
Heralding its new chrome grill, big and bright headlights, better fuel economy and lower emissions, the 2006 Ford Explorer has been named Truck of the Year by the Detroit Free Press.
Read More →Fleet manager helps city prepare for next disaster by buying fleet fueling trucks for $500 each.
Read More →The energy industry has launched a new pilot program that helps dispose of the greenhouse gas carbon dioxide (CO2) by pumping back into the underground oil reservoirs from where it came, according to Wired News.
Read More →A National Highway Traffic Safety Administration study found that fatalities are more likely on rural roads than urban roads, and that those fatalities are more likely to involve trucks, according to etrucker.com.
Read More →If the company provides free booze and drunk employees injure themselves, the employees are entitled to workers compensation. However, if a company party is completely voluntary and the employer charges for drinks, the company is not liable for workers comp.
Read More →With 62 percent of American adults now considered overweight or obese, automakers are making seats wider, adding more space to interiors and using bigger virtual mannequins to help design vehicles, according to the USA Today.
Read More →In tests conducted by the state, results on 18 samples of biodiesel blends showed that four samples failed a cold-weather test. Trucking Association members are "going ballistic."
Read More →This is the most updated information on cell phone bans and pending legislation by state, courtesy of Cellular News.
Read More →DETROIT – Despite the fact that half the new vehicles sold in the United States this year will be trucks, vans or SUVs, the recently reincarnated Dodge Charger heads the Detroit News' “Ten Best Rides of 2006” list.
Read More →Program offers off-lease vehicles to drivers and employees. Fleet managers realize substantially better net proceeds compared to traditional remarketing channels, and buyers can purchase at close-to-wholesale prices.
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