DENTON, TX - Peterbilt Motors Company hosted Texas Governor Rick Perry for a special bill signing ceremony and tour of Peterbilt’s truck manufacturing plant in Denton, TX. Accompanied by Senator Jane Nelson, Commissioner Bryan Shaw and Representatives James Keffer and Tan Parker, Governor Perry signed three Texas bills supporting the development of natural gas [...]
Archive for July, 2011
Peterbilt Hosts Governor For Bill Signing Ceremony
Monday, July 25th, 201110 smart tips before buying a used car from Japan
Friday, July 22nd, 2011Buying a car is every person’s dream. Some are rich and pick one of the best cars in the market but those who are not so fortunate need not lose heart. You can buy one of the most popular Japanese used car from Japan at very low cost and be a proud owner of showroom [...]
Mitsubishi Fuso Expands its New Fighter Medium-Duty Truck Line
Thursday, July 21st, 2011Kawasaki - Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corporation (MFTBC), one of Asia’s leading commercial vehicle manufacturers, announced the addition of high engine output models (177kW/240PS and 199kW/270PS) for the 8-ton Fighter medium-duty trucks. Incorporating the advanced BlueTec® emissions reduction system, the vehicle significantly reduces nitrogen oxide (NOx) and particulate matter (PM) emissions, contributing to improvements [...]
Mike Ryan Races a Freightliner Cascadia, Establishes New Record at Mt. Washington Climb to the Clouds Hillclimb
Wednesday, July 20th, 2011PORTLAND, Ore – The Mt. Washington “Climb to the Clouds” Hillclimb in Pinkham Notch, N.H., is not only the country’s oldest motorsports event,
it is one of the most dangerous. The 7.6 mile serpentine tarmac and gravel road is lined with trees and dramatic drop-offs as it winds its way to the 6,288 foot summit of [...]
New Hino 300 Series Boosts Comfort And Ergonomics
Wednesday, July 20th, 2011Hino’s all new 300 Series light-duty truck range has been completely redesigned outside and inside to provide increased comfort and ergonomics.
The new-generation 300 Series offers the best in improved cabin ergonomics, comfort and convenience, ease of maintenance and vehicle security.
Cabin entry and exit has been improved with larger door apertures, wider opening doors, larger steps, [...]
Lucky Escape For Hino Driver
Wednesday, July 20th, 2011A driver for Australia’s largest vegetation services company had a lucky escape recently when his truck veered off an embankment and hit a tree.
The Hino GD Ranger 7, owned and operated by Active Tree Services and fitted with an elevated work platform for tree-lopping and cutting duties, was severely damaged in the accident earlier this [...]
How to Import used Motorcycles from Japan?
Monday, July 18th, 2011Japanese motorbikes are just as popular as Japanese cars, Buses, Trucks and machinery. Japan has number of motorbike producer brands who are world famous like Honda, Yamaha, Suzuki, Kawasaki. Local brands get no market share in their own country and this is why some countries impose restrictions. But still people just want to buy Japanese [...]
Isuzu Commercial Trucks Now Powered by B20 Biodiesel Blend
Saturday, July 16th, 2011Jefferson City, MO – At its semi-annual board meeting in Washington D.C. last week, members of the National Biodiesel Board applauded the latest Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) to announce its support for use of B20 biodiesel blends. Isuzu Commercial Truck of America, Inc. has confirmed that all of its new 2011 and forward model year [...]
Kenworth Ranks Highest in Heavy Duty Dealer Service Customer Satisfaction in J.D. Power
Friday, July 15th, 2011KIRKLAND, Wash – Kenworth Truck Company achieved the highest customer satisfaction ranking among truck owners in the Heavy Duty Dealer Service Segment, according to the J.D. Power and Associates 2011 Heavy Duty Truck Customer Satisfaction Study(SM).
“Kenworth is honored to receive the prestigious Heavy Duty Dealer Service Award from J.D. Power and Associates,” said Gary Moore, [...]
New major hybrid bus order for Volvo in Norway
Thursday, July 14th, 2011Nobina has secured the contract to conduct bus operations in Tromsö city starting February 1, 2012. The operator has chosen Volvo Buses as supplier of the 91 new buses required for the contract.
“For Nobina, a key requirement is that the buses offer the lowest possible lifecycle cost,” says Svenn-Åge Lökken, Head of Volvo Buses Norway. [...]




