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
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
Carrier Transicold releases Vector 8611MT trailer refrigeration unit
Carrier Transicold has launched its Vector 8611MT multi-temperature trailer refrigeration unit. Designed for trailers split lengthwise with a center dividing wall, the unit creates two refrigerated compartments without requiring a remote evaporator. Introduced in limited production in 2019, the Vector 8611MT unit incorporates dual evaporators and fans into a single unit for two-zone cooling, with
Hot Shot’s Secret rebrands Transmission Stiction Eliminator to Shift Restore
Hot Shot’s Secret has rebranded the Transmission Stiction Eliminator to Shift Restore. The company notes that the formula has not changed, only the brand name. Along with the name change comes a new, 16-oz. bottle size available. Hot Shot’s Secret Shift Restore cleans and restores automatic and CVT transmissions. This high-performance ester formula is a
Hendrickson launches new digital trailer parts catalog
Hendrickson Trailer Commercial Vehicle Systems has launched a new online digital Trailer Suspension Parts Catalog. The new digital Hendrickson Trailer Parts Catalog with interactive navigation can be browsed online here. The digital parts catalog is accessible through any mobile or desktop device and does not require additional downloads or apps. “The new digital catalog offers
Tire Industry Association adding series of free fleet tire safety webinars
After a six-week run of tire service training webinars for passenger and light truck tires, the Tire Industry Association (TIA) is adding a three-week series of free online video conference webinars in July directed at fleets that use mounted tire programs and the commercial tire dealers who provide those services. The webinars, which will run
U.S. trailer net orders improve month-over-month, decline year-over-year in May
May net U.S. trailer orders of 3,107 units were a significant improvement from April, but net orders remain below May 2019’s level, down 71%, ACT Research reports. Before accounting for cancellations, new orders of 7.4k units were up 29% versus April, according to ACT. “Although up from April’s record low, May’s net orders will still
Patrick Shannon appointed president of Volvo, Mack Financial Services in North America
Effective July 1, Patrick Shannon will have overall responsibility for Volvo Financial Services (VFS) and Mack Financial Services’ business operations and financial results in the U.S., Canada and Mexico. Shannon has more than 30 years of experience in business operations and financial services, the majority of those with VFS and Volvo Group, the company says.
Vipar Heavy Duty’s ‘Operation: Rivet This’ support’s global parts network
Recently, members of the Vipar Heavy Duty team joined forces with their counterparts at Global Parts Network, the organization’s brake manufacturing production center in South Bend, Ind., to show their appreciation for the team’s work during the COVID-19 pandemic. Deemed “Operation: Rivet This,” the Vipar Heavy Duty team worked alongside the Global Parts Network team
Navistar appoints Persio Lisboa as president, CEO
Navistar International Corporation‘s board of directors has appointed Persio V. Lisboa as the company’s president and chief executive officer. Troy Clarke, who has held the roles of Navistar president, chief executive officer and member of the board of directors since April 2013 and chairman of the board of directors since February 2017, will continue to
Vipar Heavy Duty expands Partsphere B2B Suite with new e-commerce solution
Vipar Heavy Duty has announced the expansion of its Partsphere B2B suite with the launch of CxCommerce, a digital commerce solution developed by PhaseZero. The expansion is designed to streamline and accelerate product orders and information sharing between distributors and their customers, Vipar says. CxCommerce is a platform designed to connect distributors and their employees
Watch: Three ways today’s electric trucks are inspiring the electric trucks of tomorrow
Electric trucks have hit the road. Right now, electric trucks from both Peterbilt and Kenworth are in use in California ports; electric Freightliner and Fuso models from Daimler Trucks North America are in use by customers; and Volvo Trucks and Mack both have their own electric models that debuted early this year. There’s a lot
