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What’s happening at dealers and with the OEMs they represent should benefit fleet owners open to tapping into changes being made to better serve a marketplace in flux. Trucking is evolving away from the days when fleets were largely islands unto themselves.  To get the most out of their business relationships with dealers, fleets are wise to grasp how these providers of everything from new trucks to vehicle parts and service are adapting to attract more business.

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  • Apr 18, 2014
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    CEO charged about Smith Electric's future

    In a recent Dept. of Energy filing, Smith Electric Vehicles said that is has stopped shipping trucks and step vans with its Generation II system to customers “due to the company’s tight cash flow situation.” The company confirmed that it has halted production at its Kansas City facility as part of a “planned and temporary shutdown” with hopes that production will resume in 2-3 months time....More
  • Apr 17, 2014
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    Rotary Lift redesigns website

    Rotary Lift has launched a redesigned website that showcases more videos, images and product information....More
  • Apr 17, 2014
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    Webb Wheel Aftermarket releases new Webb Vortex Unlimited brake drum

    Webb Wheel Aftermarket has released a new Webb Vortex Unlimited brake drum featuring patent-pending cool running technology (CRT) vents. The vents increase air flow to produce 15% cooler operating temperatures for better braking performance and adding 25% to brake drum life, the company said. The patented design features external cooling ribs that conduct heat away from brakes and CRT vents for superior heat transfer efficiency....More
  • Apr 17, 2014
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    Bridgestone Commercial Solutions launches mobile app

    Bridgestone Commercial Solutions (BCS) has launched a mobile app designed to help fleets and dealers quickly access and compare information about the Bridgestone family of commercial tire brands....More
  • Apr 17, 2014
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    U.S. Oil building CNG stations for Wisconsin carrier

    U.S. Oil  is building three Gain Clean Fuel compressed natural gas (CNG) stations to be used by Wisconsin-based carrier Time Transport. One Gain station located south of Milwaukee along I-94 in Sturtevant, WI, opened on April 7. The other two will be located in the Chicago area - one near Channahon at I-80/I-55 and one in Hodgkins, IL at I-294/I-55....More
  • Apr 17, 2014
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    Quick fix air brake hose repair kit offered

    Tramec Sloan is offering a new air brake hose repair kit for commercial operations. The Quick-Fix air brake hose repair kit is for ½ in. hoses. Part of the Tramec Sloan MAXXDuty line, the kit features all brass construction of the sleeve and barb, permanent live swivel, and is available with 3/8 in. or ½ in. male fittings (for use with ½ in. rubber hose only). Other features of the kit include:...More
  • Apr 16, 2014
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    New Volvo Trucks dealer opens in New Mexico

    A new full-service Volvo Trucks dealership has opened in New Mexico. Bruckner’s Truck Sales in Albuquerque, features a 7.5-acre dealership with 18 truck bays staffed by 16 technicians, including two Volvo master technicians. The location, just off the Unser Boulevard exit on Interstate 40, houses more than $1 million in parts inventory in a 13,000 sq. ft. parts warehouse....More
  • Apr 15, 2014
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    Explaining the need – and worries – for low viscosity oil

    As more engine makers aim to push the use of low viscosity oils for their products, mainly in a bid to comply with ever-tighter heavy truck fuel economy mandates, fleets are voicing concerns about the long-term protective capability of such “thinner” oil – a concern lubricant makers are trying to dispel via a variety of outreach efforts....More
  • Apr 15, 2014
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    Bridgestone Commercial Solutions names president

    John Boynton has been promoted to president of Bridgestone Commercial Solutions (BCS), effective immediately. Boynton was most recently vice president-sales, BCS....More
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