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
CARB order opens door for XL Hybrids light-duty conversions
With corporate and municipal operations realizing a positive payback, hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs) are a hot topic among a growing number of light-duty fleets these days. The quick fleet adoption rate is focused in part on HEV aftermarket technologies. Over the past year, for example, XL Hybrids has been realizing a steady expansion of its
Ford, Telogis highlight telematics offering
This week at IAA Commercial Vehicles 2014, Ford Motor Co. and Telogis highlighted its Ford Telematics powered by Telogis. The partnership provides actionable information from Ford commercial vehicles that helps customers reduce fuel costs up to 20%, reduce their environmental impact and increase driver safety, the two companies explained, announcing the extension of the platform into the Europe Market.
DTNA recognizes manufacturers as ‘Masters of Quality’
Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) has recognized 59 North American manufacturers from the U.S., Canada and Mexico as recipients of its highest award for suppliers: the 2013 Masters of Quality Supplier Award. The selected suppliers provide top quality components for Freightliner and Western Star truck brands. The annual program—now in its 27th year—recognizes outstanding suppliers
Ford introduces 2015 F-150
Ford Motor Co. recently introduced its new 2015 Ford F-150 2.7-liter EcoBoost with standard Auto Start-Stop and 3.5-liter V6 with twin independent variable camshaft timing. “The 2015 F-150 is the most capable F-150 yet, while shedding up to 700 lbs.,” said Bob Fascetti, vice president, powertrain engineering. “These two new V6 engines—the 2.7-liter turbocharged EcoBoost and normally
More than 300 CNG-capabile Ford F-150 pickups ordered by Oklahoma, Dallas
The state of Oklahoma, its agencies and the city of Dallas have ordered a total of 321 Ford F-150 pickups that can run on compressed natural gas. Since 2010, Ford CNG-prepped truck sales have increased more than 250%, said Jon Coleman, Ford fleet sales manager. Cumulative sales are expected to exceed 50,000 trucks by the
Ford begins production of 2015 Transit van with 2,000 new Kansas City-based employees
Supported by 2,000 new employees and a $1.1 billion investment, the all-new Ford Transit van rolls off the line at Kansas City Assembly Plant this week, as Ford aims to strengthen its leadership in the commercial vehicle segment. On sale this summer, Ford’s next-generation full-size van family will provide tradespeople and businesses with increased capability and
Alcoa extends Dura-Bright surface treatment option to M-Series medium-duty wheels
Alcoa Inc.‘s wheel and transportation products unit is now offering its Dura-Bright wheels with XBR technology to the medium-duty truck segment. Alcoa’s no-polish Dura-Bright wheels were unveiled at the NTEA Work Truck Show in Indianapolis, Ind. The Dura-Bright production process penetrates the forged aluminum, which “holds the shine even after hundreds of washes and thousands
EnerSys becomes official partner of Team Penske
EnerSys and Team Penske announced a multi-year agreement, naming EnerSys as official partner of Team Penske beginning in 2014. EnerSys will also become an integral partner with Team Penske and will have its Odyssey battery brand on the b-post of the No. 22 NASCAR Nationwide Series (NSS) Ford Mustang beginning in Daytona. “To be able
Alcoa unveils medium-duty wheels
The M-Series line of medium-duty truck wheels for Class 3-6 vehicles has been introduced by Alcoa. The forged aluminum wheels for straight trucks and low deck trailers are manufactured to fit Dodge, Ford, Freightliner, Fuso, General Motors, Hino, International, Isuzu, Kenworth, Peterbilt, Smith and Sprinter vehicle makes.