Putting LNG on the road
C.R. England is operating liquefied natural gas-powered tractors as part of a wide range of environmental and sustainability initiatives.
Rush Enterprises acquires West Texas Peterbilt
Rush Enterprises acquired certain assets of West Texas Peterbilt, a Peterbilt dealership group with five locations in Texas. The deal expands the Rush Truck Center commercial vehicle dealership network to 70 locations in 14 states.
Balancing Act
Keeping transportation costs in line while meeting the specialized needs of its company’s customers is an ongoing management challenge for the private fleet operation at Kemira.
Modern truck engines deliver promised performance
The performance of engines designed to comply with the latest round of emissions regulations is fulfilling the hopes of both fleets and suppliers.
Full-service leasing still a strong option under proposed accounting rules
Sometime between the middle and the end of 2011, the U.S. Financial Accounting Standards Board and the International Accounting Standards Board are expected to issue new lease accounting standards. These new standards will impact the financial statement presentation of leases. The biggest expected change is elimination of off-balance sheet treatment of leases currently classified as
Lease or buy trucks: is a change in order?
New tax laws or business opportunities in remote locations might make a change in your acquisition strategies advantageous.
SCR engine maintenance report for fleets
Engine manufacturers report that maintenance requirements for 2010 SCR engines are “business as usual.”
Costco receives PACCAR MX Engine in 2011 Kenworth production truck
Costco Wholesale Corp. is the first customer to receive a 2011 Kenworth production truck equipped with the new PACCAR MX engine. The 12.9-liter diesel engine has received EPA and CARB certification and meets the 2010 low-emission standards of 0.2 grams per brake horsepower hour of NOx and 0.01 grams per brake horsepower hour of particulate matter.
Lease vs. buy: Case 1
Leasing allows fleets to keep bank credit lines open
Value-added truck leasing
Leasing companies are quick to point out that a full-service lease helps fleets better control operations and costs. Most offer help with spec’ing and financing the right vehicle—and will include complete maintenance services. Some, like Penske Leasing, also offer to monitor changes and regulations from a variety of agencies to make sure your fleet is