck Users Forum in South Bend, Ind., Navistar unveiled an additional hybrid truck configuration — the International DuraStar Hybrid tractor.
Tags: DuraStar, International, International DuraStar Hybrid Tractor, Navistar
November 3, 2008
HANNOVER, GERMANY – The Expo, launched by UKIP Media & Events Ltd., held in Hannover, Germany, will showcase key technologies, services, and strategies vital for the daily operations of rental companies.
Tags: European Car & Van Rental Business Expo 2009, UKIP Media & Events Ltd.
AKRON, OHIO – Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. will temporarily idle commercial truck tire production at its Danville, Va., and Topeka, Kan., plants for two weeks in November and December.
Tags: Goodyear, Truck Tires
November 4, 2008
REDFORD, MI – Mitsubishi Fuso Truck of America announced its “Show Me the Money” sales event, an incentive program open to all retail customers in the United States who purchase a new Mitsubishi Fuso truck and take delivery by Dec. 31.
Tags: Daimler Truck Financial, Hitachi Capital America, incentive, Mitsubishi Fuso, Show me the money
READING, PA – Penske Truck Leasing has announced its collective support and participation in the SmartWay Transport Partnership.
Tags: EPA, Penske Truck Leasing, SmartWay , SmartWay Transportation Partnership
CHICO, CA - Transfer Flow, Inc. now offers Increase a 50-gallon auxiliary fuel tank, which allows vehicle operators to drive more than twice as many miles between fuelings.
Tags: 50-gallon, Auxiliary Fuel Tank, Transfer Flow
FULLERTON, CA – Effective Dec. 1, Yokohama Tire Corporation will increase prices on all of its consumer tires by up to 10 percent as a result of increases in the cost of raw materials.
Tags: consumer tires, tire price increases, Yokohama Tire Corporation
LEBANON, MO - Kenworth Truck Company recommends that companies know their payload, terrain conditions, and body requirements to better spec medium-duty trucks for business applications.
Tags: Kenworth, medium-duty, spec'ing, tips
MEDFORD, OR – IFW, Inc. has made its BedSlide available for the new Hummer H3T.
SAN PEDRO, CA – Clean Energy made its case for alternative-fueled trucks to independent owner-operator drayage drivers, with a little help from officials from the San Pedro Bay ports, the South Coast AQMD, and a few trucking companies.
Tags: Alternative-fuel trucks, Clean Energy, Natural Gas, Port of Long Beach Clean Trucks Program, Port of Los Angeles , San Pedro Bay Ports, South Coast AQMD
OLD HICKORY, TN – Wise Industries, Inc.’s VanWise interior packages qualify for commercial incentive programs, allowing fleet owners and independent contractors to equip an eligible new van for little or no cash out of pocket.
Tags: commercial incentives, incentive, Interior Packages, VanWise, Wise Industries
KIRKLAND, WA – Kenworth Truck Company gave participants a close look at its lineup of medium-duty, diesel-electric hybrid trucks during the 8th annual Hybrid Truck Users Forum (HTUF) in South Bend, Ind.
Tags: Class 6, Class 7, HTUF, Hybrid, Kenworth, medium-duty, T270, T370
FARMINGTON HILLS, MI – In an effort to recognize companies that develop innovative products and technology that improve work truck fuel utilization, the National Truck Equipment Association has created The Work Truck Show Green Award.
Tags: alt-fuel, Green Award, Green Products, Hybrid, NTEA, Work Truck Show 2009
SKOKIE, IL – Rand McNally’s new IntelliRoute Dock2Dock solution provides truck-attributed dock-to-dock navigation on city and inter-neighborhood streets
Tags: Dock2Dock, IntelliRoute, NAVTEQ, Rand McNally
COLUMBUS, IN – Cummins Inc. has agreed to provide a standby commitment in support of the previously announced restructuring plan by Irwin Financial Corporation.
Tags: Cummins, Irwin Financial, Restructuring Plan
DETROIT – Ford Fleet is sponsoring a free, interactive, 60-minute event — “Learn How to Manage Your Truck Fleet More Effectively” — Dec. 10, at 11 a.m. (PST)/2 p.m. (ET).
Tags: Ford, Ford Work Solutions, Manage, Truck Fleet
MASSILLON, OHIO – Tonneau cover manufacturer A.R.E. recently reintroduced its 0.019 Aluminum Unit to the market.
Tags: 0.019, A.R.E., aluminum unit, truck cap
GREENVILLE, S.C. – Groupe Michelin has introduced a medium truck tire, the Michelin X Energy SaverGreen, which contains the company’s Energy Flex “heat- stable” casing.
Tags: Michelin, SaverGreen, tire
SOUTH BEND, IN – Navistar is continuing its development of environmentally responsible vehicles with the expansion of its industry-leading line of diesel electric hybrid trucks.
Tags: Hybrid, International DuraStar Hybrid Tractor, Navistar, truck
LOS ALTOS, CA – Baytech Corporation has obtained EPA and CARB certifications for its dedicated compressed natural gas (CNG)-fueled 2009 General Motors full-size pickups and vans.
Tags: 2009-MY, Baytech, CNG, Pickups, Vans
GRANTS PASS, OR – SuperSteer has introduced its Rear Trac Bar for Dodge 2500-3500 trucks.
Tags: Dodge, Dodge Ram 2500, Dodge Ram 3500, Rear Trac Bar, SuperSteer
NEENAH, WI – J. J. Keller & Associates, Inc. has released its Dispatch Manager, a software program designed to manage dispatching and load tracking in transportation companies.
Tags: Dispatch Manager, J.J. Keller, Mid-Size Fleets, Small Fleets
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By Mike Antich Fuel prices hit record highs. The cost of financing a fleet doubles. Used-vehicle values plummet. Dealers are unable to sell the vehicles they have in inventory. Geopolitically, the U.S. is embroiled in war and the macro-economy teeters on recession. If you think I'm talking about 2008, think again. The year was 1973.
By Mike Antich October was an extremely difficult month to remarket vehicles in the wholesale market as resale prices took a precipitous drop. Wholesale pricing, based on mixed mileage and seasonally adjusted, declined a record 6 percent in October. The lack of credit to both dealers and retail buyers has been the key catalyst contributing to the downturn in the wholesale market. The market forecast is gloomy until the credit gridlock is resolved.
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