Truck Fleet Management

02/04/2014

Ford is expanding a factory that produces the Super Duty lineup. http://bit.ly/1frWT9X

Ford Motor Co. plans to invest $80 million in its Kentucky truck plant to churn out more F-Series Super Duty trucks. The investment will add 350 jobs to the facility, the Associated Press reported.

02/04/2014

Truck Fleet Management just completed a test drive of the new Chevy Silverado HD and GMC Sierra HD. Check out our initial impressions here: http://bit.ly/1nOUg81

PAYSON, Ariz. — Desert landscapes provided the backdrop for Truck Fleet Management’s first test-drive here of the redesigned 2015 Chevrolet Silverado HD and GMC Sierra HD, General Motors Co.’s entrants into the competitive and increasingly luxurious heavy-duty pickup market.

01/23/2014

01/23/2014

01/23/2014

FedEx to begin testing all-electric Nissan NV200. http://bit.ly/1iroRrs

Parcel carrier FedEx Express will begin testing the Nissan e-NV200 all-electric van as part of an arrangement between parent company FedEx Corp. and Nissan Motor Co.

01/23/2014

Econimist at World of Concrete sees growth ahead for the construction industry. http://bit.ly/1eheiQJ

LAS VEGAS — A steadily increasing job market and recovery in housing are key factors pointing toward a strengthening construction sector, Ed Sullivan, chief economist with the Portland Cement Association, said Jan. 21 at the World of Concrete trade show here.

06/12/2013

Ram Trucks plans to introduce a small, Fiat-based van within two years. http://bit.ly/13Cx0Qu

Ram Trucks will add a small, Fiat-based van to its North American lineup, the truck maker’s leader said.

06/11/2013

Navistar has announced that International medium-duty trucks will get SCR starting next year. http://bit.ly/ZI3zLS

Navistar International Corp. announced that it will begin installing selective catalytic reduction systems on its medium-duty trucks in 2014.

05/16/2013

Mercedes-Benz unveils new Sprinter van for North America. http://bit.ly/13pOE6T

DUSSELDORF, Germany — Mercedes-Benz debuted its updated 2014 Sprinter delivery van for the North American market here, which includes a 4-cylinder diesel engine and a suite of safety technology offerings.

05/14/2013

GM to sell Chevrolet version of Nissan small van, beginning next year. http://bit.ly/10wWXfA

02/08/2013

Toyota unveiled its new 2014 full-size Tundra pickup at this week’s Chicago Auto Show. http://bit.ly/WIo9J3

02/07/2013

LMT Special Report: OEMs unveil new trucks, engines at World of Concrete show, Managing Editor Joe Howard reports from Las Vegas. http://bit.ly/Xo2SnA

02/06/2013

Freightliner unveils CNG mixer at this week’s World of Concrete. http://bit.ly/XVMlVY

Freightliner Trucks showcased its first concrete mixer with compressed natural gas technology at the 2013 World of Concrete in Las Vegas this week.

12/13/2012

GM introduces redesigned Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra pickups for 2014 model year. http://bit.ly/VEJVtV

General Motors Co. on Dec. 13 introduced redesigned versions of its full-size Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra pickups that feature revised engines and upgrades tailored to commercial users, but which a GM leader said will see further enhancements early in their lifecycles.

10/22/2012

GM will introduce the 2014 Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra full-size pickups in December. http://bit.ly/QCoPgt

General Motors announced it will introduce the next generation of its Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500 full-size pickups in December.

10/22/2012

Ford Motor Company has announced towing, payload and trim-level upgrades to the Super Duty lineup for the 2013 model year. http://bit.ly/WDLsWy

10/22/2012

Ford boosts maximum towing and payload limits for 2013 Super Duty. http://bit.ly/WDLsWy

10/10/2012

Toyota recalls 2.5 million vehicles, including more than 300,000 Tundra pickups. http://bit.ly/QdlDaQ

Toyota has issued a recall for 2.5 million vehicles, including more than 300,000 Tundra pickups.

10/04/2012

Cummins is developing a natural gas version of its medium-duty 6.7-liter ISB engine. http://bit.ly/OFHzOX

Cummins Westport Inc. is developing a natural-gas version of the Cummins mid-range ISB 6.7-liter engine.

10/01/2012

Chevy's next-gen Silverado is undergoing 'final validation' at GM proving grounds. http://bit.ly/PSAKX3

Chevrolet announced that engineers are ‘torture-testing’ the next generation of its Silverado full-size pickup in advance of a planned 2013 launch

08/27/2012

Navistar CEO Dan Ustian retires as company announces management changes. http://bit.ly/OF5zhd.

Navistar International Corp. said Monday that Chairman and CEO Daniel Ustian is retiring effective immediately, and also announced additions to its executive ranks.

08/16/2012

Fuel economy is the focus with the latest round of truck transmissions. Get the story in L&MT's August issue.

07/30/2012

Check out LMT’s Top 100 light & medium-duty fleets, in our July issue. http://bit.ly/OxoAkk

01/11/2012

Photos taken at the 2012 North American International Auto Show

01/11/2012

Photos taken during the International Construction and Utility Equipment Expo in October, 2011

01/10/2012

From Detroit Auto Show: Former GM, Chrysler exec Bob Lutz introduces electric-powered commercial trucks from Via Motors at . http://bit.ly/w3GgdZ.

DETROIT – One of the automobile industry’s biggest stars unveiled a lineup of extended-range electric-powered commercial trucks that early test results indicate could save fleets millions of dollars in fuel costs, and provide power on the job site to commercial users.

01/10/2012

From Detroit Auto Show: Ford products VP Derek Kuzak confirms to LMT that the global Ranger pickup will not come to the U.S.

01/10/2012

From Detroit Auto Show: DOT Secretary Ray LaHood says U.S. auto industry could add 190,000 jobs by 2015.

01/10/2012

From Detroit Auto Show: Chrysler says 2011 sales rose 26%; minus fleet sales, the gain was 43%.

12/07/2011

10/27/2011

'Detroit Diesel' Gets New Name

Daimler Trucks North America this month introduced its new Detroit brand, which encompasses the Detroit Diesel engine line and all of its powertrain components.

10/27/2011

employees approved a four-year agreement under which the automaker pledged to add up to 2,100 U.S. jobs. bit.ly/vt1JMs

Chrysler employees approved a four-year United Automobile Workers agreement under which the automaker pledged to add as many 2,100 jobs to the United States.

10/27/2011

Isuzu Commercial Truck of America and Utilimaster have begun production of the Reach mid-size walk-in van that combines Isuzu’s NPR Class 3 chassis with a lightweight, composite body built by Utilimaster. The companies say the truck can return a 35% improvement in fuel savings over a traditional van. http://bit.ly/uxFk9S

Isuzu Commercial Truck of America and Utilimaster have begun production of the Reach mid-size walk-in van and units will begin arriving at Isuzu dealers in early November, the companies said.