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ArticlesJune 20, 2013

How to Navigate the Great Credit Search

You know that it’s time to upgrade a certain portion of your fleet. But you assume that, in the current economic environment, getting credit can be difficult. So how do you get the equipment you need, when you need it?

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NewsJune 20, 2013

ACT Research: Class 8 Net Orders Up 29% from May 2012

New and net Class 8 orders were essentially flat at 24,218 units and 23,188 units, respectively.

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NewsJune 20, 2013

Ryder Takes Delivery of First Light And Medium Duty Natural Gas Vehicles

Ryder's new CNG trucks range from 16,000 lb GVW to 33,000 lb GVW, and are available for lease or rent from Ryder in California.

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NewsJune 20, 2013

Mack to Begin Production of DME-Powered Vehicles in 2015

DME has the same performance and energy efficiency as diesel. The fuel is compression-ignited, is handled and stored similar to propane and does not need cryogenic temperatures or high tank pressures.

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NewsJune 19, 2013

PSI to Power Gasoline, CNG & LPG Workhorse/AMP Chassis Models

The new agreement enabled PSI to offer alternatively-fueled, certified powertrains for the full range of Class-4 through Class-7 applications, including delivery trucks and municipal bus fleets.

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NewsJune 19, 2013

Telematics Industry Honors Volvo Trucks for Remote Diagnostics

Volvo edged out seven leading technology companies to win the award, presented during the Telematics Update annual conference and exhibition in Detroit.

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NewsJune 19, 2013

Vantage Trailers Makes Meritor Components Standard Equipment

Vantage Trailers has selected Meritor trailer components as standard equipment on all Vantage products, including suspensions, tire pressure inflation, wheel-end components and more.

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NewsJune 18, 2013

First Quarter Used Commercial Vehicle Registrations Up Nearly 5%

New analysis from the vehicle data services provider Polk identified 171,724 used commercial vehicle registrations in the first quarter of the year, an increase of 4.7% when compared to used registrations during the first quarter of 2012.

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NewsJune 17, 2013

Fontaine Heavy-Haul Names R&D Director

Fontaine Heavy-Haul has hired Neil Robertson to be director of research and development. He will report directly to President Randy McGuire.

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Articlesby Jim ParkJune 10, 2013

Making the Case for Fuel-Efficient Tires

You get 30% less tread on some fuel-efficient tires, they cost 15% less up front and they run fewer miles to take-off, but does the money saved on fuel because of the lower rolling resistance make up for the shorter overall life? Many fleets are struggling with that question today. The answer is often anything but clear.

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