Mitsubishi Fuso Highlights 2011 Dealer of the Year Recipients
Montreal Mitsubishi Fuso Wins Mitsubishi Fuso North American Dealer of the Year.
Keeping An Eye on Axles and Suspensions
Although the maintenance-free tractor-trailer is still a few years off, there are really only two big maintenance items left when it comes to axles and suspensions: the shock absorbers and the air springs. Some historically large maintenance items to…
FMCSA Offers Consumers Moving Company Checklist
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration announced the launch of a new “Consumer Checklist” to assist consumers in choosing a responsible interstate moving company and protecting themselves from fraudulent o…
NAFA to Offer Webinar on Fuel Costs
NAFA Fleet Management Association will offer a webinar, Getting Control of Fuel Costs, Wednesday, May 30, from 1-2 p.m. Eastern.
Tire Inflation
The new Vigia internal automatic tire-inflation system can be installed on most trailer steering and lift-steering axles.
CAT’S CT15 READY
The new Caterpilla r CT15 engine joins the CT11 and CT13 as the third engine option for the Cat CT660 vocational truck.
City of Thomasville, Ga., to Build CNG Fueling Station
The city of Thomasville, Ga., recently approved construction of a compressed natural gas time-fill fueling station. The City said this new station is part of its plan to convert its fleet vehicles to run on CNG where appropriate.
City seeking state’s assistance in redirecting semis from Ky. 169
The Nicholasville City Commission is asking the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet to consider putting signs on U.S. 27 asking semi-truck drivers to bypass the Ky.
L.W.’s Pilot in Perry, Utah, Adds Shorepower
Plug-in power to help truckers reduce idling is now available at L.W.’s Pilot Travel Plaza at Exit 362 on I-84/15 in Perry, Utah.
FleetPride Acquires Westpac Heavy Duty
FleetPride, retailer of heavy-duty truck and trailer parts, acquired the assets of Westpac Heavy Duty Inc., doing business as C.W. Carter Co., of Phoenix, Ariz., and Westpac Heavy Duty of California LLC, located in Mira Loma, Calif.