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ArticlesSeptember 4, 2015

Ford’s 2016-MY Medium-Duty Immersion Program a Success

Ford Motor Co. held a ride-and-drive event to give fleet managers, dealers, and upfitters a total immersion into the all-new F-650/F-750 trucks.

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Newsby Paul ClintonSeptember 3, 2015

Commercial Truck Registrations Rise 12 Percent

Commercial and government fleets added 350,837 trucks in classes 3-8 through the first half of 2015 for a 12.1 percent increase from the comparable period a year ago, according to IHS Automotive's second quarter commercial vehicle report.

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ArticlesAugust 31, 2015

Keeping Trucks Safely on the Road

Regardless of the size of the fleet's trucks, drivers, must observe safety precautions at all times, from inspection to destination and back.

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NewsJuly 30, 2015

Minn. Company Designs EV Utility Truck

Minnesota-based Universal Tactical Systems has designed a battery-electric medium-duty truck with the capability to be equipped with a bucket and swing arm for use by electric utility workers.

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Articlesby Shelley MikaJuly 6, 2015

How Driver Performance Scores Can Improve Safety

In 2010, the Valspar Corporation started seeing an increase in crashes in one of its business units. As a first step, it put together a team to reverse the trend and they were able to create the Driver Performance Program.

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NewsJune 30, 2015

FAW Builds Medium-Duty Truck for African Market

FAW Vehicle Manufacturers SA (Pty) Ltd has launched a new FAW medium-weight truck range specifically engineered for the local market and built South Africa for the southern and central African markets.

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NewsJune 22, 2015

Large Fleets Driving Strong Used Class 3-8 Sales

Overall, used GVW 3-8 transactions from March 1, 2014 to March 31, 2015 accounted for 51.7 percent of total GVW 3-8 transactions in the U.S. market.

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Driving Notesby Chris WolskiJune 16, 2015

2015 International WorkStar 7300 SFA 4x4

Not too long ago, I had the opportunity to take an International WorkStar 7300 4X4 off-roading at Navistar’s recently acquired New Carlisle, Ind., proving grounds.

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Newsby Mike AntichJune 15, 2015

Chevrolet Re-Enters Low-Cab Forward Market

In the 2016-CY, Chevrolet will offer six low-cab forward models in the Class 3-5 GVW segments. The models will be procured from Isuzu and badged as Chevrolets.

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Articlesby Mike AntichMay 26, 2015

Top 10 Trends in Chassis-Mounted Auxiliary Equipment

Key trends in auxiliary equipment specifications focus on driver productivity and idle reduction using telematics, safety enhancements with crash avoidance sensors, and maximizing space using multi-function equipment.

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