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ArticlesNovember 15, 2013

Cabovers Gain Popularity in Medium-Duty Truck Fleets

When deciding between a cabover engine truck or a conventional truck, fleets are seeing some advantage to the cabover, but still lean toward the conventional truck.

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ArticlesCover Storyby Mike AntichNovember 8, 2013

Double Cab Now Available for Hino 195 Diesel & 195h Hybrid

Hino’s 195h diesel-electric hybrid also won the American Truck Dealers Association’s (ATD) 2013 Medium-Duty Commercial Truck of the Year award based on criteria such as driver visibility, maneuverability, and fuel economy.

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NewsNovember 5, 2013

Ford Recalls F-Series Ambulances

Ford has recalled nearly 3,100 F-Series ambulances, after determining the engines could stop unexpectedly. The F-350, F-450, and F-550 Super Duty ambulances are powered by 6.7L engines. They are from the 2011 and 2012 model years.

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NewsJuly 18, 2013

AFLA Releases New White Paper on Electric Vehicles

The latest white paper entitled “Current Electric Vehicle Infrastructure and Fuel Choice for Medium & Heavy Trucks” is now available on the AFLA website.

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ArticlesJune 10, 2013

Extended Warranties Available for Kenworth Medium-Duty Trucks

Through Dec. 31, 2013, Kenworth medium-duty trucks financed through PACCAR Financial can receive an additional year of coverage.

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NewsMay 15, 2013

Report Says Compression Ignition to Be a Key Technology in the European Natural Gas Commercial Vehicle Market

New analysis from Frost & Sullivan found that compression ignition technology will dominate in the liquefied natural gas (LNG) truck market.

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NewsMay 15, 2013

Daylight Foods Adds Diesel Electric Hybrid Trucks to Fleet

Food distribution company Daylight Foods has added eight Class 6 Kenworth T370 diesel-electric hybrid trucks to its fleet, with the new vehicles replacing older models.

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NewsMay 15, 2013

Ford Says Gasoline-Equipped F-650 Offers Affordability and Flexibility

Ford Motor Co. brought a CNG-fueled dump truck version of F-650 medium-duty truck to the 2013 ATD show in Orlando and the automaker's Todd Kaufman, marketing manager, explained how this particular project came about.

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NewsMay 1, 2013

Iveco To Supply 1,600 Vehicles to Iraq

Iveco has signed an agreement with the Ministry of Electricity of Iraq for the supply of over 1,660 vehicles in the span of three years.

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Market Trendsby Mike AntichMarch 18, 2013

10 Strategies to Curb Medium-Duty Truck Operating Costs

There is ongoing upward pressure on operating costs for medium-duty truck fleets. Factors impacting operating costs are volatile diesel prices, replacement tire costs, and longer service lives, which are increasing maintenance expenses due to component failures, escalating parts prices, and higher labor rates. Here are 10 strategies fleets are employing to mitigate these cost increases.

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