KANSAS CITY, MO – Smith Electric Vehicles U.S. Corporation (SEV U.S.), a Delaware corporation headquartered in Kansas City, Mo., and Birmingham, Ala.-based Altec Industries Inc. unveiled America's first all-electric utility truck with an aerial device June 22 at the Electric Utility Fleet Managers Conference in Williamsburg, Va.
Read More →The new Taurus has an advanced crash safety structure, a standard suite of advanced restraint and air bag technologies, and previously earned the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety's "Top Safety Pick."
Read More →By prohibiting texting while driving as it relates to company-owned vehicles and hand-held communication devices, Chrysler Group LLC becomes the first automaker to set policy on issues related to distracted driving.
Read More →DETROIT - A new dealer-installed system now available for several Chevrolet models enables full Internet access inside the vehicle, and up to a 150 feet radius around the vehicle with a laptop or mobile Wi-Fi device.
Read More →In an attempt to prevent distracted driving, Shell has asked automakers to deactivate satellite navigation systems while a vehicle is in motion, meaning that voice instructions will come out of the system, but the screen would be blank.
Read More →Two turbodiesels (one each from BMW AG and Volkswagen AG) and two hybrid-electric vehicles (from Ford Motor Co. and Toyota Motor Corp.) made this year's list by achieving fuel economy of nearly 40 mpg in the VW Jetta SportWagen TDI and up to 55 mpg in the Toyota Prius in real-world driving.
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DETROIT - General Motors announced Dec. 9 that Jim Campbell has been named general manager - Chevrolet, effective immediately. In his previous assignment, Campbell was general manager of GM's Fleet and Commercial Operations.
Read More →WASHINGTON - Truck sales jumped in October compared to the previous month, although they're still down from year-ago numbers.
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CERRITOS, CA - Plustek Technology Inc., a manufacturer of consumer, prosumer, professional, and office imaging devices, announced its line of document scanners aimed specifically at the transportation industry.
Read More →KANSAS CITY, MO - Smith Electric Vehicles U.S. announced changes to its senior management team, including Kevin Kelly as CFO.
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