SuperSprings International will be introducing new SumoSprings applications for the Ford F550 and Ram 5500, as well as Coil SumoSprings, a new product line for lighter duty work vehicles. This will take place at The Work Truck Show 2013 at the Indianapolis Convention Center on March 6. SuperSprings International produces a full line of suspension-enhancing […]
Penske Truck Leasing named 15 finalists for its 2012-2013 National Technical Challenge – a company event held every other year testing the skill sets of its truck maintenance technician workforce . The winners of this year’s competition are Bob Shaw and John Crawford for the North Central Region in the Vehicle Systems Competition, and in […]
Charter Fuels, a partner in the Alliance AutoGas network, is helping Berres Brothers Coffee Roasters switch Ford E-250 vans to propane autogas to reduce their fleet’s environmental impact. Running the delivery vehicles on autogas will displace approximately 6,667 gallons of gasoline annually, while saving over $5,000 in fuel costs for each vehicle. Lancaster-based propane retailer Charter Fuels is coordinating vehicle conversions, fueling, staff training and support for the Berres Brothers fleet as part of the Alliance AutoGas network. “Berres Brothers is committed to leading the coffee roasting industry in Wisconsin and the Midwest in environmental responsibility,” says...
The January/February 2013 issue of FLEETSolutions magazine bridges the gap between print, online, and live-action video – and offers a great way to use multimedia resources to promote the upcoming NAFA conference. The new issue of the NAFA Fleet Management Association publication features a “trick cover,” which shows a van with its vehicle wrap being stripped. When readers open the cover they are presented with the van fully wrapped in its new look, promoting NAFA’s 2013 Institute & Expo and a QR code that links to a YouTube video showing a real van having its vehicle wrap replaced by a new one....
Hydrogen fuel cell vehicles have been on the horizon for a long time now with very little in end results. Honda has sold a very small number of FCX Clarity fuel cell cars since putting them on the market, and the same is true of the Mercedes-Benz F-Cell luxury car. It was somewhat surprising to see a major alliance declared between Daimler, Ford, and Nissan to develop a common fuel cell system that could lead to an affordable fuel cell car by 2017. Fuel cell engines produce electricity through a catalytic membrane where an electric gets stripped from hydrogen to power the car.,,,