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Ford: “Big trucks are big fun”

INDIANAPOLIS. Ford Motor Co. harkened back to the days of yesteryear during its press conference Tuesday night to kick off the NTEA’s Work Truck Show here. Back to a time when kids played in the sandbox dreaming of one day owning their own construction vehicles. A time when the only concern was whether mom thought the ground was too wet to play outside.

Quite simply, it was a time of playing with Tonka trucks.

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Mar 4, 2015

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Utilimaster takes a step up with low-entry Velocity platform

INDIANAPOLIS. Utilimaster has a history of introducing new vehicle bodies here at the Work Truck Show, most recently unveiling is Reach van four years ago. Today, Utilimaster added another option for work trucks with the Velocity walk-in van. “This vehicle is a culmination of input from customers, innovation and a product of speed and excellence,” said John Forbes, president. “In our business, we’re very focused on our customers, responding to their needs… and the Velocity is in response to that.”...More
Mar 4, 2015

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AmeriPride orders 20 Roush CleanTech propane autogas vehicles

INDIANAPOLIS. Linen supply company AmeriPride is diving deep in alternative power this week at the NTEA Work Truck Show. On Wednesday, the company announced that it is ordering 20 new propane autogas trucks from Roush CleanTech. It is also purchasing six vehicles with Motiv power systems....More
Mar 4, 2015

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Ram adds CNG options to 2500 models

INDIANAPOLIS. Ram Trucks announced new compressed natural gas models for its 2500 models, going from one available model to four in the process. The announcement was made on Wednesday at the NTEA’s Work Truck Show in Indianapolis by Becky Blanchard, director-Ram Brand. Blanchard also gave a brief overview of the product line, including improving sales numbers for the commercial lineup. “One way we’ve been able to grow the business is through a commitment to [being] best in class,” she said....More
Mar 4, 2015

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Faster processing speed, new engine ratings among new International products

INDIANAPOLIS. Navistar International announced some new features on its Diamond Logic electrical system and provided a quick overview of its Uptime program during a press briefing Wednesday at the NTEA’s Work Truck Show. Diamond Logic is getting a new body control module that offers six times the processing speed, 16 new inputs, three new data links and meets 500K baud regulatory standards, said David Hillman, general manager-vocational truck line for Navistar....More
Mar 4, 2015

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Hino introduces new Class 4 model

INDIANAPOLIS. Hino Trucks has introduced a new Class 4 155 model in its lineup. The announcement was made during the NTEA Work Truck Show in Indianapolis. The 155 model has a GVWR of 14,500 lbs. and is powered by Hino’s J05E-TP engine rated at 210 hp. The cabover also comes standard with a 5-year/175,000 mi. powertrain warranty, Hino’s 24 hour, 7 day a week roadside assistance program HinoWatch, and HinoCare - Hino’s two year or 60,000 mi. preventative care program....More
Mar 4, 2015

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Chevrolet adds rear seat, “box delete” options to midsized Colorado

INDIANAPOLIS. Chevrolet has introduced new customization options for its 2015 Colorado midsized pickup this week at the 2015 Work Truck Show here. The new “box delete” option is available immediately. It is the only such option offered in the midsized truck segment, the company said....More
Mar 4, 2015

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Freightliner awards Indianapolis as its first Hardest Working City winner

INDIANAPOLIS. Freightliner Trucks kicked off its Hardest Working Cities program by handing its first award to the city of Indianapolis. “We see the economy is not only getting more jobs done, but it’s absolutely recovering,” said Richard Saward, general manager-vocational sales, in announcing the promotion. The Hardest Working Cities program will recognize 4-6 cities each year that are finding ways to get the work done, he said....More
Mar 4, 2015

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Touring Goodyear's San Angelo Proving Grounds Part 2

A bevy of tests are conducted at Goodyear's San Angelo Proving Grounds (SAPG). Passenger and truck tires alike get subjected to on- and off-road tests, fuel economy measurement, deep mud, gravel roads, plus wet and dry traction tests. Goodyear showed off several of its testing procedures to journalists as part of a special "Tire Technology Day" event.
Mar 4, 2015

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Touring Goodyear's San Angelo Proving Grounds Part 1

Spread out across 7,250 acres or 11.25 square miles of West Texas, the San Angelo Proving Grounds (SAPG) is the largest of six such global facilities Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. puts to work testing its tires. Founded in 1944, SAPG tests about 23,000 tires a year over its 58 miles of roads using a fleet of 300-plus vehicles.
Mar 4, 2015

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Mercedes-Benz: The Metris is the right-sized van

INDIANAPOLIS. An enticing countdown on a large screen and the sounds of a distance thunderstorm kept the audience’s attention, building to the unveiling of the new Mercedes-Benz Vans USA Metris....More

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