Alt Power: Utility fleets continue to lead the charge
The theme of the 2015 Electric Utility Fleet Managers Conference— Fleet Strategies to Maximize Total Company Performance— did not disappoint the record-setting 125 fleet representatives from 70 investor-owned electric utilities, electric cooperatives and electrical contractors in the U.S. and Canada who attended the annual educational event. One topic of great interest was electric and alternative
ACT Research releases September ‘State of the Industry’ report
Used Class 8 truck metrics were mixed in September, with same dealer sales inching closer to the six-month moving average, according to ACT Research. Volumes gained 8% month-over-month, but were up just 1% year-over-year, while average mileage remained flat month-over-month, dropping 8% year-over-year. The average age of U.S. Class 8 used trucks climbed to 93
GM, Navistar reach commercial vehicle agreement
General Motors Co. and Navistar have reached a long-term agreement to develop and assemble future medium duty, conventional cab Class 4/5 commercial vehicles, allowing Navistar to strengthen its product lineup and GM to expand its Chevrolet commercial truck portfolio. “Bringing medium-duty conventional cab trucks back into the portfolio strengthens Chevrolet’s commitment to providing commercial customers
TMW Systems reveals a bevy of new fleet-focused products
TMW Systems revealed a line of new products recently at the 2015 TransForum User Conference and Exhibition. The TMW products, services and enhanced solution capabilities that were announced included: Value Engineering services – a new service initiative providing TMW customers insightful analysis for business performance improvement through combined data analytics and industry benchmarking. TMWSuite Fuel
Link Mfg. names new business development manager
Suspension manufacturers Link Manufacturing Ltd. have announced the promotion of Bob Carlsen to the position of Business Development Manager. In this new role, Carlsen will pursue targeted integrated suspension opportunities with OEM customers in the off-highway and niche truck marketplace. Carlsen will begin his new job immediately. “Bob’s leadership has been instrumental in building key relationships with several
EPA conducts hearing on importance of clean diesel
At an Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) hearing on the future of greenhouse gas and fuel efficiency standards, Alan Schaeffer, the executive director of the Diesel Technology Forum, testified on behalf of the diesel industry. “Today, manufacturers of commercial trucks, engines and their components produce the cleanest, safest and
SAF-Holland launches original parts bumper-to-bumper program
SAF-Holland, noted manufacturer of trailer and truck suspensions, fifth wheels, landing gear and coupling products, has launched its new SAF-Holland Original Parts Bumper-to-Bumper program. The new programincludes quality replacement parts for servicing SAF-Holland’s core product brands: SAF, Holland and Neway in addition to its Binkley and Simplex legacy brands. All told,the new Bumper-to-Bumper program will host more than 11,000
Wabash National Tank Trailer Division wins PSI Tanker OEM Excellence Award
Pressure Systems International (PSI) has presented Wabash National Tank Trailer Division with their 2014 Tanker OEM Excellence Award. The award was presented during the National Tank Truck Carriers’ 67th Annual Conference & Exhibits, which took place in Boston, Mass. Pressure Systems International is a worldwide supplier of automatic tire inflation systems, who present this award annually. Last
Eileen Frack named GM of human resources for DTNA
Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) announced the appointment of Eileen Frack to the position of general manager of human resources. Frack, who formerly served the company as director of executive management development, will succeed David Carson who was appointed president and chief executive officer of Freightliner Custom Chassis Corp. Additionally, Frack was named a member of
PacLease celebrates 35th anniversary
June marks the 35th anniversary of PACCAR Leasing Co. The Bellevue, Wash.-headquartered company, has grown to become the fourth largest rental and leasing company with nearly 40,000 trucks in its fleet and over 550 locations, the company reported. It’s also continued to grow internationally with PacLease entering the Australian market last month. “We launched PacLease