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Green Fleetby StaffAugust 26, 2008

Industry-First Hybrid Battery Lease, Other Incentives Power Navistar’s Diesel Hybrid Leadership

DALLAS – Navistar is extending its hybrid leadership among commercial truck manufacturers with new programs designed to further cut the cost of ownership for its hybrid trucks at a time of extraordinarily high diesel prices.

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Green Fleetby StaffAugust 26, 2008

Fuel-Saving Hybrid Trucks Focus of HTUF National Conference and Ride and Drive Oct. 14-16

PASADENA, CA – CALSTART’s Hybrid Truck Users Forum (HTUF) will hold its 2008 HTUF National Conference Oct. 14-16 in South Bend, Ind. The conference will be hosted by Bosch Rexroth and takes place at the South Bend Marriott Hotel and adjacent Century Center.

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Fuelby StaffAugust 26, 2008

GM Adds More ‘Xtra Fuel Economy’ Truck and SUV Models

DETROIT – GM announced on Aug. 12 the addition of fuel-efficient XFE versions of the Chevy Silverado, GMC Sierra, Chevy Tahoe and GMC Yukon for the 2009 model-year. Chevrolet earlier in the year added the 36-mpg XFE model to its Cobalt lineup.

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Operationsby StaffAugust 26, 2008

CTNA Will Hike Truck Tire Prices

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Continental Tire North America Inc. (CTNA) will increase its Continental, General, Semperit and private brand truck tire prices up to 10 percent on Oct. 1.

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Safety & Complianceby StaffAugust 26, 2008

NPTC Truck Safety Conference Set for Sept. in Virginia

HERNDON, VA - The National Private Truck Council National Safety Conference is set for Sept. 11-12 in Herndon, Va.

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Operationsby StaffAugust 26, 2008

Detroit Diesel DD15 Engine Now Available for Western Star

DALLAS - Western Star Truck Sales, Inc., announced the availability of the groundbreaking Detroit Diesel DD15 engine.

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Remarketing & Lifecycleby StaffAugust 26, 2008

PACCAR Financial Corp. Opens Used Truck Distribution Facility in Southeastern United States

SPARTANBURG, S.C. – PACCAR Financial Corp. (PFC) recently opened its second used truck center near Spartanburg, S.C. The new facility offers an extensive selection of premium Kenworth and Peterbilt used trucks to PACCAR dealers, non-PACCAR dealers, independent wholesalers, and retail fleet and owner-operator buyers.

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Operationsby StaffAugust 26, 2008

TransCore’s Satellite Network Achieves 99.992 Percent Uptime Milestone in North America

OTTAWA & PORTLAND, OR – TransCore reported its GlobalWave satellite network, the backbone of its in-cab and trailer tracking system, recorded 99.992-percent availability, or on-air performance, in 2007 for its North American operations, including Mexico.

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Small Fleetby StaffAugust 26, 2008

GM Announces $500 Million Investment for New Small Car

LORDSTOWN, OH – GM announced it will invest more than $500 million in the U.S. to build the Chevrolet Cruze, an all-new global compact car.

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Small Fleetby StaffAugust 21, 2008

GM Adds More ‘Xtra Fuel Economy’ Truck and SUV Models

XFE versions of the Chevy Silverado, GMC Sierra, Chevy Tahoe and GMC Yukon have been added for the 2009 model year.

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