Work Truck Logo
MenuMENU
SearchSEARCH
Enter keywords to search across all content
NewsMarch 7, 2008

20-Percent Ethanol Blend Passes Compatibility, Performance Tests

PAUL, Minn. --- Increasing the amount of renewable ethanol blended into gasoline from 10 percent to 20 percent does not present problems for current vehicles or fuel dispensing equipment and provides similar power and performance, according to a new study released Wednesday by the State of Minnesota.

Read More →
NewsMarch 5, 2008

Michelin Will Raise Commercial Tire Prices

GREENVILLE, S.C. – Michelin North America Inc. will raise prices on its Michelin and BFGoodrich brand commercial truck tires up to eight percent on Apr. 1.

Read More →
NewsMarch 5, 2008

State Fleets Are Sidestepping Ethanol Use

WASHINGTON - The state of New Jersey owns more than 2,200 cars and light trucks that run on E-85, a cleaner-burning fuel mix of 85 percent ethanol and 15 percent gasoline.

Read More →
Ad Loading...
NewsFebruary 21, 2008

R. L. Polk & Co.: Vehicle Age on the Rise

The median age for passenger cars remains at a record high of 9.2 years for the second year in a row, while the total truck scrappage rate of 4.8 percent is the lowest since 1996.

Read More →
NewsFebruary 15, 2008

LeasePlan Reports 2007 Financial Results

ALMERE, THE NETHERLANDS – During 2007, LeasePlan had a significant increase in both turnover and profit. The net result improved to EUR 255.4 million being an increase of 21.2 percent compared to the previous year.

Read More →
NewsFebruary 8, 2008

Toyo to Raise Tire Prices March 1

CYPRESS, CA – Toyo Tire U.S.A. Corp. will increase its consumer and commercial tire prices up to 6 percent on March 1.

Read More →
Ad Loading...
NewsJanuary 17, 2008

Dodge Unveils All-New 2009 Ram

The new Ram features a 5.7-liter HEMI V-8 with 380 horsepower and 404 lb.-ft of torque and an estimated 4 percent increased fuel economy.

Read More →
NewsJanuary 16, 2008

Chrysler Plans Further Cuts in Fleet Sales

The automaker plans to trim sales to business customers such as rental car companies to about 20 percent of total sales, from about 30 percent in 2007.

Read More →
NewsJanuary 10, 2008

Drivers: Toyota, Honda Top Perception Survey

The recent Consumer's Reports' survey also revealed that buyers consider safety and quality as the most important factors, followed by value, performance, environmental friendliness, design and technical innovation.

Read More →
Ad Loading...
NewsJanuary 10, 2008

Drivers on Cell Phones Clog Traffic, Study Says

Overall, cell phone drivers took about 3 percent longer to drive the same highly traffic-clogged route.

Read More →