The skinny on air disc brakes
Fleet interest in air disc brakes is increasing as improved safety and reduced maintenance costs make these brakes more appealing.
President Obama visits DTNA Mount Holly plant
President Barack Obama visited the Daimler Trucks North America manufacturing facility in Mount Holly, N.C., this week to take a tour and address economic issues facing the United States.
Labelmaster offers customized ID solutions
Labelmaster’s custom products website lets customers create custom products online, obtain pricing instantly, approve proofs immediately, and conveniently reorder from saved proofs.
DTNA’s entire 2013 vehicle lineup is GHG14-compliant
The EPA has certified Daimler Trucks North America’s complete portfolio of model year 2013 on-highway, vocational and medium-duty vehicles as fully compliant with the new greenhouse gas 2014 regulations.
2011 Top Green Shop winner: City of Westlake Service Department
The City of Westlake Public Service received the 2011 Fleet Equipment and Citgo Petroleum Corp. Top Green Shop Award winner based on its initiatives to build and maintain an environmentally sound facility.
Truck makers show technology, commitment to alternative fuel-powered vehicles
For a good part of the past decade, the evolution of alternative fuel-powered light- and medium-duty trucks has steadily brought an increasing number of new vehicles to market. Today, with a host of technologies available, commercial vehicle manufacturers appear to be on the brink of a revolution.
XTRA Lease refreshes fleet with 9,400 new trailers
XTRA Lease has ordered about 9,400 new vans and reefers for 2012, equipped with fuel-saving aerodynamic side skirts and low rolling resistance tires. The trailer lessor also is refurbishing approximately 1,000 flatbeds to restore them to like-new condition.
Two more JohnDow Industries gas caddies earn UL listing
The FC-P30-UL and the FC-P30A-UL units in JohnDow Industries’ Fuel Chief gas caddy line have achieved UL Listing status. Both are professional units for the portable fuel storage and handling of gasoline, kerosene and diesel fuels. The FC-P30 includes a manual pump while the FC-P30A uses an air operated pump to siphon fuel to and from the vehicle being serviced.
Potential fleet savings by going green
Transportation is one area that is ripe for delivering savings to businesses looking for ways to contain costs in the new year, according to Thermo King Corp.
Aerodynamic advantages for trucking fleets
The impact of aerodynamics on fuel economy and emissions is becoming increasingly important. The difference between perception and reality can be a wide chasm, however, according to experts in the aerodynamics industry.