The medium-duty industry is meeting unique challenges with innovative solutions
Todd Bloom, president and chief executive officer of Mitsubishi Fuso Truck of America, shared his medium-duty market insight with Fleet Equipment. When it comes to challenges facing users and manufacturers of medium-duty trucks, it’s important to understand that we operate in a different arena than our heavy-duty counterparts. In our world, economic, regulatory and technology issues can
Hercules announces upgrades for medium truck tire warranty
Hercules Tire announced significant enhancements to its Hercules medium radial truck tire warranty, which covers all Hercules brand medium truck tire lines, including the H-Series offering. The comprehensive changes address free replacement, casing allowances and warranty duration, offering added coverage for eco-friendly, SmartWay Verified products, on applicable Hercules offerings, the company stated. “Our medium truck
Continental adds new management to commercial tires
Continental Tire the Americas has appointed new management to its Commercial Vehicle Tire group, which encompasses medium-duty radial truck tires and commercial specialty tires. Fedérico Jiménez will be responsible for managing sales and marketing for the commercial specialty tire business in the Americas. Previous to this role, Jiménez managed key accounts for ports for commercial
Rotary Lift highlights Mach Series, truck frame adapter kit
With two Rotary Lift Mach Series mobile columns and a Rotary Lift truck frame adapter kit, fleet operators can add a versatile 12,000- or 15,000-lb. capacity lift to their shops, the company stated. The frame-engaging adapter kit transforms a pair of mobile columns into a fore-and-aft lift for servicing Class 3 and most Class 4 trucks.
DTNA’s eco initiatives extend from the plant to the road
Daimler Trucks North America sustainability efforts extend from the plant to the road. While initiatives focused on reducing emissions and fuel consumption have been around for some time, new greenhouse gas and fuel economy standards continue to propel manufacturers to develop alternatively powered vehicles. “Our ongoing support for the environment is found in our commitment
Hino Trucks donates cab-over truck to CV Technology Center
Hino Trucks recently donated a cab-over truck to Canadian Valley Technology Center, a vocational school located outside of Oklahoma City. As a result of the May 31, 2013, El Reno tornado, CV Tech lost several vehicles that were used as teaching tools in various repair- related programs. Three large diesel trucks were destroyed within the
Mitsubishi Fuso Truck partners with Yokohama
To offer competitively priced truck tires through FUSO dealers, Mitsubishi Fuso Truck of America Inc. (MFTA) has announced a new partnership program with Yokohama Tire. Through the program, authorized Mitsubishi Fuso dealers will be able to purchase and offer for sale Yokohama tires for FUSO and other brand medium-duty work trucks. Yokohama Tire offers tire
Mack adds air disc brakes to vocational truck lineup
Work truck customers looking for superior stopping performance in harsh conditions and duty cycles can now order Meritor EX+ Air Disc Brakes for their Mack Granite, TerraPro and Titan by Mack models. Mack Trucks introduced the air disc brakes offering across its vocational lineup today at the 2014 World of Concrete exhibition. “Mack’s air disc
Mitsubishi Fuso offers low financing rate and delayed payment plan
For its Get In On It Sales Event, Mitsubishi Fuso Truck of America, Inc. has announced that effective Jan. 1, 2014 any new 2012-2014 model year Canter FE Series medium-duty work truck will be available for purchase by qualified buyers at a low 1.7% APR financing rate for 36 months. The program also includes an
Ford expands truck lineup
Ford is expanding its commercial vehicle lineup for 2014 and is offering new information sources. The truck maker has set its commercial lineup for 2014 and among the announcements from the OEM is a new CNG/LPG-prepped engine for the F-150 half-ton pickup. Beginning last fall, the 2014 Ford F-150 equipped with a standard 3.7-liter V6
Toyo announces improved casing warranty
Toyo Tire U.S.A. Corp. rolled out an improved casing warranty for its commercial line of medium truck and bus radial (TBR) tires. Specifically, the casing value has been increased to $110 for the first retread on many popular sizes. Toyo also offers a rubber allowance of up to $50 based on the remaining tread depth
Peterbilt Model 567 enters production
The newest addition to Peterbilt’s vehicle lineup–the vocational Model 567–is now in full production. The truck or tractor can be configured to meet a wide range of heavy- and severe-duty applications as a day cab or with the OEM’s complete line of detachable sleepers. Unveiled earlier this year, the new model was developed during an
