As trucks and buses across North America grow ever larger and heavier, vehicle lift leader Stertil-Koni USA, Inc. has once again risen to the challenge with the introduction of a new model of the company’s widely deployed, full rise, in-ground telescopic piston lift, the DIAMOND LIFT, now with even greater lifting capacity. Called the “DIAMOND […]
J&J Miles, a Freeport New York-based commercial truck and school bus inspection, repair and service facility – as well as extensive tire center – knows a thing or two about how to run a successful operation, particularly after more than nine decades in business. Topping the list, company president John (“JP”) Miles observed is one […]
The City of Santa Monica has awarded Clean Energy a multiyear liquefied natural gas (LNG) contract to fuel its Big Blue Bus (BBB) fleet of vehicles. The 5-year deal, worth an estimated $3 million per year, will enable BBB to continue using Clean Energy’s Redeem™ brand of renewable natural gas (RNG), rated, according to the […]
Stertil-Koni USA, Inc., the recognized leader in heavy duty vehicle lifts across North America, has announced that it is advancing the pace of customer-focused vehicle lift innovations in what the company describes as an increasingly sophisticated, demanding and service-centric marketplace. At Stertil-Koni’s recent, 20th annual distributor meeting, held in Burbank, California, Dr. Jean DellAmore, president, […]
According to a recent report, the shortage of available truck parking spots at public and private facilities along the National Highway System (NHW) will continue to worsen as commercial vehicle traffic grows and thousands more drivers convert to electronic logging devices (ELDs) ahead of the Dec. 2017 enforcement deadline. By accurately tracking compliance with hours-of-service […]
Carrier Transicold has expanded its line of Thin Film Flexible Solar Panels designed to help maintain peak performance of transport refrigeration unit (TRU) batteries in a more environmentally sustainable way. Carrier Transicold is a part of UTC Climate, Controls & Security, a unit of United Technologies Corp. (NYSE: UTX). Carrier Transicold now offers 18.5 watt […]
WABCO (NYSE: WBC), a leading supplier of technologies to improve the safety, efficiency and connectivity of commercial vehicles, has announced that it has acquired Laydon Composites(LCL), a manufacturer of aerodynamic devices for heavy-duty trucks and trailers. LCL generated revenues of approximately CAD$25 million in 2015 and is headquartered in Oakville, Ontario, Canada. Building on more […]
Freight shipments slowed to only a 1.4 percent rise in March, following an 8.3 percent jump in February, according to the Cass Freight Index. Expenditures for freight declined 1.0 percent in March—reversing a portion of the 6.3 percent increase in February. Manufacturing and building construction have been on an upward trend and have just started […]
Nevadans don’t get bugged about this: Fleetmatics Group PLC (NYSE: FLTX), a leading global provider of mobile workforce solutions for service-based businesses of all sizes delivered as software-as-a-service (SaaS), announced that Nevada pest control fleets are the the busiest in the U.S., according to findings of an in-depth analysis of its pest control customers’ fleet […]
Heavy duty vehicle lift leader Stertil-Koni has broken new ground again with the introduction of a high capacity multipurpose adapter, which, when used in conjunction with the company’s mobile column lifts, enables “front and rear” vehicle lifting with only two mobile columns. What’s more, all lifting in this manner is “wheels free” — providing busy […]
