One of the most anticipated trucks of the 2014 model year is arguably the 2014 Ram 1500 EcoDiesel, because it will be the first light-duty truck to be powered by a diesel engine. Interest in the truck is so high that the manufacturer is ...
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RF Micro Devices, Inc., a global leader in the design and manufacture of high-performance radio frequency solutions, reported financial results for the Company's fiscal 2014 second quarter, ended September 28, 2013. Quarterly Highlights: ...
General Motors will build a Chevrolet Impala sedan for retail and fleet customers that operates on either gasoline or compressed natural gas (CNG), GM Chairman and CEO Dan Akerson announced today. It is the only manufacturer-produced ...
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Leading national and international haulage company, TAS Transport, has placed one of the first orders with Renault Trucks for a new Euro 6 Range T tractor unit. The Renault T460 6x2 with sleeper cab will be delivered in January 2014, ...
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Representatives from two of Canada's most experienced liquefied natural gas (LNG) truck fleets opened up about their experiences with the technology during a candid conversation at the first annual Natural Gas Vehicle Infrastructure Canada ...
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As work continues towards the development of a new heavy-duty engine oil category, presently known as PC-11, early indications are that fuel savings could be in store for fleets. The API PC-11 engine oil category is slated to be rolled ...
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PeopleNet has announced it's the first and only telematics company to specifically support the natural gas trucking industry, with products available for both CNG and LNG trucks. Its system can deliver engine reporting in diesel ...
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For its fiscal first-quarter 2014 (ended 29 June 2013), RF Micro Devices Inc of Greensboro, NC, USA has reported record revenue of $293m, up 4.4% on $280.6m on last quarter and up 44.5% on $202.7m a-year ago. Fiscal Q1/2013 Q2/2013 ...
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NAPA, Calif. -- To say integrating natural gas trucks into your fleet involves a lengthy learning curve is an understatement. Just ask Mike DelBovo, president of Saddle Creek Transportation, which is currently designing its fourth ...
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RF Micro Devices, Inc. , a global leader in the design and manufacture of high-performance radio frequency solutions, reported financial results for the Company's fiscal 2014 first quarter, ended June 29, 2013. Quarterly revenue increased ...
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Ford is launching a "customer satisfaction campaign" to address shortfalls in fuel economy that CR reported since we tested the company's current hybrids. Ford will make software updates to new cars and send out letters to existing owners ...
The 2013 Ram 1500 has both muscled and finessed its way to the top of our full-sized pickup truck ratings. The updated truck delivered impressive performance in our tests, balancing work capability and refinement in a way that sees it ...
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Hybrids get great mileage, but some leave their owners disappointed because their window stickers promise better fuel economy than the cars deliver. We analyzed more than 315 cars and compared the results of our own tests with EPA window ...
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We're in the thick of summer travel season and vacationers are packing up their cars for getaways. Bringing bikes on vacation is a great way to get exercise and save gas touring your destination. But, our tests show that taking bikes with ...
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You know that driving at 75 mph rather than 55 wastes gas, but how much? We did the math, driving a steady 55, 65, and 75 mph in a Honda Accord, a Toyota RAV4, and three versions of a Ford Fusion. The penalty for speeding, even in those ...
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