Nissan has introduced a taxi version of its NV200 small van for London with a redesigned front end tailored to mimic the looks of that city's iconic cabs, the automaker announced. The van's front-end styling features round headlamps, a ...
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General Motors Co. and Ford Motor Co. are expanding availability of in-vehicle communications systems that allow users to download applications directly from dashboard screens, the companies said in separate announcements. GM this summer ...
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General Motors Co. announced that the next generation of its OnStar in-vehicle communications system will feature 4G connectivity and enable vehicles to function as Wi-Fi hot spots. The rollout of the service, which employs long-term ...
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Transport Topics Publishing Group has announced the launch of Truck Fleet Management, a magazine and website focused on the ownership and operation of vocational, public, utility and other diversified commercial fleets. Formerly known as ...
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December is the time of year when the big fleets and leasing companies in North America are in the market to buy big rigs, according to Americas Commercial Transportation (ACT) research. “December Class 8 orders were up 50 percent ...
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With the rise of haze in more and more places, the environmental protection has been a concern of the public. One of the reasons causing to the air pollution is the emission of vehicles which is then firstly to be regulated in many ...
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Cold Star Freight is breaking new ground with its purchase of 10 natural gas Mack tractors. The company is the first to bring natural gas fuelling infrastructure to Vancouver Island, and is also among the smaller Canadian fleets to adopt ...
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Transportation Media is starting the new year with an important addition to its editorial team. Carolyn Gruske, an experienced, award-winning journalist whose byline has appeared in daily newspapers such as the Toronto Star and the Globe ...
By Steve Doherty Director of National Accounts Accruit LLC and Jeff Nelson Managing Tax Director PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP With bonus depreciation having expired at the end of 2013, many trucking companies are staring down the ...
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Bruce Harmon/Trans Pixs The Class 8 truck industry ended 2013 on a high note with about 31,800 new orders in December, a 50% jump from the same month a year earlier, ACT Research reported. Last month's net orders tally was a 50% ...
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This is a guest post. The views expressed here are solely those of the author and do not represent positions of IEEE Spectrum or the IEEE. While the idea of an Amazon Prime Air drone dropping onto my doorstep and delivering my latest ...
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According to news reports Thursday, Ford Motor Co. is planning to replace many of the steel components in its F-150 pickup truck with aluminum components in an effort to improve fuel efficiency. The F-150, which is the company’s ...
Hankook Tire America Corp. has received a 2013 outstanding supplier award in the polymer category from Blue Bird Corp. The award highlights Hankook's efforts as an original equipment tire supplier for Blue Bird's line of school buses. An ...
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Omni United Pte. Ltd., parent company of Omni United USA Inc., announced that its Goodride CR989 line haul steer, CM983 closed shoulder drive, CM980 open shoulder drive, and the CR915 line haul trailer tires all received SmartWay ...
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In order to clean 4WD vehicles like tractors, trucks, cars or any part of their machinery, the use of air filters has made a lot of difference. Air filters are particularly useful in cleaning solid particulates including mold, dust etc. ...
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