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California fleet maintenance equipment maker freezes prices
Car lift and garage equipment manufacturer BendPak-Ranger will not raise prices on its products through mid-2012. The firm recently made the announcement to its worldwide network of dealers and consumers....
Motor oil producer rolls out product with recycled content
NextGen motor oil is now available from Valvoline at major automotive retailers and 500 Valvoline instant oil change locations. The product is made from 50 percent recycled oil and matches the quality of other Valvoline motor oils that use non-recycled base oil....
More price hikes hit public sector
Contech Construction Products and Bridgestone Bandag Tire Solutions (BBTS) have announced price increases for products that local and state governments often buy — steel products and truck and bus radial tires respectively....
Work Truck Show rolls into Indianapolis, March 8-10
Government fleet managers and other trucking professionals will find new products, workshops on green technologies and more at the 2011 Work Truck Show, March 8-10 at the Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis....
Technology helps government fleet managers cope with tight budgets
Phil Fitzgerald, national director of governmental sales at PHH Arval, a fleet management services provider, discusses government fleet budget and technology trends, including outsourcing and telematics....
Shedding some light on headlamp restoration
Government vehicles with polycarbonate headlight lenses clouded from oxidation can be dangerous — especially those used by emergency responders. During night hours or inclement weather a clouded lens produces less than half the amount of light as a new or restored lens...
Vendors to government announce price hikes
Two companies in the fleet and facilities arenas, Bridgestone and Johnson Controls, have announced boosts in prices....
Vehicle disc brakes
The MICO 520 series of hydraulic apply caliper disc brakes is designed for heavy public works vehicles, such as street sweepers, utility trucks, tree trimmers and waste pickup units....
Fire and emergency vehicle maintenance program headed to Chicago
The IAFC's Emergency Vehicle Management Section will host its annual apparatus maintenance workshop Aug. 25-26, in Chicago....
Effective fleet management takes center stage in Phoenix for FedFleet 2010
FedFleet 2010 will include GSA Automotive Federal Vehicle Standards breakout sessions and vendor presentations. The agenda also includes aviation and boat workshop sessions, an Interagency Committee on Aviation Policy meeting, and...
Tire vendor hikes prices
Bridgestone Bandag Tire Solutions, a division of Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations, has increased prices on its Firestone, Dayton and Bandag brand products up to 6 percent. BBTS is based in Muscatine, Iowa....
More hybrids on the way to federal fleets
The GSA will double the federal government's hybrid fleet this year. The agency announced that it will buy about 5,600 hybrid vehicles this spring as part of its annual fleet purchase....
Green truck group formed
The National Truck Equipment Association has created a new affiliate division, the Green Truck Association. The GTA aims to help expand and improve the market for green truck applications....
Study shows Chevrolet Tahoe police vehicle delivers low lifecycle cost
The Chevrolet Tahoe Police two-wheel drive vehicle was found to have the lowest lifecycle cost in the law enforcement market by Vincentric...
Trucks are the stars at the Work Truck Show 2010 — and so is keynote speaker William Shatner
America's Center in St. Louis, Mo., was where the Work Truck Show was held on March 9-12. The Work Truck Show 2010 was held in conjunction with the 46th Annual National Truck Equipment Association convention....
Chrome Shop Mafia tricks out Freightliner trucks with paint jobs and custom detailing
Freightliner has contracted with Chrome Shop Mafia, a specialty garage known for overhauling big rigs, to customize two of its more popular models, the Cascadia and the Coronado....
The automotive parts room
Because costs fluctuate, the question is: Do you recapture your costs by using an annual cost average or a cash method?...
California county acquires tool to boost fleet efficiency
The Sonoma County, Calif., Fleet Operations Division will use Networkfleet’s wireless diagnostic and GPS tracking system to reduce fuel costs and lower greenhouse emissions for its fleet of 1,000 vehicles. During a pilot test of the system’s implementation, the county achieved a 15 to 30 percent increase in miles-per-gallon (mpg), which it expects to replicate across the fleet....
PACCAR Customer Center Celebrates 10 Year Anniversary
The PACCAR Customer Center is celebrating its 10th anniversary....
Flex-fuel vehicles
Pumping up alternative fuels includes multiple challenges. Today, more than 200 major fleets in the U.S. run on biofuels....
APWA launches computer-based testing for certifications
The American Public Works Association recently launched computer-based testing for Certified Public Fleet Professional and Certified Public Infrastructure Inspection exams....
Sales reps have the Knaack
Knaack LLC, the producer of Weather Guard truck equipment, recently announced the two winners of its dealer incentive program. The program motivated salespeople...
Street sweeper does not require water for dust control
Model DXR dustless regenerative air street sweeper uses filtration system before blower fan to remove 100% of the fine particulates known to contain contaminants...
Tire changer includes extension kit
TC3510 tire changer features high-torque electric motor to service difficult tire and wheel assemblies. Hydraulic bead-loosening roller system rolls tire...
Heavy-duty shop press delivers 75 tons of force
Heavy-duty shop press with air/hydraulic power system provides 75 tons of force to assemble or remove components. Designed to provide precise control...
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