NASHVILLE - Bridgestone Corp. announced that it has entered into a plea agreement with the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ). The company will pay a $28 million criminal fine for its involvement in a bid rigging conspiracy and improper payments to Latin American officials, according to Modern Tire Dealer magazine.
Read More →LIVONIA, MI - Denali National Park and Preserve has been weighing propane autogas against various alternative fuel options for their fleet vehicles by testing a ROUSH CleanTech propane autogas Ford F-250 over a six-week span.
Read More →GOSHEN, IN - Supreme Industries, Inc., a manufacturer of specialized commercial vehicles, including truck bodies, shuttle buses, and armored vehicles, announced it has entered into a credit agreement with Wells Fargo Capital Finance, LLC, as the lender and agent, establishing a four-year, $45 million revolving secured senior credit facility.
Read More →MT. LAUREL, NJ - ARI unveiled its ROUSH CleanTech propane autogas demo vehicle. ARI, in partnership with ROUSH CleanTech, a leader in alternative fuel technology, will provide in-house demonstrations of this groundbreaking technology to its clients.
Read More →MADISON, WI - Since 1989, Rotary Lift has provided regular factory training classes on proper lift installation and service for its Rotary Authorized Installer (RAI) network. Recently, the company added a third full day to its RAI training classes in order to thoroughly cover new products.
Read More →NEW YORK and KANSAS CITY, MO - In an effort to improve fuel efficiency standards and lower carbon dioxide emissions, Duane Reade announced a partnership with Smith Electric Vehicles to add Newton zero-emission, all-electric commercial trucks to its delivery fleet.
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PEORIA, IL - Caterpillar Inc. announced that John Heller, 57, has elected to retire following more than 38 years of exemplary service to the company. Heller has been a Caterpillar vice president since 2004, and is currently chief information officer and vice president with responsibility for the Global Information Services Division.
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RICHMOND - The new 2012-MY standard Prius will feature exterior changes and a number of infotainment upgrades for the Two, Three, and Four models. The new, larger Prius v will come in three models, the Two, Three, and Five.
Read More →WASHINGTON - The National Transportation Safety Board has recommended banning the use of mobile phones by commercial drivers except in emergencies following a crash where 11 people were killed.
Read More →ANN ARBOR, MI - Researchers evaluated different practices, including vehicle selection and maintenance, route selection, vehicle load, and driver behavior.
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