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Maxim consolidates business units, takes on new name 2008-04-18 01:39:26 The owners of Maxim
Transportation Services have consolidated the company’s seven divisions and 15 branch offices under a new name: Maxim Truck & Trailer.
“The new unified name and brand - Maxim Truck & Trailer - represents our strategy to place a greater focus on the overall customer experience at all Maxim divisions and branches,” says [...] Read more:units
Mack highlights environmental achievements on new Web site 2008-04-18 01:30:23 Mack Trucks is participating in Earth Day by launching an environmental
Web site and celebrating the occasion locally at a science museum in Lehigh Valley.
The new Web site highlights Mack’s environmental achievements at its worldwide facilities. The site is currently available through Mack’s main Web site: www.macktrucks.com.
“Being ‘green’ is a consideration in everything we do,” [...]
Peterbilt developing environmentally-friendly hybrid and natural gas trucks 2008-04-18 01:11:51 Peterbilt’s medium-duty hybrid trucks will be in full production this summer, the company announced at the Mid-America Trucking Show.
The Peterbilt Model 330 and Model 335 hybrids will begin rolling off the line at Ste. Therese, Que. this summer. Both will feature the Eaton hybrid-electric system. The Model 330 is expected to deliver fuel savings of [...] Read more:developing
Peterbilt focused on the future 2008-04-17 06:49:11 With the trucking business expected to remain volatile for the rest of this year and into 2009, Peterbilt Motors Co. is working to bring a wide range of improved efficiencies and technologies to its products in the near future. Bill Jackson, Peterbilt’s general manager, believes these efforts will help customers reduce the cost of their [...]
Mack launches Rawhide edition of Pinnacle highway tractor 2008-04-17 06:09:48 Mack unveiled what one official is calling “the most opulent truck ever offered within the Mack product line” this week at the Mid-America Trucking Show.
The Mack PinnacleRawhide
edition features exterior styling enhancements as well as improved interior comfort, the company announced.
“The Rawhide Edition combines classic styling with all the technology benefits of the Pinnacle [...] Read more:tractor
Truck sales adding revenue sparkle to luxury brand 2008-04-13 09:39:11 Revenue attributable to truck sales, which currently make up about a third of Mercedes-Benz South Africa’s (MBSA’s) yearly sales of R37-billion, are likely to rise to around 50% in the coming years, given strong market demand for commercial vehicles in both South and Southern Africa.
Chairperson Dr Hansgeorg Niefer says that the commercial vehicle division recorded [...] Read more:Truck
Nissan Gives Green Light to Light Commercial Truck Business in U.S. 2008-04-10 05:20:08 Nissan announced that it will launch light commercial vehicles in North America starting in 2010, making its underutilized truck plant in Canton, Mississippi, the hub of U.S. production.
The first of three new products, all designed specifically for North America, will debut in the first half of 2010. Nissan North America named former Ford executive Joe [...] Read more:Business
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Big Rigs sparkle in heat 2008-04-10 01:06:00 Trucks of all makes and models glistened in the searing heat at the Ararat Jailhouse Rock Festival’s 2008 Truck Show.
Truckies converged on Ararat with the hope of their polished up rig taking out one of the day’s categories.
The day was a huge success, with trucking enthusiasts and curious visitors inspecting the many trucks on display.
Ryan [...]
Japan’s Isuzu Motors to Assemble Trucks in Russia 2008-04-08 02:58:57 Isuzu Motors
Ltd., Japan
’s biggest maker of light-duty trucks, will assemble vehicles in Russia
with Severstal-Avto beginning in August as the country’s demand for commercial vehicles rises.
The venture will have an annual capacity of 25,000 units, Tokyo-based Isuzu said Monday in a statement. Japanese trading company Sojitz Corp. is also a partner in the venture, [...] Read more:Assemble
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City Of Tyler Has Fire Truck For Sale In Auction 2008-04-23 06:22:14 Need a fire truck? The City of Tyler
has one for sale.
You’ll need at least $10,000. That’s the next-highest bid on the auction Web site where the fire truck, and about 25 other city-owned vehicles, is on the block.
The fire truck’s a beauty, if not a bit worn. It’s a Hendrickson Emergency One 1971-WA, 110-foot [...] Read more:Auction
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Chrysler, Nissan to build trucks in Fenton 2008-04-25 08:49:13 Chrysler LLC and Nissan
Motor Co. Ltd. announced Monday new agreements for the supply of products between both companies that is expected to bring increased production to Chrysler’s north assembly plant in Fenton, Mo.
Under the agreement, Chrysler will manufacture a full-size pickup for Nissan at its Saltillo, Mexico, assembly plant. In order to accommodate that [...] Read more:Chrysler
GE takes giant hybrid dump truck for a ride 2008-04-28 12:41:08 General Electric on Tuesday said that it has tested a hybrid version of a haul truck, the kind of giant
dump truck that’s used at a mine or to haul away mountains of dirt.
The system works just like a Toyota Prius, more or less. The engine feeds electricity to a battery that runs the drivetrain. [...]
Saskatchewan Mack dealer named Canadian Distributor of the Year 2008-04-28 12:29:06 Redhead Equipment has been named
2007 CanadianDistributor
of the Year by Mack Trucks.
The dealership, owned by Gary Redhead, has been a Mack dealer since 1990. It operates five locations in Saskatchewan
: Regina; Saskatoon; Swift Current; Lloydminster; and Estevan.
Redhead won the award based on criteria such as: sales; facilities; personnel; leasing; service; parts; general management; [...]
GM to cut truck production, negotiate union layoffs 2008-05-01 07:07:56 General Motors Corp said on Monday it would cut truck production at four North American plants in the coming quarter because of weaker demand for its full-size pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles.
GM said it would eliminate one shift of planned production at each of the plants between July and September, cutting 138,000 light trucks [...]
GM to lay off 3,500 at 4 pickup truck and SUV factories 2008-05-02 02:54:06 Sagging pickup truck and sport utility vehicle sales have forced General Motors Corp. to shut down one shift each at four North American factories and lay off about 3,500 workers.
The world’s largest automaker by sales said Monday that the cuts, to take effect starting this summer, were brought on by weak demand due to high [...]
Freightliner to lay off 1,500 in N.C. 2008-05-06 01:18:00 Freightliner plans to cut about 1,500 jobs at its truck-manufacturing plant in Cleveland, N.C., a rural town 45 minutes north of Charlotte.
The Portland-based company says a drop in demand for its heavy trucks has prompted the cuts, which are slated to take effect June 6.
The plant has about 2,900 workers and will go to a [...]
Kenworth T3 makes better investment than shares 2008-05-09 06:39:39 Kenworth Trucks will publicly unveil its new T3 range of trucks, including the all-new T388, at the International Trailer, Truck and Equipment Show in Melbourne this week.
The T3 Series is now available in a range of models with vocational specs tailor-made to suit their intended niche markets. There are now six models available: T358P, T358R, [...] Read more:better
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Big rigs truck into Tallahassee 2008-05-08 06:14:14 Capitol visitors may find their path through the courtyard changed a bit today as truckers brought their big rigs in as part of Trucking Day.
Several 18-wheelers are parked between the old and new capitols, along with new and antique fire trucks, and other large vehicles that rely on non-traditional fuels.
Rides in tractor-trailers are also offered [...]
BC big rigs in rig brig 2008-05-08 05:29:35 B.C. Transportation Minister Kevin Falcon says he likes the idea of impounding unsafe trucks for 30 days. “I’m very open,” he said, “to truck jail.”
According to Canwest News service, Falcon stated that he is, “open to anything that will send a message to bad operators out there that we’re not going to cut corners on [...]
Dodge, Ford showcase redesigned trucks 2008-05-08 05:05:00 The North American International Auto Show in Detroit was loaded with introductions of concept cars, crossovers and new sedans.
In addition to glitzy concepts, Dodge
and Ford took the wraps off their redesigned pickup trucks, which are important to the company’s bottom line.
Here’s a quick rundown of each. Both go on sale this fall, and prices [...] Read more:showcase
Isuzu New Truck Plant Opens in Russia 2008-05-12 02:07:04 Isuzu Motors Ltd. and Sojitz Corp. said they have opened a new plant in central Russia
to manufacture Isuzu’s Elf truck.
The plant, located in Elabuga of Tatarstan, was established jointly by Isuzu, Sojitz and Russian automaker OAO Severstal Avto.
It will start operating in August, initially set to build 10,000 units a year.
Sales of Isuzu trucks [...] Read more:Plant
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Dodge Ram Mega Cab 2008-05-14 03:29:58 Mega Cab is immediately recognizable as a Dodge
Ram. The starting point for the Mega Cab is the Ram 2500 long box. The body has been lengthened by 20″ and the pickup box shortened by 20”. Those twenty inches of space have been filled with two full-size doors with full size rear seats and folding [...] Read more:Dodge Ram
Nissan NA Dealerships for Trucks 2008-05-14 02:25:47 The AIADA newsletter reported that Nissan
North America expects as many as a third of its U.S. dealerships will sell its light-commercial vehicles starting in 2010.
Automotive News reports that Nissan’s push into new product fields — which may include delivery trucks, airport shuttle buses and commercial pickups — will require dealers to invest in their [...] Read more:Trucks
Ford recalls 50,000 trucks in Canada 2008-05-19 02:27:21 Ford Motor Co. is recalling about 50,000 Ford F-150 and Lincoln Mark LT pickup trucks in Canada
to fix a hose that could affect the vehicles’ braking power.
The automaker is issuing the recall of more than 655,000 in all of the 2005-2006 versions of the trucks with 5.4 litre, three-valve engines.
That’s according to a posting [...]
Peterbilt Hybrid Reduces Fuel Use Up To 40% 2008-05-21 09:18:59 Peterbilt is planning a hybrid-electric medium duty truck - outfitted with a fully integrated bucket lift body -? for 2007 that it says will result in a 30 to 40 percent reduction in fuel use.
The Class 7 Model 335 is meant for municipal and utility applications and features improved fuel economy while reducing noise and [...] Read more:Hybrid
Keep on truckin’? Long haulers yield to diesel prices 2008-05-20 02:39:56 If you think gas is expensive, be thankful you’re not a trucker. Filling up their 18-wheel, 80,000-pound leviathans can cost more than $1,300 these days.
Because of short supply, the price of diesel
has gone up more than twice as much as gasoline in the last year, reaching a U.S. all-time high this week of an [...]
Western Star Trucks - Quality and Power 2008-05-22 02:50:53 Western Star is a name that has long stood for quality and power. The trucks from this company have been evident for many years and truckers across the nation have come to appreciate the reliability of this truck manufacturer. This trucking company began its rise to popularity in 1970 when White [...] Read more:Quality
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Trucks For Gas Mileage 2008-05-28 00:22:59 A few years ago, people would scoff at you if you told them that you were looking for trucks with the best gas mileage. But, as truck sales began to slip downwards, manufacturers started giving due importance to this factor. Today, there has been a dramatic change in the scenario.
The rising costs [...] Read more:Trucks
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