Renault Truck Race In Dakar Series 24/04/2008
The Dakar Series race is furiously underway in Central Europe. Since April 24th, 40 trucks and 2 race assistance Renault Keraxes trucks have been racing along tracks for the first Dakar Series race in Romania and Hungary. Part of the track takes place on a more technical orientated part that is shorter and narrower on forest trails under muddy, snowy conditions. The race was quite a sight for spectators coming to watch close-up trucks and Renault trucks negotiate narrow, muddy forest trails. The... |
Iveco Trucks At China Autoshow 2008 21/04/2008
Iveco trucks presented themselves at the Auto China 2008 show in Beijing in April showing support for their Chinese business partners SAIC, Shanghai Automotive Industry Corporation. The yearly event is one of the largest automobile trade shows in China and ended in Beijing on 28 April. Iveco trucks unveiled there vehicles and partnerships with a 2,800 m2 stand that it shared with its partner. The display highlighted the colors of the local joint partnerships, Naveco and SIH (SAIC Iveco Hongya... |
Us Company Invests In Mercedes Benz Trucks 03/04/2008
US industrial gas specialists Air Products have placed a 6 million pound order with Mercedes-Benz that is considered a landmark order for Mercedes Benz trucks. The company Air Products have invested in some of the most highly specialized tractor units from Mercedes Benz trucks. The 64 new Actros trucks will be wearing the colors of the US company but will be kept in use in the UK by the companies chain partner Wincanton. The Mercedes Benz trucks will be replacing the ERF fleet that Air Produc... |
Iveco Trucks New Eurocargo 22/03/2008
Iveco trucks are looking to make a big splash with the people transport sector with the new Eurocargo. The new Iveco truck looks to be part of the most innovative range of vehicles for Iveco for 2008. The new Eurocargo will be replacing the original Eurocargo that won the prestigious European Truck of the Year award in 1992, a year after its release and has since won more awards than any other commercial vehicle in the history of road transport. The new Eurocargo will be filling the role in the... |
Workhorse 1954 Dodge With Hemi V8 Truck Still Going 13/03/2008
Ed Johnson first saw the 1954 Dodge truck when it was delivered to his neighbor as a brand-new Dodge truck in the summer of 1954. At the time he owned his own used truck a 1940 Chevrolet although it was not considered that old back then. The new dodge was designed with a fifth wheel and 354 cubic inch gears with a 275 horsepower Hemi head V8 engine which could be used as a tractor for an automobile carrier. Although the owner never used it for this purpose and used it only sparingly but keeping ... |
Renault Trucks Opening Sites In France 13/03/2008
Renault Trucks have been given the green light for two new sites in France catering for light commercial vehicles. The new sites will be representing the Fast & Pro concept that Renault Trucks have been developing which is targeting maintenance and repair of light commercial vehicles. The Renault Trucks Fast & Pro idea is a title awarded to repair shops that have been approved to pass certain criteria and conditions of service and professionalism. The centers will represent Renault Trucks with t... |
Truck Trader Mack Unveils The New Titan 12/03/2008
Mack Trucks inc. the big daddy of the truck trader world unveiled the monster Titan truck at the Las Vegas ConExpo 2008 in January. Calling it the most powerful truck in the companies 108 year truck trader history, the Titan is designed to be a competitor in the heavy transport and heavy construction end of the industry. The new Mack comes with a MP10 engine, a 16 liter modern day workhorse with a top rating of 605 hp and an impressive 2,060 lb-ft of torque. Unveiled amidst a fan fare of TV’s Gl... |
Work Truck Show 2008 Big Deal In Industry 12/03/2008
Hosted by the National Truck Equipment Association (NTEA) in Atlanta, this years Work Truck Show was a big success say organizers. The show was attended by 7,200 people last month and attracted a record 538 exhibitors to the expanded show. Held at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta the trade show consisted of educational seminars with a particular focus on hybrid trucks and alternative fuels. Garnering interest in the new and used truck market, fleet managers, truck equipment distribut... |
Jungheinrich To Expand Used Truck Facilities 28/02/2008
Jungheinrich AG has been operating a central refurbishment factory for used forklift trucks in Germany since 2006. The used forklift truck sector for Jungheinrich has been enormously successful with the numbers of employees tripled since production started. Jungheinrich recently announced the second stage of expansion starting on the 1st January 2008. The success of the Used Truck Centre Dresden in the European market has been due to the increasing number of returns i.e. forklift trucks that ar... |
Renault Trucks Opening Sites In France 28/02/2008
Renault Trucks have been given the green light for two new sites in France catering for light commercial vehicles. The new sites will be representing the Fast & Pro concept that Renault Trucks have been developing which is targeting maintenance and repair of light commercial vehicles. The Renault Trucks Fast & Pro idea is a title awarded to repair shops that have been approved to pass certain criteria and conditions of service and professionalism. The centers will represent Renault Trucks with t... |
First Ever Hybrid Beverage Truck Unveiled 26/02/2008
The company Freightliner revealed the fist non-utility medium-duty hybrid truck last month. The hybrid a Business Class M2e drop-frame beverage truck is the first of its kind. Taking the design from used trucks being converted to diesel, the Class 6 truck is built upon Eaton’s hybrid-electric system which has fuel savings of 30-50% in beverage delivery application. According to Melissa Kellogg, director of product marketing for Freightliner the new hybrid truck design beats used truck conversion... |
Safeway Converts Fleet Of Trucks To Biodiesel 29/01/2008
The California based greengrocer announced January 18th that it has converted more than 1,000 trucks to biodiesel under Safeway’s Greenhouse Gas Reduction Initiative. The green trucks will be helping to reduce carbon footprint and air pollution.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s programme SmartWay Transport Partnership provides initiative to companies and organizations to reduce carbon emissions within their fleet.
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Making big strides with the program, in San Francisco... |
Volvo To Change Used Truck Market 26/01/2008
Now that the used truck market has grown significantly, top industry truck maker Volvo India has decided 2008 is will see its first charge into this lucrative market. Following in the footsteps of their competitors Tata Motors and Askok Leyland, Volvo will be starting with used tippers primarily used as mining and construction vehicles. They will be refurbishing them inside and out and reselling them with a six-month warranty.
Volvo plan to buy used trucks no more than five years old... |
Five Things To Check Before Buying Used Trucks 24/01/2008
When entering the used truck market it can be an overwhelming experience and it’s difficult to know what you should be looking out for. But there are definitely a few things you should know before jumping in. Here are some of the most helpful websites around that provide invaluable information to help guide you through the process and insure you come out the other hand, happy and satisfied customer.
Know the model year.
This website lists the model year of all vehicles sold in ... |
What To Look For When Examining Used Trucks Exterior 22/01/2008
When you’ve finally got to the stage of knowing what type, year and model of used truck you’re looking for and you're lucky enough to go and see the vehicle, there are some things to look for. This quick checklist should help identify what to look out for when checking the exterior of the vehicle and help you become an informed buyer.
Examine vehicle in the day, with clear weather
Check for nicks, scratches, thin or worn paint
Look for big defects not small ones that can ... |
Mercedes Benz Pick Up 3 Prestigous Awards 19/01/2008
At the Motor Transport Awards event for 2007, Mercedes Benz trucks scooped up three awards for their Commercial Vehicle Division. The UKs most prestigious annual award event, The Motor Transport Awards sets the benchmark for the vehicle industry and celebrates industry innovation. Mercedes Benz trucks won a surprising but victorious three awards amongst a heavily competitive and renowned industry of big name manufacturers. The accolades went to Mercedes Benz trucks for Fleet Van of the Year, the... |
Drug Smugglers Converting Used Trucks To Fake Fed-ex Trucks 15/01/2008
In a report by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement, the newest wave of criminals has taken the art of forgery to a new level. By applying fake logos and graphics of top delivery companies to used trucks such as FedEx, Wal-Mart and DirectTV, the U.S. Border Patrol have discovered everything from drugs and money to illegal aliens are crossing the bordering.
Coining the term “cloned” vehicles to gain access to the border, the report also says that the vinyl logos can be made for $6,000 or ... |
What To Look For When Test Driving Used Trucks 13/01/2008
When you’ve finally got to the stage where you are ready to test drive the used truck you’re interested in, there are significant things you should be looking for.
Here is a check list of what to pay attention to when test driving a used vehicle.
Put vehicle in neutral and rev the engine. Check for smoke from rear exhaust.
Listen for noises which could mean engine trouble
Check the lights and that the transmission shifts smoothly
Make sure the brakes are ... |
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