Rush Truck Centers partner with Stewart-Hass Racing
Rush Truck Centers is back for the 2014 season as an Stewart-Haas Racing partner, making its season debut as primary sponsor for Tony Stewart and the No. 14 Chevrolet SS this weekend in Fontana. A subsidiary of Rush Enterprises Inc., Rush Truck Centers is the premier service solutions provider to the commercial vehicle industry and
Rush Enterprises: After acquisition, it’s time for consolidation
After a year of explosive growth through acquisition of 34 International dealerships in six states, Rush Enterprises Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Rusty Rush, says that the company is now in a consolidation mode as the International “stores” as he calls them, are brought into the Rush operation and culture. In an interview at the
Putting the GM Sierra 1500 4WD Crew Cab to the test
GMC continues to offer trucks ready to meet fleet needs. There’s nothing like firsthand experience, which is exactly what we got when GM offered a 2014 Sierra 1500 4WD Crew Cab pickup truck to us for a test drive. The sibling to the 2014 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 was fitted with a 5.3-liter V8 EcoTec3 355-HP
Choosing fuel options for pickup trucks
Fleets looking for an alternative fuel option can now order 2013 model year bi-fuel pickups from GM, and some have already taken that step to help control fuel costs and reduce their carbon footprint. “At Chesapeake Energy Corp. we are converting our fleet of more than 5,000 vehicles to run on natural gas,” said Nate
Choosing fuel options for pickup trucks
Fleets looking for an alternative fuel option can now order 2013 model year bi-fuel pickups from GM.
GM unveils redesigned Chevy Silverado, GMC Sierra
General Motors has unveiled its much-anticipated 2014 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and 2014 GMC Sierra 1500, which the company said represent its first truck redesigns in 7 years. The trucks will be displayed to the public at the 2013 Detroit Auto Show in January.
Raising the bar
Beyond consumer showrooms where pick-up trucks remain highly popular, Ford, GM and Ram remain focused on serving the needs of commercial users of their light-duty offerings.
Financial philosophy for troubled times
CNG and LNG prices are low, the supply appears limitless, and several corporations have committed to installing refueling stations across the country. Corn-based ethanol is slowly dying, but no one has yet scheduled the funeral.
Developing solutions
Over the past few months, there has been a steady stream of news from developers of alternative power solutions for light- and medium-duty trucks.
NG trucks provide calculated benefits
On an energy equivalent basis, natural gas costs one-third less than conventional gasoline and 42% less than diesel fuel, on average. Light- and medium-duty NG-powered trucks took center stage at the 2012 Work Truck Show.