Heated seat
The over-the-road Heated Legacy Series seat has a 12-volt heater with dual temperature heat controls for back and seat cushions. Users can heat seats to 110 degrees and as low as 101 degrees, and constant temperature is maintained.
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Fuel filter line
The fuel filter line from Donaldson Co. includes filters that fit Cummins engines, Racor fuel systems, Stanadyne Fuel Manager FM100 fuel systems and Davco Fuel Pro 380/382/482 fuel processors. The lineup covers applications in both on-road and off-road vehicles and are designed for easy installation. Many of the filters also feature Twist & Drain valves […]
Trevor Bayne Wins Daytona … on E15
Yesterday’s Daytona 500 NASCAR race was a historic event in more ways that one. For starters, it was the first time since the event’s inaugural running that a first-time entrant had won, Trevor Bayne became the youngest NASCAR/Daytona race winne…
Kenworth awards top dealers
KIRKLAND, Wash. — Custom Truck Sales in Regina, Sask. and Edmonton Kenworth were among the Gold Award winners that were up for consideration as Kenworth Dealer of the Year at the truck maker’s recent dealer meeting. [Full Story]
Freight train derails near Belgrade
Montana Rail Link officials say freight traffic across southern Montana was closed for about 24 hours after 17 cars of an MRL train derailed just west of Belgrade, spilling some grain along the tracks.
40 mpg Ford F150 hydraulic hybrid in the works
40 mpg in the city and no battery
Cost-effective hydraulic hybrid pickup trucks coming?
By the end of this year, Ford and partner Center for Compact and Efficient Fluid Power and Folsom Technologies should have an F150 hydraulic hybrid prototype ready …
Flo Components names new Nickel Belt sales rep
SUDBURY, Ont. — Flo Components has named Steve Morel its new territory sales manager for the Sudbury region. [Full Story]
NREL publishes online collection of case studies in EV deployment
The US Department of Energy’s (DOE) National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) has released an online collection of case studies in electric vehicle deployment. The case studies detail the early experiences of four US locations on the leading edge o…
Refusing to interview woman nets Quebec trucking company $10K fine
MONTREAL, Que. — A Quebec trucking company has been ordered to pay $10,000 after refusing to consider hiring a female truck driver because of her sex. [Full Story]
Prius + Prius = Prii
The votes are in, and Toyota made the official announcement yesterday: the plural of Prius is Prii.
Sure, your Latin teacher may complain about it (here’s why), but I think the “Prii” name goes well with the brand, and – according to Toyota