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Motiv Power Systems delivers nine electric box trucks to community resource project

Motiv Power Systems has deployed nine electric box trucks with Community Resource Project (CRP). The electric trucks will be deployed in greater Sacramento to provide home energy audits, weatherization and HVAC services to low-income residents. Motiv’s Ford eQVM-approved Electric Powered Intelligent Chassis (EPIC) E-450 chassis were outfitted with work truck bodies by Rockport Commercial Vehicles

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Minimizer releases new in-frame tool box

Minimizer has released a new in-frame toolbox. “With increased environmental regulations, space is limited under the hood, and not everyone has room along the outside of the frame,” Minimizer Director of Marketing Steve Hansen said. “No matter what you need to store, whether it’s batteries or traditional tools, our in-frame tool box is located behind

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Kenworth introduces new airbrake package for K370 Cabover

Kenworth has introduced an airbrake package with a 23,000-lb. rear axle for enhanced road capacity for the K370 cabover. Combined with the K370’s standard 12,000-lb. front axle, the new axle offering increases the K370’s gross combination weight rating to 35,000 lbs. The package features the Dana S23-172 or S23-172E rear axle, 1710 drivelines, 22.5-in. tires,

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SAF-Holland names new VP of health, safety, environment & quality – Americas

SAF-Holland has named Keith Belevender as the company’s vice president of health, safety, environment & quality – Americas. Belevender will be responsible for developing and implementing the Quality Assurance Program, which supports the product quality objectives of SAF-Holland, the company says. Belevender will also administer the safety, health, environmental and quality programs to ensure legal

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DTNA introducing service enhancements this year

Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) is expanding its suite of service technology and customer solutions with the rollout of Techlane, Service Pre-Authorization, and TechAssist this year. These enhancements to DTNA’s service process are designed to increase technician efficiency and service bay throughput, complementing network capacity gained through recent dealership expansions, and helping to propel DTNA

Volvo Trucks offers new Geotab telematics package

Volvo Trucks North America has partnered with Geotab to offer a new telematics solution and platform to provide fleet management, diagnostics, compliance and driver support. The new Geotab Drive + Fleet for Volvo Trucks is an expandable, cloud-based platform for fleet managers and drivers, the company says. Fully integrating the Geotab fleet management solution via

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Navistar holds ‘virtual groundbreaking’ for San Antonio facility

Navistar International Corp. recently joined the city of San Antonio, Bexar County and the San Antonio Economic Development Foundation (SAEDF) in a virtual groundbreaking ceremony to celebrate the construction of Navistar’s new manufacturing facility in San Antonio. The facility will include a general assembly line, body shop, paint shop and logistics center, as well as

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Peterbilt of Louisiana Group opens new dealership location

The Peterbilt of Louisiana Group is opening a new full-service Peterbilt dealership in Gray, Louisiana. Located along Highway 90 and Highway 316 at 325 Service Road Southwest, the newly opened Peterbilt of Houma provides truck, service and parts sales support to customers in Southern Louisiana. Situated on four acres, the 14,200 square-foot facility features eight

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VMRS-based service data to be integrated into Decisiv Marketplace

Decisiv, Inc. has announced that VMRS Group Level parts and labor cost reports will be presented monthly in the recently expanded Decisiv Marketplace. Decisiv’s VMRS Group Level reporting incorporates data on maintenance and repairs at dealer service centers and fleet shops across North America. It represents the first time that VMRS service cost reporting is

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Vnomics True Fuel app now available

Vnomics Corp. is making its True Fuel optimization solution available to fleets as an application for use with their existing telematics systems, including ELDs. “With our new True Fuel application’s reduced price and complexity, fleets can realize a return on investment in fuel savings the same day that they start using the software,” said Bob

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Citgo increases availability of Citgard at FleetPride Service Centers

Citgo is now the primary supplier of engine oil and other lubricants at all FleetPride Service Center locations across the country, the company announced. FleetPride’s Service Center has 44 locations spanning 25 states.  From now through July 31, FleetPride Service Centers is offering a $279.99 full-service oil change special to customers when they choose Citgard products

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Lumileds expands Philips Commercial Lighting program

Lumileds has expanded its Philips commercial lighting portfolio to over 220 SKUs, including 12V and 24V products and an expanded line of Philips LongerLife commercial bulbs. The Philips commercial lighting portfolio includes halogen headlight bulbs, halogen and incandescent sealed beam headlamps, and miniature bulbs for interior and exterior vehicle applications, and now features 13 new

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