TORRANCE, CA – Oil and gas prices are on the rise, caused by fears of supply disruption due to unrest in the Middle East. OPEC has informally agreed to increase output to allay supply concerns.
GARNETT, KS - On Feb. 8, ATC Truck Covers, a fiberglass truck cap and tonneau cover manufacturer in Garnett, Kan., had a fire start in one of its four buildings around 1 a.m. No one was injured and plans are in place for continued service.
PLYMOUTH TOWNSHIP, MI - ROUSH CleanTech's brand new propane autogas fuel system for Ford E-450 cutaway vans has received certification by both the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and California Air Resources Board (CARB) for sale in all 50 states.
FULLERTON, CA - Yokohama Tire Corporation announced it will increase prices by up to 8 percent on all of its consumer tires, which include passenger, performance, and light truck tires.
MT. HOLLY, NC - Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) marked the production of its 1,000th hybrid electric vehicle with a celebration at its Mt. Holly, N.C. plant.
WASHINGTON – The Obama administration’s proposed 2012 budget eliminates or reduces funding for a number of programs, from DERA to fuel cells, and creates a consumer rebate for the purchase of electric vehicles.
General Motors will offer a liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) option for the 2012 Chevrolet Express and GMC Savana cutaway 3500 and 4500 vans.
GREENVILLE, SC - Michelin North America launched its own franchised commercial tire service network.
MIAMI - Ryder System, Inc., a transportation and supply chain management solutions company, completed its previously announced acquisition of The Scully Companies, Inc., based in California.
WASHINGTON - A panel discussion will cover the North American propane autogas market in addition to discussion of propane autogas usage worldwide.
PLYMOUTH TOWNSHIP, MI - Frito-Lay has partnered with ROUSH CleanTech to develop a liquid propane autogas conversion system for Ford E-350 dual rear-wheel cutaway chassis vehicles. Joe Gold, fleet asset and engineering manager at Frito-Lay North America, said there is potential within the Frito-Lay fleet to convert up to 2,000 gasoline-powered vehicles to propane autogas.
TORRANCE, CA - Vote online today for the 2011 Medium-Duty Truck of the Year. Voters will be entered into a random drawing for a chance to win an iPod Nano Touch*.
FRANKLIN, TN - Nissan North America, Inc. (NNA) officially launched production of its all-new 2012 Nissan NV commercial van with Job One ceremonies at its expanded Canton, Miss., assembly facility.
KENOSHA, WI - The latest tools and equipment Snap-on has to offer can now be accessed from the palm of your hand with your iPad or iPhone by downloading the new Snap-on catalog app.
PORTAGE, IN - Vision Wheel has introduced a series of 19.5-inch heavy-duty styles that reduce the cost of operating 1-ton pickups.
WARREN, MI - SnowEx introduces the SB-1000 salt box, an economical version of its popular storage systems. The SB-1000 features a durable design but is inexpensive, making it ideal for entry-level needs.
MASSILLON, OHIO - A.R.E. expanded its line of truck cap accessories with the AluRack by Prime Design - a 100-percent aluminum construction roof-mounted rack available from A.R.E. for full-size short bed and long bed trucks.
ALEXANDRIA, VA and GREEN BAY, WI - L-3 MPRI announced it has delivered a custom training solution on distracted driving to Schneider National, Inc.,
PORTLAND, ME - Maine's governor has signed an emergency order to allow heating oil delivery drivers to be on the road longer to make sure homes stay warm during some of the coldest temperatures of the winter.
APPLETON, WI - Miller Electric Mfg. Co. introduces the new EnPak Life Cycle Costs Calculator for its EnPak Mechanic Series - a truck-integrated, diesel engine-driven air compressor, generator, and hydraulic pump.
WOODBINE, IOWA - TOMMY Gate Company is in the final stages of testing on the first American-made cantilever lift for panel vans.
SANTA PAULA, CA - BendPak's all-new HDS-35PX is designed specifically for parking and storing large, heavy vehicle fleets, the HDS-35PX features a 35,000-lb. lifting capacity and a maximum lifting height of nearly 15 feet. Other uses include RV storage, truck rental, government, and utility vehicle parking.
IRWINDALE, CA - Westin Automotive Products, Inc. announced that John Robinson was hired as the new Southeast Regional Sales Manager.
WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the state of California have announced that they will work on a single timeframe, with a deadline of Sept. 1, 2011, for proposing fuel economy and greenhouse gas standards for model year 2017-2025 cars and light-duty trucks.
MIAMI - Ryder System, Inc., a transportation and supply chain management solutions company, has completed its previously announced acquisition of substantially all the assets of the full service leasing and rental business of Carmenita Leasing, Inc.
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