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Small Fleet•by Staff•April 26, 2007

Angels on Long Island

The Long Island Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence, Inc. will host the annual Angel Ball in May.

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Small Fleet•by Staff•April 26, 2007

Dossier User Group Announces Conference Speakers

Darry Stuart and Joseph Dunne are set to speak October 24 and 25 in Atlantic City.

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Operations•by Staff•April 25, 2007

Isuzu Commercial Truck Establishes Distributor in Canada

CERRITOS, CA – Beginning this year, commercial vehicle customers throughout Canada will be able to purchase and have serviced the Isuzu industry-leading line of class 3-5 low cab forward medium-duty trucks.

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Operations•by Staff•April 25, 2007

Toyo to Increase Medium Truck Tire Prices

CYPRESS, CA – Toyo Tire Corp. will increase its dealer base price list up to five percent on all medium truck tires effective Jun. 1. The company cited worldwide increases in raw materials, energy, and transportation costs as the reason for the price hike.

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Operations•by Staff•April 25, 2007

Bridgestone Firestone and Bandag Will Continue to Service Ryder

NASHVILLE, TN – Bridgestone Firestone North American Tire LLC (BFNT) and Ryder System Inc. have renewed their long-term agreement that began in 1990. Under the new agreement, BFNT will supply Ryder's new tire needs, while Bandag Inc. will provide Ryder with retreading services.

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Operations•by Staff•April 25, 2007

Nevada Bill Would Add Weight-Distance Tax for Trucks

CARSON CITY, NV – To help curve the $3.8 billion worth of road work in Nevada, truckers may soon be required to pay a weight-distance tax of 15 cents-per-mile. The Nevada Assembly Transportation Committee approved a bill that would tax trucks weighing more than 55,000 pounds, including garbage trucks and cement haulers. The levy could generate $1.3 billion through 2015.

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Operations•by Staff•April 25, 2007

City Restricts Diesel Truck Idling After Man Dies From Exhaust-Induced Asthma Attack

NATIONAL CITY, CA – National City officials have passed a law that prohibits diesel trucks weighing more than 10,000 pounds from idling more than five minutes. The law is aimed at stopping truck driving schools from practicing maneuvers and idling within 100 feet of a school, but it is also intended to reduce all truck idling in the city.

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Operations•by Staff•April 25, 2007

Cummins Displayed Clean Diesels at Diesel Technology Forum Event

COLUMBUS, IN – Cummins Inc. displayed clean-diesel technology at the Diesel Technology Forum's Clean Diesel Technology Tour held in Sacramento, Calif., on April 18 and 19.

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Operations•by Staff•April 25, 2007

Survey Says Heavy Truck Sales Expected to Drop 43 Percent This Year

LONDON, UK – The U.S. automotive industry is not the only one watching heavy-duty truck sales numbers. U.S. truck manufacturers estimates that this year's sales of Class 8 trucks will dwindle 43 percent to 182,400 units.

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Operations•by Staff•April 25, 2007

Kenworth Names 2007 Parts Council Members

KIRKLAND, WA – Kenworth Truck Company has named its 2007 Kenworth Parts Council members. The council consists of leading parts managers from Kenworth dealerships in the United States and Canada. The council's goal is to further enhance the quality and value of service to Kenworth customers.

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