Firsthand look
With production of 2008 Dodge Ram 4500 and 5500 Chassis Cabs underway at Chrysler LLC’s assembly plant in Saltillo, Mexico and these new trucks now arriving in dealerships, the OEM recently took some of the latest models in its medium-duty lineup on the road.
Resale: Premium tractors
Among the many factors fleet managers consider when specifying new tractors is the projected resale value the equipment will have at the end of its service life.
Isuzu Truck introduces first low cab forward, gas-powered crew cab
Isuzu Commercial Truck of America Inc. said it has made available the industry’s first gas-powered, low cab-forward crew cab truck. The new model features a Vortec 6.0L V8 engine with 325 HP and a Hydra-Matic 4-speed automatic transmission with lockup torque converter and overdrive.
Truck-Lite releases Super 80 LED lamps
Truck-Lite has released the Super 80 LED Interior Trailer lamps, a new line of brighter, white LED lamps designed to be direct replacements for most popular sizes and shapes.
Solid plan
For more than 20 years, Sun Coast Resources has been implementing a business plan based on providing customer service with a highly reliable fleet
Mitsubishi Fuso re-enters Class 3 market, makes major ’08 changes
Mitsubishi Fuso Truck of America announced its 2008 model year lineup, including the Class 3 FE 125 low-cab forward truck that gives the company a Class 3 offering once again. Mitsubishi Fuso had dropped a Class 3 offering in 2005 because it was not ready to offer the onboard diagnostics required. The new FE 125, with a gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of 12,500 lbs., now is equipped with OBD II, allowing it to be sold throughout the United States.
Application specific: P&D Bodies
Questions that often come up when fleets are spec’ing truck bodies are related to the materials used in roofs and sidewalls.
Volvo introduces the VHD 430
The rugged Volvo VHD vocational truck and tractor are now available with a factory-installed 42-in. sleeper cab, designated the VHD 430. The Volvo VHD 430 is designed for customers who need a comfortable and efficient sleeper to meet hours of service regulations, without sacrificing reliability or performance in demanding vocational applications. The VHD was previously only available with a day cab.
Volvo offers SmartWay-eligible tractors
Volvo Trucks North America partnered with the Environmental Protection Agency to develop a comprehensive package of vehicle components for the Volvo VN to deliver high fuel efficiency and low emissions, as part of EPA’s new SmartWay tractor program. Trucks ordered with this set of components are eligible to receive EPA’s SmartWay Tractor designation.
No longer upscale
Ten years is not really a long time, but an awful lot has changed in the last decade. Ten years ago, over-the-road drivers were happy if they got a cup holder.