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Heavy Metal: Driving the Big 'Blue' Benzes

Mercedes-Benz Actros Posted June 18 2008 09:41 AM by Arthur St. Antoine

On hand at a recent Mercedes "future tech" seminar in Spain was a sampling of the automaker's grandest machines: the BlueTec clean-diesel trucks. There they sat, in the pits of the "Circuito Monteblanco" road course...

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Hybrid Taxis -- I get that

ford-escape-hybrid-taxi Posted March 21 2008 09:43 AM by Matt Stone

Editor MacKenzie talks a lot about "duty cycles." In so many words, your vehicle's duty cycle is all about how you drive: where, how many miles, what type of driving you do, how many passengers, etc. As with any...

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Chrysler's Future Light-duty Diesel Truck UPDATE!

Chrysler logo Posted August 10 2007 01:07 PM by Melissa

After reporting yesterday about Chrysler's plans to introduce new, light-duty diesel trucks sometime after 2009, Reuters confirms that Chrysler will be working on an all-new turbodiesel engine for its commercial trucks.

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1,000th ASV Rolls Off Production Line

1,000th Armored Security Vehicle Posted June 27 2007 10:43 AM by Melissa

Textron Marine & Land, an operating unit of Textron Systems, a Textron Inc. company, has completed production on the 1,000th Armored Security Vehicle (ASV) at its assembly facility in Slidell, LA.

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4900 SA Twin Steer Dump Truck Still 'Picture Perfect'

4900 SA Twin Steer Dump Truck Posted June 22 2007 09:10 AM by Melissa

Tough jobs call for rugged, dependable trucks-and James Dick Group Ltd. (JDG) of Bolton, Ontario, has plenty of demanding work to be done. Known for producing and hauling quality aggregate and concrete, the company and its...

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Sterling 360 Rolls Out New Class 3 Commercial Vehicle

The new Class 3 Sterling 360 Front View Posted June 21 2007 03:23 PM by Melissa

Sterling Truck Corporation continued to expand its growing light commercial vehicles line today with a new model. The new Class 3 Sterling 360 is the lightest product in Sterling's full range of Class 3-8 trucks,...

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Dodge Announces 2008 Ram 4500 and 5500 Chassis Cabs Pricing

2008 Dodge Ram 5500 Chassis Cab Front View Posted June 21 2007 03:03 PM by Melissa

Dodge Continues Commercial Conquest and Announces Pricing for All-New 2008 Ram 4500 and 5500 Chassis Cabs Starting at $34,050.

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Ford Delivers First Ultra Clean Hydrogen Powered Bus

Ford E-450 Rear View Posted May 23 2007 03:54 PM by Melissa

Ford Motor Company and the State of Florida today announced that they are putting a fleet of hydrogen-fueled Ford E-450 buses on the road in Orlando, the first U.S. city to take delivery of these ultra clean vehicles.

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Now That's Solid Gold!

Nanostellar's NS Gold Catalyst Reduces Diesel Emissions
Gold Posted April 20 2007 09:07 AM by Melissa

The use of gold as a catalyst in diesel emissions systems can reduce smog-forming emissions by up to 40%, according to one company that is using this for its new diesel emissions-reduction product. Nanostellar Inc., a...

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Share The Road Highway!

Trucking Industry Sets Out To Get Safety Messages Out!
Road Map to Safety - Passing a truck Posted April 20 2007 09:06 AM by Melissa

Life-saving highway driving tips were presented today as part of the American Trucking Associations' national Share the Road highway safety tour by top professional truck drivers and other safety partners.

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80-Year-Old Series 1 Volvo Truck Still Has It!

Volvo's First Truck, The Series 1
Volvo's Series 1 Truck Posted April 17 2007 11:30 AM by Melissa

Volvo's first truck had 28 horsepower and could carry 1.5 tonnes. Today's largest Volvo is the most powerful production truck in the world with its 660 hp engine capable of hauling 200 tonnes.

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Arizona Beefs Up Emergency Response Team For Off-roading

Rhino Off-Road Rapid Response RTV
Rhino Off-Road Rapid Response RTV Posted April 13 2007 01:50 PM by Melissa

Rhino Outdoor International, Inc., which operates outdoor activity based businesses, including wholly owned subsidiary Rhino Off-Road Industries, Inc., announced today that it has appointed Arizona Emergency Products,...

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Verizon Continues To Make Life Greener For All

Enova Systems Delivers 13 Hybrid Vans to Verizon
GMC 2500 service vans Front View Posted March 9 2007 10:49 AM by Melissa

Verizon is continuing to make itself as green as an "on the go" mobile company can be.  The wireless giant has just added 13 additional Enova Systems-equipped GMC 2500 service vans to its vast fleet of over 58,000...

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Ferrari Gains Big Agricultural Backing.

Ferrari F1 at a Tractor Launch?
Ferrari F1 at a Tractor Launch Posted March 5 2007 11:47 AM by Melissa

This might sound like an odd couple, but for the second time agricultural equipment industry leader Case IH will share the spotlight with Ferrari at two Formula One racing events in North America next summer, the Canadian...

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90,000th Setra Bus Delivered

Setra has delivered its 90,000th Posted March 1 2007 08:39 PM by Melissa

Setra has delivered its 90,000th bus since the brand was established in 1951. The S 416 HDH, a new generation TopClass 400 touring coach, was handed over to bus company Arnold Reisen in Dietmannsried, near Kempten in the...

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