Light-duty work truck offerings from GM
For fleets that use light-duty work trucks—pickups and commercial vans in particular—General Motors continues to offer an array of alternative fuel-powered models. These vehicles are gaining in popularity in corporate and government operations. Verizon Communications, for example, just announced it is buying 576 Chevrolet Silverado hybrid pickup trucks. Recently, on loan from GM and supplied
High profile venue
With 530 exhibitors, The Work Truck Show sponsored by the National Truck Equipment Association (NTEA) this year in St. Louis, Mo. offered fleet managers a chance to see a large number of new trucks, components and equipment. Among the highlights were the following: • Freightliner Custom Chassis Corp.’s (FCCC) new plug-in all-electric walk-in van (WIV)
Ready, set, go
Firmly focused on fuel economy, General Motors has announced that all of its 2010 Chevrolet and GMC V-8 powered trucks now feature variable valve timing (VVT). The addition of VVT to the 4.8- and 5.3-L truck V-8s completes the OEM’s truck small block V-8 lineup, which also includes 6.0- and 6.2-L engines. VVT technology, GM
Exhaust emissions, fuel economy and global warming
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Industry showcase
For the past year or longer, a considerable amount of space on this page has been devoted to hybrid trucks.
Workhorse introduces new walk-in truck look
Workhorse Custom Chassis, which manufactures chassis for walk-in trucks, motor homes and buses, has announced that its premier delivery vehicle is getting a new nose and front grill that will clearly define it as a Workhorse truck. This exterior face-lift is the latest in a series of significant walk-in changes introduced by Workhorse, which is a wholly owned subsidiary of International Truck and Engine Corp. The grill of the new nose design makes the Workhorse walk-in a clear cousin of International’s models.
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Why a walk-in?
As it introduced the newest addition to its product line during the National Truck Equipment Association Work Truck Show in early March, Workhorse Custom Chassis emphasized a firm focus on what it sees as a growing market for walk-in trucks.
Workhorse offers more choices
More choices from Workhorse Custom Chassis come with the launch of another new walk-in truck. Called the W62, the new truck (chassis by Workhorse, bodies by Morgan Olson or Utilimaster) extends the capacity of the Workhorse walk-in lineup with 19,500 lbs. and 23,500 lbs. GVWR models.
Engine Choices
Gas engines an interesting alternative