A high percentage of fleet operators recently surveyed by the California clean transportation consortium CALSTART generally support higher national fuel efficiency standards for medium- and heavy-duty trucks, reported Natural Gas Intelligence.
The depreciation rate for cars is expected to outpace trucks and vans, which will be aided by strong demand from small fleet buyers.
On April 22, the European Parliament passed amendments to Directive 96/53 governing the dimensions and weights of commercial vehicles.
Want to learn more about optimizing older trucks for performance and fuel efficiency? Read on for an aftermarket upgrade expert's recommendations.
DETROIT – General Motors confirmed that a version of the all-new Chevrolet Colorado mid-size pickup will be built and sold in the United States. Product details, timing, pricing, and production location will be announced at a later date
TORRANCE, CA - The 2012-MY Tacoma features a new look from the A-pillar forward and new all-weather flooring and new interior as part of some of the changes.
WASHINGTON – At a hearing on new hours-of-service rules for truck drivers, Rep. Jason Altmire (D-PA), the Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Investigations, Oversight, and Regulations, said these new regulations could hurt small businesses.
The proposed rulemaking would amend the federal motor vehicle safety standards requiring OEMs to install speed limiters on trucks with a GVWR greater than 26,000 lbs. An electronic control module (ECM) would limit the maximum speed to no more than 68 mph. Many independent truckers, the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA), and the Truckload Carriers Association (TCA) are opposed to the rulemaking.
The factory-installed, in-dash system includes truck-specific navigation, vehicle data, hands-free phoning, audio controls, camera inputs, roadside assistance, and optional Internet access.
Drivers will benefit from consolidated and centralized billing, cost control through reduced internal administrative requirements, increased driver productivity, and overall fleet compliance.
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