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TRUCKMAKERS NEWS * USA - Stevens Transport Buys 500 Heavy Trucks
Refrigerated carrier adds 2010 models as orders, freight volume increase
Dallas,TX,USA -The Journal of Commerce Online, by Thomas Gallagher -Jun 25, 2010: -- Refrigerated trucking company Stevens Transport ordered 500 heavy trucks from Kenworth Truck, a Paccar subsidiary... The carrier, one of the largest privately owned refrigerated truckers, is ordering Kenworth T700 Class 8 trucks designed to boost fuel efficiency... Stevens Transport did not say if it is replacing older vehicles or expanding capacity... The carrier's fuel expenses increased 20 percent from a year ago in the first quarter, even though it reduced fuel purchases by 8.1 percent, or 1 million gallons... (Photo from stevenstransport)
* Navistar shows natural gas DuraStar, other green trucks
Williamsburg,VA,USA -Fleet Owner -Jun 21, 2010: -- At the 57th annual Electric Utility Fleet Managers Conference (EUFMC) being held this week in Williamsburg, VA, Navistar Inc. showcased several of its green trucks to electric utility fleet managers. The OEM displayed its new International TerraStar Class 4/5 medium-duty truck and its new all-electric eStar Class 2-3 truck and demonstrated an International DuraStar medium-duty truck equipped with a natural gas conversion powertrain... A kit developed by McKinney, TX-based Emissions Solutions Inc. (ESI) allows DurasStar conversions ranging from 175-300 hp with 460-860 lb.-ft. torque and are capable of supporting both liquefied and compressed natural gas. Navistar stated that the natural gas-powered DuraStar will be fully certified to meet EPA 2010 emissions... Navistar noted it will soon be making available for customer-ordering through its Garland, TX, Truck Specialty Center facility an International WorkStar model with a DT 466 engine, ESI natural gas conversion kit, and either frame- or back-of-cab mounted natural gas tanks... (Photo from blogcdn: UPS truck)
* Daimler Boosting Production at N.C. Truck Plants
Mt. Holly & Cleveland,NC,USA -Transport Topics -30 June 2010: -- Daimler Trucks North America said Wednesday it will ramp up production next month at two North Carolina truck factories and a third logistics plant, recalling about 540 workers to the facilities... The workers are expected to be on the job by mid-July at the truck plants in Mt. Holly and Cleveland, N.C., and a components and logistics plant in Gastonia, N.C... Daily build rates at the Mt. Holly and Cleveland plants are rising sharply in response to strong 2010 order activity, Daimler said in a statement... In April, DTNA and the United Auto Workers union reached agreement on new labor contracts for the plants that include baseline production commitments it said will provide job stability and security for plant employees...
* Freightliner showcases hybrids at renewable energy event
Portland,ORE,USA -Truck News (CAN) -Jun 30, 2010: -- Freightliner Trucks showcased a pair of hybrids at the first Renewable Energy Rodeo and Symposium, held in early June in Fort Bliss, Texas... Freightliner Trucks showcased two Business Class M2 106 hybrids - one featuring an EPA 2010 hybrid engine with a 24-inch box van body and 5kw auxiliary power generation capability and the other an EPA 2010 hybrid utility truck with a 55-inch Terex Hi-Ranger TCX-55 aerial device and steel utility line body... (Photo from freightlinertrucks: The Freightliner Business Class M2e Hybrid)
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