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Which trucks go the distance, and what do they cost along the way? Plus, awards voting, darker routes, and fleet news in this week’s Truck Chat.
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MIAMI – Whirlpool Corporation is extending and expanding its contract with Ryder System, Inc. for parts warehousing and distribution services for six additional years.
Read More →AKRON, OHIO – The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. reports the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has certified its commercial tires featuring Fuel Max Technology for use on SmartWay-eligible trucks.
Read More →ALBANY, NY – Delmar Learning has launched a new set of training courses geared toward medium-/heavy-duty truck technicians: The Professional Truck Technician Training Series (PTTTS).
Read More →FRANKFURT, GERMANY – Volkswagen AG may split up its truck unit to add its heavy-truck factory in Resende, Brazil, to a possible merged entity of MAN AG, Scania AB, and VW.
Read More →BENTONVILLE, AR – Wal-Mart laid out ambitious environmental goals in late 2005, and now that it is nearing the two-year mark, it is compiling a major report on how far it has come with the program overall, including reducing waste, using more renewable energy, and stocking more green products.
Read More →DAYTON, OHIO – At least nine states are considering proposals to separate big rigs from cars on interstate highways, hoping to reduce congestion, improve safety, and increase commerce by moving goods faster
Read More →DES MOINES, IOWA – Alliant Energy's fleet of 800 service vehicles now sport a biodiesel and E-85 decal. Alliant Energy recently put into full gear a pilot program started last year to fuel its 800-vehicle fleet of service trucks by biodiesel and the E-85 blend of ethanol and accomplished it.
Read More →BOISE, IDAHO – Allied Waste is fully converting its garbage-hauling and recycling fleet to B-20 biodiesel fuel. Clean-burning fuel is especially important at a time of frequent air-quality alerts in the Treasure Valley, the company said.
Read More →NEW YORK – Penton Media's EquipmentWatch, a provider of online heavy equipment data, has launched its latest version of EquipmentWatch Fleet Manager, now including Green Guide online valuation data for construction equipment and lift trucks.
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MASSILLON, OHIO – A.R.E., a manufacturer of truck caps and tonneau covers, has made available its Deluxe Commercial Unit (DCU) for the 2007 Toyota Tundra (all cab and box configurations).
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