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Operationsby StaffFebruary 20, 2015

Ford F-150 with Plow Prep Option Arrives

Ford is providing additional details about the snow plow prep option that's now available with the 2015 F-150 pickup.

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Safetyby David Cullen, Executive EditorFebruary 20, 2015

NHTSA Urged to Mandate Truck Crash Avoidance Technology

Highway-safety lobbies have petitioned the NHTSA to require forward collision avoidance and mitigation braking systems on all new trucks and buses rated at 10,000 pounds or more GVW.

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Operationsby StaffFebruary 20, 2015

Auto Truck Group Names National Account Manager

In this role, Brian Black will support the company’s sales efforts related to truck equipment and upfitting services.

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Safetyby StaffFebruary 19, 2015

Feds Provide $232.5M for Emergency Road Repairs

The funds from the Federal Highway Administration reimburse states for the repair of roads and bridges damaged by storms and other unexpected disasters.

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Fuelby StaffFebruary 19, 2015

Fuel-Saving Engine Calibration Software Offered for Transit Van

Derive Systems' engine calibration software now works with the 2015 Ford Transit's 3.7-liter or and 3.5-liter engines, the company has announced. The software reduces fuel consumption by commercial fleets that use the full-size Transit van.

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Fuelby StaffFebruary 18, 2015

QuickTrip Fuel Stations to Offer Comdata Card Discounts

Comdata Inc., has reached an agreement with QuikTrip Corporation to expand the reach of fuel discounts through the Comdata Fuel Consortium (CFC) network.

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Operationsby StaffFebruary 18, 2015

Truck Equipment Manufacturer Takes on Equity Partner

Industrial Opportunity Partners (IOP) has announced it has partnered with the current management team and owners of Monroe Truck Equipment, Inc. in an investment to support a recapitalization of the business. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

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Small Fleetby StaffFebruary 17, 2015

Gasoline Prices Rise to $2.27 Per Gallon

The average price of a gallon of unleaded gasoline rose 8.3 cents to $2.274 for the week ending Feb. 16 for a second consecutive week of rising petroleum-based fuel prices.

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Green Fleetby StaffFebruary 17, 2015

Lightning Hybrids Debuts Hybrid Step Van

Lightning Hybrids, developer and manufacturer of hydraulic hybrid systems for medium- and heavy-duty trucks and buses, will introduce the application of its first emission-reducing brake regeneration technology on a walk-in box truck.

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Maintenanceby StaffFebruary 17, 2015

Motion Industries to Acquire Miller Bearings

Motion Industries, Inc. a wholly owned subsidiary of Genuine Parts Company, has entered into a definitive agreement whereby Motion Industries has agreed to acquire Miller Bearings, Inc., headquartered in Orlando, Fla., in the first quarter of 2015.

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