Golight releases new work light
Golight Inc., maker of pan and tilt remote-controlled lights, has introduced its new GXL 4021 fixed-position LED work light. The light measures at 4 1/2 in. wide, 4 in. tall, and 3 1/2 in. deep. It comes with a 2 in. stainless steel mounting bracket. The GXL 4021 is the smallest of the four mounted, manually adjustable LED work lights made by
Crysteel announces new aluminum landscape body
Crysteel Manufacturing Inc., a dump body, hoist, and platform manufacturer, has announced the release of a new Aluminum Landscape body (pictured). The new Aluminum Landscape body from Crysteel is designed to be lightweight yet strong and durable. The 12-ft. Aluminum Landscape body features a ¼-in. floor, 50 in. side door, pull action latch mechanism, two-piece barn door, unibody
Western Products brings back patriotic lift arm kit
Western Products, manufacturer of Western snow and ice control equipment, have released a limited edition red, white and blue lift arm kit. This especially patriotic lift arm kit is compatible with all Western UltraMount and UltraMount 2 series snowplows. For each lift arm kit, which can be seen above, that the company sells, they will donate
Westport to provide Ford F-150 with dedicated propane package
Westport Innovations Inc., manufacturer of natural gas engines and vehicles, has announced that the company will offer dedicated, liquid propane systems for 2016 Ford 5.0L F-150 trucks. This new liquid propane system will be offered in addition to Westport’s compressed natural gas (CNG) package for 2016 Ford F-150 trucks. Both fuel options are part of the
A.R.E. Accessories offers Diamond Edition truck caps
Truck cap manufacturers A.R.E. Accessories have introduced the Diamond Edition Deluxe Commercial Unit (DCU). The Diamond Edition DCU is is built to be long-lasting, with .063 diamond-plated aluminum construction and a sturdy aluminum frame, the company explained. All DCU doors feature automotive-quality Bolt lock cylinders in folding t-handles for added security, as well as Suspa gas
Rassini enters the North American commercial truck market
Rassini, a Mexican industrial company that designs and manufactures suspension and brake components for the automotive industry, has expanded its suspension offerings to include leaf springs for the North American heavy commercial truck market. The company will start off with a large account, having recently been awarded a contract from Ford Motor Co. to supply the front
Ford Transit celebrates record sales
Ford Transit celebrates its first full year of U.S. production with a record-setting sales month, selling 12,134 units in June and leading Ford to the company’s best first half van sales performance since 1988. June is the eighth straight month that Transit has been the best-selling van in America. Transit is new to the North
PERC joins task force supporting alternative fuel emergency vehicles
The Propane Education & Research Council (PERC) has joined a national task force promoting the addition of alternative fuel vehicles to emergency response fleets. The Initiative for Resiliency in Energy through Vehicles is one of 11 projects funded by the Department of Energy Clean Cities program to accelerate the growth of the alternative fuel vehicles
Chevrolet re-enters low cab forward market with 2016 models
Chevrolet will offer low cab forward medium-duty trucks in the U.S. in 2016, returning the brand to a growing segment of the commercial vehicle market. The six new models – Chevrolet 3500, 3500HD, 4500, 4500HD, 5500 and 5500 HD – are based on the Isuzu N-Series, which General Motors will procure from Isuzu and distribute
No small task: Mitsubishi Fuso focuses on TCO, driver performance
Total cost of ownership (TCO) isn’t just an on-highway, long-haul issue. It’s a concern that all fleet managers have regardless of the truck and application. In the medium-duty world, the application can range from start-and-stop pick up and delivery to construction and landscaping to municipal duties. The one constant is keeping an eye on the
Ranger Design partners with Legend Fleet Solutions, offers Legend UltraGrip floors
Ranger Design Inc. and Legend Fleet Solutions have entered into a partnership that will now see Ranger Design stock and ship Legend UltraGrip floors. This will now allow Ranger Design to offer customers a durable flooring option that is compatible with Ranger’s full range of commercial van products. Ranger Design is known as an innovative
Ongoing commitment: UPS, partners continue deployment of alternative fueled vehicles
Behind the recent announcement that UPS plans to build 15 compressed natural gas (CNG) fueling stations is that the company is also planning to deploy 1,400 new CNG vehicles over the next year. The purchase represents a nearly 30% increase in UPS’s alternative fuel fleet of 5,088 vehicles worldwide. In the United States, UPS plans to