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INDIANAPOLIS, IN – The new W62 walk-in truck platform introduced by Workhorse Custom Chassis at the National Transportation Equipment Association Work Truck Show brings new gas and diesel choices to the heavier duty (19,500 and 23,500 lb. GVWR) category of walk-in trucks.
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DEARBORN, MI – Ford has introduced their new 2008 E-Series commercial van. The most noticeable difference in the 2008 E-Series is the redesigned hood and grill inspired by the new F-Series Super Duty's new front-end design.
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INDIANAPOLIS, IN – Dodge continues to expand its presence in the commercial truck market with its recent introduction of the 2007 Dodge Sprinter Chassis Cab at the National Truck Equipment Association trade show.
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DENTON, TX – Peterbilt Motors Co. and Eaton Corp. have collaborated to produce an aerodynamic, heavy-duty vehicle with hybrid capabilities, with Wal-Mart Stores Inc. supporting development of the technology.
Read More →WASHINGTON, D.C. – Producers of biodiesel could continue to get tax breaks until 2017, and federal officials said that will help ensure a competitive price at the pump for renewable fuels.
Read More →READING, PA – Penske Truck Leasing held the grand opening of a new facility in Winston-Salem, N.C., located on 131 Back Forty Drive. The 11,000-square-foot state-of-the-art facility, currently employing eight associates, offers commercial and consumer truck rental services, full-service truck leasing, and contract maintenance.
Read More →INDIANAPOLIS – DaimlerChrysler Financial Services Americas has entered into the trucking industry's full-service leasing market. Its comprehensive Sterling Trucks CompleteLease and Chrysler Financial CompleteLease initiatives are aimed at small business owners in the vocational segment.
Read More →HYATTSVILLE, MD – Verizon will soon begin a pilot project using 13 specially designed service vans with environmentally friendly hybrid-engine systems. Because no domestic motor vehicle manufacturer currently makes hybrid vehicles in the “van” category, Verizon worked closely with a company that specializes in hybrid- power systems, and it retrofitted the new vehicles to Verizon's specifications.
Read More →REDFORD TOWNSHIP, MI – Goodyear Unisteel G622 RSD regional service drive tire was selected for the all-new Sterling Truck Corp.'s Sterling Bullet. Sterling selected Goodyear tires in size 225/70R19.5 for the all-new model that complements the company's light-duty commercial truck offering.
Read More →BOISE, ID – Idaho's Governor C.L. “Butch” Otter signed legislation HB 38 into law on Feb. 21, providing for permanent registration for trailers and semi-trailers in the state.
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