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Fuelby StaffSeptember 7, 2016

New-Vehicle MPG Falls in August

The average fuel economy of vehicles sold in August fell 0.1 mpg to 25.3 mpg from July, according to the University of Michigan's Transportation Research Institute (UMTRI).

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Maintenanceby StaffSeptember 7, 2016

Peterbilt Technician Institutes Hits Graduate Milestone

To date, the Peterbilt Technician Institute (PTI) has graduated more than 200 service technicians, grown to three campuses, and expanded its scope to include training for fleet customers’ service technicians.

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Operationsby StaffSeptember 6, 2016

Daniel 'Rudy' Ruettiger to Keynote 2017 Work Truck Show

As the keynote speaker at The Work Truck Show 2017, Daniel “Rudy” Ruettiger, the real-life inspiration behind the hit movie “Rudy,” will talk about overcoming obstacles and staying on track to reach your goals.

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Operationsby StaffSeptember 6, 2016

Navistar, Volkswagen Announce 'Wide Ranging Strategic Alliance'

Volkswagen Truck & Bus is taking a 16.6% equity stake in Navistar International Corp. as part of a “wide-ranging strategic alliance” that will initially focus on providing powertrains for Navistar trucks starting in 2019.

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Operationsby StaffSeptember 2, 2016

Commercial Fleet Sales Fall 10% in August

Sales of vehicles from eight manufacturers to commercial fleets fell 10% to 46,555 vehicles mostly due to a sharp drop in car sales, according to Automotive Fleet data.

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Operationsby StaffSeptember 2, 2016

FleetMind Adds Midwest Sales Director

FleetMind Solutions has hired Kevin Weisinger as regional sales director for its Midwestern region.

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Vehicle Researchby StaffSeptember 2, 2016

Commercial Vehicle-to-Grid Hub Installed in Denmark

A fully commercial vehicle-to-grid (V2G) hub is now operating in Denmark, a result of a collaboration between Nissan, Enel, and Nuvve.

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Safetyby StaffSeptember 1, 2016

Safety Tip: Parallel Parking Without Dings or Drama

Esurance breaks down parallel parking into eight simple steps.

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Operationsby StaffSeptember 1, 2016

Ford Van Sales Remain Strong

Ford continues to grow its van sales with 20,355 vans sold in August, a 13% increase over August of 2015 and the top-selling month for the company.

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Operationsby Paul ClintonSeptember 1, 2016

Ram Raises Capacities for 2017 Chassis Cab Trucks

Ram has increased the towing capacities and gross combination weight rating (GCWR) for its 3500, 4500, and 5500 chassis cab trucks for the 2017 model year, Ram has announced.

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