Alliance Truck Parts announces all makes radiator line
Alliance Truck Parts now offers radiator replacements for all makes of medium- and heavy-duty trucks and buses. The replacement radiators, which are fabricated of all aluminum, meet or exceed OEM specifications and are completely cycle and leak tested to ensure consistent product quality, the maker said.
Sierra, Yukon V8s balance fuel efficiency and capability
GMC’s Active Fuel Management is designed to help drivers get more miles out of a gallon of gas. Under light load conditions when only a fraction of the available power is needed to keep the vehicle moving, the fuel delivery to four of the eight cylinders is switched off and a solenoid system collapses the valve lifters to reduce the pumping losses and improve fuel efficiency.
Optimistic outlook for fleet business
The message was upbeat. In a briefing held for members of the trucking media, Brian Small, general manager of GM Fleet and Commercial Operations, said all indications are that the industry is moving forward. "The economy is improving and customers are reinvesting in their businesses," he said. "In 2010, our fleet business grew and we
General Motors enters new fleet territory
Citing the growth and expansion of the compressed natural gas (CNG) and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) infrastructure in key fleet markets, General Motors has continued finalizing plans for its new offering of CNG- and LPG-powered versions of its Chevrolet Express and GMC Savana full-size vans. GM’s new powertrain options for the 2011 model year vehicles
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
Raybestos brand brakes 2008 Medium Duty Catalog now available
Affinia Under Vehicle Group has announced the distribution and general availability of the Second Edition 2008 Raybestos brand brakes Medium Duty Catalog. The catalog indexes every medium-duty Raybestos brand brake product from 1980 through 2008.
Perfect arrangement
Blue Ridge Communications is benefiting from a full service lease program with Penske Truck Leasing’s specialized equipment services group
Sunpro offers Faze CompetitionEL gauges for trucks
For sport compact, performance car and diesel truck enthusiasts who demand the best for their vehicles, Sunpro offers the Faze CompetitionEL tachometer and gauge line. The sleek styling of CompetitionEL gauges complements the look of today’s most popular vehicles, including the Ford Powerstroke, Dodge Cummins and GMC Duramax diesel pickups.