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Truck: New Michelin(R) LTX(R) M/S2 Tire Offers an Exceptional Combination of Performanc
New Michelin(R) LTX(R) M/S2 Tire Offers an Exceptional Combination of Performances for Light Trucks and SUVs
GREENVILLE, S.C., Sept. 1-- The tire industry's best light truck tire just got better. Today, Michelin announced the introduction of the new MICHELIN LTX M/S2 tire for light trucks and SUVs, offering significant improvements in safety, longevity and fuel efficiency.
"The MICHELIN LTX M/S2 tire is by far the leading tire in its category and a long-time consumer favorite," said Rob Cunningham, light truck category manager, Michelin North America. "With the MICHELIN LTX M/S2 tire, consumers don't have to sacrifice one benefit for another, offering a long tread life and true all-season security and utility for greater confidence. The MICHELIN LTX M/S tire is proven in the market and we have worked hard to ensure that the next generation of this product is even better."
To make a great tire better, Michelin tire engineers incorporated several innovations and technologies into the new MICHELIN LTX M/S2 tire:
-- 3D Active Sipes: The MICHELIN LTX M/S2 tire features interlocking
siping that allows the tread blocks to lock together and preserve
rigidity in the blocks. Greater density of full depth 3D Active Sipes
allow 8% more biting edges than the prior generation MICHELIN LTX M/S
and offers better snow traction. Less bending of the tread blocks
under torque results in less energy used. As a result, the LT sizes of
MICHELIN LTX M/S2 tire are labeled 'Green X ' - signifying superior
levels of fuel economy.
-- New Silica Tread Compound: Added silica to the rubber formulation
allows for greater wet performance. With the new silica tread
compounds and better lateral water evacuation, the MICHELIN LTX M/S2
tire stops up to 7 feet shorter than the competition.*
-- Michelin Comfort Control Technology(TM): Through Michelin Comfort
Control Technology(TM) and precision manufacturing, the MICHELIN LTX
M/S2 tire is designed to greatly reduce vibrations and road noise for
a quiet ride.
-- Michelin Advanced MaxTouch Construction(TM): Michelin Advanced
MaxTouch Construction(TM) technology features a unique contact patch
shape that evenly distributes the forces of acceleration, braking and
cornering. The new MICHELIN LTX M/S2 tire is the longest lasting tire
in its class and gives consumers up to 20,000 more miles than
competitive tires.**
-- Three Steel-Belt Durability: An extra steel belt provides incredible
durability and strength to handle loads up to 13,500 lbs.
"The MICHELIN LTX M/S2 tire will provide truck and SUV owners years of worry free driving because it is the segment's longest lasting, safest and most reliable tire available. It offers consumers the very best value for their money and will wow them with its incredible performance," said Cunningham.
With 38 sizes being introduced in 2009 and 2010, including P-Metric as well as LT, the MICHELIN LTX M/S2 tire fits a wide spectrum of light trucks and SUVs. Rim diameters range from 15" to 20". The tire will carry a 70,000 mile limited warranty and will be available at authorized Michelin dealers starting September 1, 2009.
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Posted by Cars on Saturday, September 19 @ 01:00:00 CDT (91 reads)
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Truck: U.S. Senate Vote Imminent on Deadly and Destructive Overweight Truck Exemption -
U.S. Senate Vote Imminent on Deadly and Destructive Overweight Truck Exemption - Federal Agency's Dire Warning Ignored on Allowing 100,000 Pound Trucks on Maine's Roads and Bridges
Special interest provision quietly inserted in federal transportation budget bill without public input or congressional hearings
Public health and safety groups warn of increased deaths and injuries, medical costs, road and bridge damage, and domino effect throughout Northeast USA if big rig provision passes.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- Consumer, health, safety, environment and truck driver organizations were joined by the families of truck crash victims today to issue a warning to the motoring public about a trucking industry-backed provision in legislation coming to the U.S. Senate floor this week that would allow tractor-trailers to exceed the 80,000 pound federal truck size and weight limit on Maine's interstate highways.
The Governor and trucking industry in Vermont have been seeking the same exemptions in their state, and are watching the congressional vote closely with hopes that it will open the door for federal truck weight exemptions to allow overweight trucks up to 100,000 pound trucks to operate in their state and throughout the northeast. Concerns are that national and state trucking interests in other Northeast and mid-Atlantic states will use this congressional action as a springboard for seeking a congressional repeal of the federal truck weight exemption in other states and nationwide.
"This special interest provision was quietly inserted into this federal legislation without any public input and without any public hearings," said Joan Claybrook, chair of Citizens for Reliable and Safe Highways (CRASH). "This is straight out of the trucking industry's playbook as they work in the shadows of the Capitol to pick off one state and then another as part of their nationwide strategy to bypass public scrutiny and overrun today's rules of the road."
In a letter to members of the U.S. Senate today, the health and safety advocates cautioned that the exemption "is only a pretext for permanently raising the weight limit to 100,000 pounds on Maine's I-95 interstate and in other states, making that highway even more treacherous."
Spearheaded by CRASH, the Truck Safety Coalition, Parents Against Tired Truckers (P.A.T.T.), Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety, Environment America, Environment Maine, Vermonters for a Clean Environment, the Trauma Society, Consumer Federation of America, and Connecticut Nurses Association, the coalition warned that:
-- Bigger trucks lead to more deaths, injuries, and road and bridge
damage,
-- Maine has serious road and bridge safety issues, and that overweight
trucks could result in a catastrophic bridge collapse similar to the
I-35 bridge tragedy in Minnesota, and
-- The motoring public is unfairly subsidizing heavy trucking as the
expense of a balanced and safe transportation system.
Each year, nearly 5,000 people are killed and tens of thousands are injured in truck crashes in the United States. "This special interest exemption is for and about the trucking industry in Maine," said Daphne Izer, a Lisbon Falls, Maine, resident who founded Parents Against Tired Truckers (P.A.T.T.) after her son and several of his friends were killed in a crash caused by a tractor-trailer driver in Maine. "But, this is not just about public safety in Maine. If enacted, this bill will have a domino effect throughout our region that will lead to more deaths and injuries and far greater damage to our bridges and roads. The American public will pay with their lives and their wallets if Congress adopts this provision."
If the U.S. Senate approves the transportation appropriations bill with the truck size and weight exemption, it will go up against the Fiscal Year 2010 Department of Transportation bill (HR 3288) in the U.S. House which does not contain the Maine exemption. The House bill was introduced by Congressman John Olver (D-1-Massachusetts), chairman of the House Appropriations subcommittee on transportation, who will help lead House-Senate negotiations this month to work out differences between the two measures.
Maine overweight truck exemption will affect every state and will increase deaths, injuries, health care costs, and road and bridge damage
September 10, 2009
Dear Senator:
Consumer, health and safety advocates as well as families of truck crash victims and survivors are strongly opposed to a special interest provision included in the Fiscal Year 2010 DOT-HUD Appropriations bill that jeopardizes public health and safety. Section 194 provides a one-year exemption for all Interstate highways in Maine from the 80,000 pound federal truck size and weight limits. The provision is only a pretext for permanently raising the weight limit to 100,000 pounds on the last portion of Maine's I-95 interstate, forever making that segment of highway even more treacherous.
Every year, nearly 5,000 people are killed and tens of thousands more sustain severe, crippling and costly injuries in truck crashes. This special interest exemption directly threatens the lives of everyone using Maine's Interstates and, if enacted, will have regional and nationwide ramifications leading to increased deaths and injuries and accelerated destruction of our nation's infrastructure.
Exempting Maine from Federal Law Affects Other States.
One of the top priorities of trucking interests is to increase truck sizes and weights throughout the United States. Historically, the strategy of the trucking industry has been to ratchet up truck weights by pressuring state after state to increase their weight limits, eventually forcing Congress to open the entire federal Interstate System to higher, more dangerous, and more destructive truck sizes and weights.
This same strategy is being used today. If the Senate gives Maine a special-interest exemption from federal law this will be used by powerful trucking interests to leverage the expansion of the exemption to other New England states, down through the rest of the eastern United States and eventually throughout the entire country. In fact, the Governor of Vermont has already indicated that he wants to be next in line for a special interest truck weight exemption if Maine gets one. This will inevitably lead to a demand by trucking interests for Congress to compel other states to accept the bigger, heavier trucks by pre-empting their size and weight limits.
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Posted by Cars on Saturday, September 12 @ 01:05:00 CDT (68 reads)
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Truck: Daimler Truck Financial Launches Trucking Industry's First-Ever Dealer Tr
Daimler Truck Financial Launches Trucking Industry's First-Ever Dealer Training for Finance and Insurance Products
Overwhelming response to online training and webinars precedes live training in Fort Worth and Charlotte, N.C.
FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich., Aug. 3 -- Daimler Truck Financial is providing heavy and medium duty truck dealers with something they've never had before -- a comprehensive training program in the art of selling finance and insurance products to their qualified customers.
Daimler Truck Financial launched the industry's first ever Finance & Insurance Academy earlier this year, encouraging dealer principals to have their sales managers, sales staff and F&I staffs register for free online courses and webinars.
The results have been encouraging as more than 700 sales and F&I people working in dealerships selling Freightliners and Western Stars manufactured by Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) have logged over 1900 hours in the online course offerings. In two webinars offered in May and June, over 450 people participated in a session that had the bandwidth for 300 people.
"The single, most important goal of this initiative is to help dealers and their teams prepare for a more profitable future," said Richard Howard, Vice President of Daimler Truck Financial. "At a time when most OEMs' financial partners are taking cover and reducing investments, Daimler Truck Financial is proactively investing in training tools to help our dealers, thus increasing our value proposition."
Starting today in Charlotte, N.C., Daimler Truck Financial is conducting three days of live training for dealership personnel who have completed the online training and attended the webinars. The same training will be offered starting next Monday in Fort Worth, Texas.
To further validate the strength and relevance of the training program, dealers are paying out of pocket for the live instruction training, in addition to their travel and lodgings. The result: the class registration is at capacity levels in both cities.
"We have underwritten the development and launch costs of the overall program, but we are asking the dealers to help pay for the classroom training and for their travel," said James Molski, Dealer Training Manager for Daimler Truck Financial and co-creator of the program. "While there is some cost to them, dealers know that after their people complete this training, gain a new level of confidence and close their first deal, it will pay for their investment."
Dave Wirth, Director of Finance & Insurance at ATC Freightliner in Dallas, serves as the F&I Dealer Council President for Daimler Truck Financial dealer customers. He has counseled Daimler Truck Financial in the development of the training on what is and what is not needed for relevant dealer training.
"The benefit of this training for larger stores is that it eliminates the gap between the front-end sales and the back-end close," Wirth said. "We need that education and training on the front end so that they are more comfortable with the turn over to the back end. For the smaller stores that do not have a specialized F&I person on site, it enables the sales staff to have the product knowledge and the financing knowledge so they can provide turn-key service start to finish."
Wirth manages the F&I departments at five ATC Freightliner locations in North Texas and Oklahoma. He has participated on the Daimler Truck Financial F&I Council for five years. The 20-member F&I council meets twice a year in person and several more times a year via conference calls. He said Daimler Truck Financial's F&I Council and their initiative to provide F&I training is unique in the industry among captive finance companies.
"Daimler Truck Financial is the only captive out there that is actively and aggressively taking their dealer group into the 21st century," Wirth said. "Dealerships participating in the training will see some improvement in just a few weeks. The energy level and the focus of the participants is there."
Wirth said he led F&I training for the ATC dealerships several years ago and saw revenue generated by the F&I departments rise over 300 percent after 12 months.
While today is the travel day for the attendees attending the training course, those arriving early will be meeting with executives of Daimler Trucks North America and Daimler Truck Financial in their new facility in Fort Mill, S.C. in an executive round table discussion of the industry. Next week, the executive round table will be held at Daimler Truck Financial's new business center in Fort Worth.
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Posted by Cars on Friday, August 14 @ 01:00:00 CDT (92 reads)
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Truck: Hino Trucks Conducts National Service Skills Competition
Hino Trucks Conducts National Service Skills Competition
NOVI, Mich., Aug. 6 -- Hino Trucks held their first ever National Service Skills Competition at their training facility in Novi, Michigan. The Skills Competition brings together Hino dealer service technicians from across the country that have achieved Master Elite Technician designation and puts them head-to-head against each other in varying simulated service-related situations.
The Master Elite Technician designation represents the highest certification a Hino truck technician can attain. To reach this advanced status, technicians must successfully complete fourteen Hino Training Courses and all six Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) Medium/Heavy Duty Truck test series certifications. The ASE Medium/Heavy Truck Test Series exams include: Diesel Engines, Drive Trains, Brakes, Suspension and Steering, Electrical/Electronic Systems and Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning. Technicians have 3 possible levels of recognition to achieve: Premier, Platinum and Master Elite.
"Our service technicians are the best in the truck business," stated George Daniels, Vice President, Service Operations for Hino Trucks. "Proper training gives the Hino technician the 'Fix it Right the First Time' attitude and our new 16,950 sq. ft. state-of-the art training facility next to our headquarters provides us the opportunity to expand our training offerings. Overall, the Hino program for the Professional Hino Technician goes beyond standard technical training and is matched by no other OEM in the United States." With over 175 dealers in their network, Hino also maintains a training center facility in Ontario, California to round out comprehensive regional support.
After completing one of the industry's most comprehensive training programs, the technician is ready to tackle the ultimate challenge - the annual Hino Honors National Skills Competition. This year's Hino Master Elite Technicians included in the competition were:
Daniel Burstein Rush Truck Center - El Paso, TX
John Wiggins Hino of Wichita, KS
Michael Willougby Rush Truck Center - Oklahoma City, OK
Greg Zubek Chicago Mack Sales & Service - Summit, IL
After some fierce competition during the two hour contest, Greg Zubek of Chicago Mack Sales and Service pulled ahead as the ultimate winner. Greg is a Journeyman Technician and has been a team member with Chicago Mack for over 5 years. "It is my belief that factory training and knowing the product are the keys to making the repair right the first time. Competitions like this show that going the extra mile is rewarding. This will motivate technicians to get involved with ASE programs and dealers will send more techs for Hino Training," said Zubek.
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Posted by Cars on Friday, August 07 @ 01:10:00 CDT (187 reads)
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Truck: Goodyear Seeks Special Truck Drivers as Highway Heroes
Goodyear Seeks Special Truck Drivers as Highway Heroes
AKRON, Ohio, July 30 -- The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company continues to honor deserving truck drivers with its recognition program for those who perform good deeds along the highways of North America. The company announced today that a search is on for U.S. and Canadian drivers who come to the rescue of fellow motorists.
Nominations for the prestigious 27th annual Goodyear North America Highway Hero Awards will be accepted through Nov. 30, 2009.
To be considered for this year's award, the following criteria must be met:
-- Nominee must be a full-time truck driver;
-- Nominee must be a resident of the United States or Canada;
-- Incident recognized must have occurred in the United States or Canada;
-- Nominee must have been on the job or on the way to or from work, and
in his or her rig at the time of the incident;
-- Nominee's truck at the time of the incident must have 14 wheels or
more;
Incident must have taken place between Nov. 16, 2008, and Nov. 15, 2009, to qualify.
Joseph Copeland, vice president for Goodyear commercial tire systems, said, "Too many times, we only hear about the negative news of our world. That extends to truck drivers, who play such an important role in transporting freight from place to place, and allowing us to enjoy the easy availability of consumer goods. We see today's truck drivers as the brave men and women who make our highways safer and help drive our economy. They truly are America's unsung heroes, and we want to honor them.
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Posted by Cars on Saturday, August 01 @ 19:28:42 CDT (105 reads)
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Truck: Grand Prize Hino Truck to be Raffled at 2010 Florida Tow Show
Grand Prize Hino Truck to be Raffled at 2010 Florida Tow Show
NOVI, Mich., July 28-- Hino Trucks has teamed up with Miller Industries to provide one lucky tow operator a chance to win a fully loaded 2010 Hino model 258ALP with a Century 12 Series LCG Carrier. The truck will be a part of a giveaway that benefits The Professional Wreckers of Florida (PWOF) Education and Legislation Programs and will be raffled during next year's Florida Tow Show in Orlando.
This is the second year Hino Trucks has provided a vehicle for the Tow Show's giveaway. "This is a way for us to give something back to the independent wrecker operators and to help with the success of promoting education and safety," explained Glenn Ellis, Vice President of Marketing for Hino Trucks. "The PWOF are constantly looking for new ways to advance the towing industry and Hino Trucks is proud to partner with Miller Industries to support this event and their organization."
The Hino 258ALP roll back has a unique design and leads the industry by providing a total package of driver comfort and flexibility, superior performance, low-cost-per-mile operation, and outstanding serviceability and reliability. The Century 12 Series LCG Carrier is a revolutionary design that allows the carrier deck to be mounted 5 - 6 inches lower then comparable units providing a lower load angle, better stability, increased safety with the operator being able to secure the load from the ground and the ability to transport taller loads.
Mike Seamon, Executive Director of PWOF added, "The Professional Wrecker Operators of Florida is pleased to once again travel to Tow Shows across the country to allow attendees to test drive the new Hino with a brand new design LCG Miller Industries carrier. The air ride on the Hino and the new low center of gravity mounted flatbed makes for a very low angle for specialty vehicles and is a perfect fit for our industry."
The lucky winner of the truck will be drawn on April 18, 2010 during the Florida Tow Show. Visit any of these Tow Truck Shows to test drive a Hino and secure your chance at winning this truck!
-- North Carolina Tow Show
-- Southeast Tow Show
-- Tennessee Tow Show
-- Midwest Regional Family Towing
-- American Towman Exposition
-- Florida Tow Show
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Posted by Cars on Wednesday, July 29 @ 01:05:00 CDT (95 reads)
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Truck: Southern California Material Handling Named Mitsubishi Forklift Trucks Dealer
Southern California Material Handling Named Mitsubishi Forklift Trucks Dealer
HOUSTON, July 24 -- Mitsubishi Forklift Trucks, manufacturer of reliable and affordable forklift trucks for hard-working applications, today announced Southern California Material Handling (SCMH) as the authorized Mitsubishi forklift trucks dealer for Los Angeles, Orange and San Fernando Valley counties in California.
With more than 70 years in the industry, SCMH combines experience with top-notch material handling solutions to position them as a premier forklift truck dealer in the southern California area.
"We are pleased to announce SCMH as our newest Mitsubishi Forklift Trucks dealer," said Kent Eudy, vice president of dealer sales for Mitsubishi Forklift Trucks. "With their vast knowledge of the material handling industry, their dedicated team of professionals has the expertise and know-how to provide the best forklift truck solutions, customer service and support."
SCMH provides a wide range of material handling equipment from internal combustion cushion tire and pneumatic tire forklifts to electric counterbalanced and narrow aisle forklifts and walkies. With a comprehensive inventory of parts and a team of skilled technicians, SCMH also provides parts and service for any forklift truck brand.
"We are excited to offer the Mitsubishi forklift trucks product line as a new material handling solution for our customers," said Tim Cleary, president, SCMH. "As an established brand in the industry, Mitsubishi Forklift Trucks is well-known for providing reliable, cost-effective equipment and services, which mirrors our philosophy of providing our customers with the highest quality product for the best value."
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Posted by Cars on Sunday, July 26 @ 01:25:00 CDT (179 reads)
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Truck: Billings Students Learn Driving Safety From American Trucking Associations
Billings Students Learn Driving Safety From American Trucking Associations' High-Tech Image Trailer
BILLINGS, Mont., June 30 -- In an effort to teach new teen drivers how to safely travel on Montana highways, elite million-mile professional truck drivers today brought ATA's new high-tech image trailer to Senior High School in Billings, Mont.
An estimated 12.6 million new drivers will receive licenses this year nationally, indicating the necessity of teaching good driving skills early. America's Road team Captains, elite professional truck drivers with millions of accident-free driving miles, demonstrated techniques that teens, and all motorists, should utilize when driving near large trucks.
The American Trucking Associations and the Montana Motor Carriers Association joined the Captains to discuss highway safety with Montana students. In addition to today's event, the truck visited Skyview High School Monday and will continue the safety demonstrations at West High School Wednesday.
"Teenagers are more likely to be involved in an accident than any other demographic," said Ron VanBibber, a professional truck driver from Roadway. "I'm a parent, so I know what we're doing here today is very important. Getting the students into our truck and demonstrating the technology in this trailer - you can tell it's a much greater impact than a book or video."
Featured at today's event were America's Road Team Captains Rich Ewing (Yellow Transportation), Steve Fields (Yellow Transportation) and Ron VanBibber (Roadway). These drivers are members of an elite team of million-mile, accident-free truck drivers who deliver the trucking industry's safety messages across the country.
Montana Motor Carriers Association Executive Vice President Barry "Spook" Stang told reporters, "This is an important tool for the trucking industry. Bringing the high-tech tractor-trailer to Billings-area high schools gives the students a unique perspective on what these drivers do in terms of safety, and also may get them interested in a rewarding career in trucking."
The America's Road Team, sponsored by Volvo Trucks North America, is a national public outreach program led by a small group of professional truck drivers who share superior driving skills, remarkable safety records and a strong desire to spread the word about safety on the highway.
The Image Trailer, which was donated to ATA by GE Trailer Fleet Services, travels the United States visiting State Capitols, high schools, community events and more. The 53-foot custom drop deck show trailer, fully wrapped in an American flag themed graphic, features a mobile conference room with seven projection screens, educational displays and room for interactive trucking demonstrations. The trailer is pulled by a Volvo VN780 tractor, donated by Volvo Trucks North America.
The Montana Motor Carriers Association is committed to safety on our state's highways. With over 500 companies, MMCA represents the unified trucking industry of Montana. As an industry, trucking is a vital part of our state's economy. We carry millions of dollars worth of cargo every day, and service every community in the state.
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Posted by Cars on Sunday, July 05 @ 01:20:00 CDT (161 reads)
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Truck: Kia Soul'ster Awarded 2009 Concept Truck of the Year
Kia Soul'ster Awarded 2009 Concept Truck of the Year
Open-Air Variation of Popular Soul Urban Passenger Vehicle Recognized for Pioneering Design
- Kia Design Center America team lauded for high-style, beach-ready concept
- Soul'ster is first Kia Motors concept vehicle to be recognized for one of the Concept Vehicle of the Year Awards
IRVINE, Calif., June 23 -- Kia Motors America (KMA) today announced the open-air Soul'ster Concept, which made its debut at the 2009 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in January, was named the 2009 Concept Truck of the Year during the 2009 North American Concept Vehicle of the Year Awards at the Automotive Hall of Fame in Dearborn, Michigan. Honored for its beach-ready prowess and creative design, Soul'ster is the first concept from Kia Motors to receive one of the coveted Concept Vehicle of the Year Awards, proving that a small, personal-use truck can still be fun and capable.
"The Soul production vehicle has provided our design team with a tremendous platform for expression, and with the Soul'ster we sought to highlight a different side of the Soul and take it to another level," said Tom Kearns, chief designer, Kia Design Center America. "It is an honor for the Soul'ster to be named Concept Truck of the Year, and further proof that Kia's global commitment to design is dramatically altering the brand's image and consumer opinion of our company and our vehicles."
The eighth annual North American Concept Vehicle of the Year Awards recognize those vehicles most likely to shape the future of the automobile industry and are organized by the South East Automotive Media Organization. A jury of more than two dozen North American automotive journalists selected the winners from 23 Concept Vehicles and 11 Production Preview Vehicles that made a North American debut during the 2009 auto show season.
"The Kia Soul'ster shows the playfulness of the designers from the initial design of the Soul," said juror Lou Ann Hammond.
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Posted by Cars on Saturday, June 27 @ 01:20:00 CDT (166 reads)
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Truck: Forgotten Harvest Adds First Hybrid Truck to Fleet
Forgotten Harvest Adds First Hybrid Truck to Fleet
Donation from Daimler's U.S. truck, financial services divisions and supplier will increase organization's capacity by 850,000 additional pounds of food annually while reducing fuel costs by 30 percent.
OAK PARK, Mich., June 9 -- Forgotten Harvest, Metro Detroit's only mobile food rescue organization, today took delivery of its first hybrid-powered truck. The Class 7 Freightliner, donated by Daimler Trucks North America, Daimler Financial Services and Johnson Refrigerated Truck Bodies, will enable the organization to rescue 850,000 additional pounds of fresh food on an annual basis at a 30 percent fuel savings.
Susan Goodell, Executive Director of Forgotten Harvest, was presented the keys to the 2009 M2e Hybrid Freightliner diesel-electric truck by Klaus Entenmann, President and CEO of Daimler Financial Services, and Chris Patterson, recently retired President and CEO of Daimler Trucks North America, at Forgotten Harvest's Metro Detroit facility. Ron Ricci, President of Johnson Refrigerated Truck Bodies of Rice Lake, WI, donated the 20 -foot fiberglass refrigerated truck body with ElectriMax, all-electric refrigeration that will keep the food fresh during deliveries to homeless shelters and social service agencies that feed the hungry throughout Metro Detroit.
"This generous donation by our friends at Daimler Financial, Daimler Trucks and Johnson Refrigerated Truck Bodies is a leap forward in advancing our mission of reducing hunger and waste," Goodell said. "It will not only improve our operating efficiency by keeping fuel costs down, it will also allow us to direct more donated dollars to distributing food in a way that protects the environment."
The 31,000-pound Class 7 truck is the fifth truck donated by Daimler Financial Services and Daimler Trucks North America and aftermarket "body builders" in the past four years, bringing Forgotten Harvest's growing fleet to 21 vehicles.
Like a hybrid car, the M2e Hybrid Freightliner performs best with consistent stop-and-go applications. Launch and acceleration are aided by the 60hp electric motor, then with increased demand from the throttle, it blends combined diesel and electric power as needed. During braking, the braking power restores the battery charge. The hybrid system has been proven to increase brake life by over 100% in urban delivery service.
Combined with the industry's most thermal efficient truck body and all-electric refrigeration solution by Johnson Refrigerated Truck Bodies, the new hybrid truck will contribute a 40 percent increase in fuel efficiency over a standard powertrain Class 7 truck and body with traditional diesel-powered refrigeration.
"There is a tremendous need to feed the hungry all over the United States, but especially here in Michigan where the economy has taken its toll on those most in need," said Entenmann. "
Patterson agreed, saying: "At Daimler, we welcome the opportunity to be able to contribute to the extraordinary work being done on a daily basis by Forgotten Harvest."
In 2008, Forgotten Harvest rescued and delivered 9.5 million pounds of prepared and perishable food to emergency food providers across metro Detroit. This year, due to the staggering increase of people seeking food assistance, the organization is on target to distribute more than 12 million pounds. The food, which is donated by grocers, wholesalers, farmers and other food providers, is delivered same day and free of charge to soup kitchens, shelters and pantries in the tri-county area.
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Posted by Cars on Wednesday, June 10 @ 01:00:00 CDT (94 reads)
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AutoCheck Vehicle History Report
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| Tuesday, May 12 | | · | WABCO Announces First Major Contract for EcoSmart Clutch Compressor, a Breakth |
| · | Continental Tires Named Original Equipment for Freightliner M2 Trucks |
| Wednesday, May 06 | | · | WABCO Introduces ESCsmart, a Breakthrough Technology and Industry's Most |
| Wednesday, April 29 | | · | Ricardo Announces its Contributions to Successful Plug-in Conversion of Hybrid |
| Saturday, April 04 | | · | Commercial Vehicle Group Awarded New Daimler Trucks Contract |
| Thursday, March 19 | | · | Continental Launches 'Revolution' in Commercial Vehicle Tires at Mid |
| Wednesday, March 11 | | · | WABCO Sweeps Three Top Supplier Awards at CNHTC, China's Largest Manufact |
| Friday, February 27 | | · | Ford's Transit Connect Brings 22 City, 25 Highway MPG To Market-Leading Com |
| Thursday, February 26 | | · | Goodyear Offers Versatile New Option for Working Trucks |
| · | Goodyear Offers Versatile New Option for Working Trucks |
| Friday, February 20 | | · | Alternative Energy Crusader T. Boone Pickens to Give Keynote Address at the Wo |
| Monday, January 26 | | · | WABCO Marks Another Milestone as Global Technology Leader; Supplies its Highly A |
| Sunday, January 25 | | · | The Work Truck Show(R) 2009 to Bring Green Trucks and Training to Chicago |
| Friday, January 23 | | · | Truck of the Year Rolls on Goodyear Tires |
| Tuesday, January 06 | | · | Manitex International, Inc. Announces CE Certification of Its High Tonnage Boo |
| Sunday, November 09 | | · | Montgomery City Man Wins All-new 2009 Dodge Ram After Accepting Ram Challenge |
| Friday, November 07 | | · | New Easy-to-Use Ceramic Conditioner Improves Fuel Economy in Cars and Light Tr |
| Tuesday, November 04 | | · | LINE-X(R) to Receive Prestigious Frost & Sullivan Award for LINE-X ReN |
| Friday, October 31 | | · | Ford F-150 Unparalleled in Capability, Ad Strategy |
| · | Ford's Dearborn Truck Plant Employees Celebrate Production of the New 2009 |
| Monday, October 20 | | · | Daimler Trucks North America Plans Decisive Response to Changed Economic Envir |
| · | F-150 Named One and Only Truck of Texas; New Truck Offers Best Capability, Unsur |
| Tuesday, October 14 | | · | C.R. England to Outfit Entire Trucking Fleet With Mobileye Vision-Based Driver |
| Monday, October 06 | | · | New Lenox First Graders to Learn About the Big World of Commercial Vehicles at S |
| · | NAVTEQ Transport(TM) Solutions Highlighted at the American Trucking Association |
| Saturday, October 04 | | · | Pennsylvania State Police Initiative Aims to Reduce Crashes Involving Trucks o |
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