Ford Motor Co. rolled out its new second-generation 3.5-liter EcoBoost V6 gasoline engine and new 10-speed automatic transmission for test drives during a media event held this week at its 4,000-acre Michigan Proving Grounds about an hour north of Detroit.
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...Read the rest of this storyThe Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) will conduct its annual Brake Safety Week Sept. 11-17, 2016. In recognition of Brake Safety Week, J. J. Keller & Associates is offering a free whitepaper, The Importance of Brakes: Key Components, Inspection and Maintenance. The whitepaper explains how air brakes function and details the measures necessary to keep brake systems in good condition.
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...Read the rest of this storyGlobal telematics software solutions provider Isotrak said it has released “one of the first fully compliant applications that meets ELD certification and has been approved by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA).”
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...Read the rest of this storyAmerican Trucking Assns.' Technology & Maintenance Council announced it released updates for three maintenance manuals to help train technicians in conducting “timely, thorough and efficient preventive maintenance inspections.”
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...Read the rest of this storyCIMC announced a new marketing and distribution initiative that will extend its lineup of container chassis to trailer dealers throughout North America.
Frank Sonzala, CEO of CIMC Intermodal Equipment (CIE), made the announcement concurrent with appointing Trevor Ash as director of sales – North America Dealers. Ash comes to CIE to build on a career in business development with a leading heavy equipment distributor specializing in heavy lift and intermodal systems.
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