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Navistar turns to GE Capital
March 9, 2010
Retail truck and bus financing for Navistar (NYSE: NAV) customers and dealers in the U.S. will be expanded under a new alliance with GE Capital (NYSE: GE) announced by the two parties today. Under the agreement, GE Capital will become Navistar?s ?preferred provider of retail financing solutions,? according to a press release issued by the two
Phillips unveils new Charge-Box
March 9, 2010
A new nosebox with both single- and dual-pole charging sockets has been released by Phillips Industries
Online tool offers tire asset tracking
March 9, 2010
Fleets looking to control tire and tire-related costs can now track their assets from cradle to grave with an offering from Tire Centers LLC
FleetRisk Advisors acquires Safety Management Solutions
March 9, 2010
FleetRisk Advisors, Inc. recently announced the acquisition of Safety Management Solutions, LLC
Miller unveils power options for work truck industry
March 9, 2010
ST. LOUIS. Three new products designed for the work truck and construction markets are being showcased by Miller Electric Manufacturing Co. at the National Truck Equipment Assn.?s (NTEA) Work Truck Show here this week
Navistar opens online parts store
March 9, 2010
The PartSmart line of all-makes truck and bus parts from Navistar are now available through a new e-commerce web site
I-70 closed indefinitely by Colorado rock slide
March 9, 2010
A major rock slide along I-70 through the Glenwood Canyon area of Colorado has closed the highway indefinitely, forcing vehicles to detour as much as 200 mi. around the site. According to Colorado Dept. of Transportation (CDOT) spokesperson Mindy Crane, it is unclear when the highway will be open again to traffic
Transportation key piece of GHG protocol projects
March 8, 2010
Efforts are underway to pilot test the rough drafts of two new ?protocols? designed to help all manner of companies calculate and reduce the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions across a product?s life cycle ? with transportation playing a key role in this process
FMCSA launches Pre-Employment Screening Program web site
March 8, 2010
A new web site has launched with the latest information on the new Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration?s (FMCSA) Pre-Employment Screening Program
Lightweight van partition for work trucks
March 8, 2010
Weighing just 30 lbs., the new Chameleon 2000 van partition provides a lightweight, and fuel efficient, alternative to heavier options