Fleets
Paccar to introduce lighter diesel engine for U.S. markets
MX-11 is more fuel efficient, quieter than the MX-13.
Category: Commercial vehicles
Fleets
Peterbilt to feature Maxwell ultracapacitor starting module
System can increase start reliability, lower truck weights.
Manufacturing
IAC Group CEO takes top job at Dana Corp.
Auto veteran Steve Miller to take top job at IAC.
Fleets
London contracts for BYD electric double-decker buses
Chinese electric bus company pledges long driving range.
Fleets
Alt. fuel companies partner for armored cars
Vehicles use plug-in hybrid system, natural gas engines to cut idling, emissions.
Fleets
Allied partners with Westport for CNG trucks, buses
Deal expands working arrangement to vehicles other than school buses.
Fleets
UPS expands CNG truck fleet
Agility systems to provide 455 natural gas systems to shipping giant.
Fleets
Kenworth adds fuel-saving technologies to new trucks
Maxwell ultracapacitor system supports engine start module.
Fleets
Mercedes-Benz Vans to build 1,300-job South Carolina plant
Mercedes, Freightliner Sprinter vans to come from $500M investment.
Fleets
Caterpillar advancing Internet of Things strategy
Equipment maker buys into, partners with Uptake to develop predictive analytics systems.
Fleets
Lightning Hybrids logs biggest order yet
Massachusetts company to use hydraulic hybrid systems for transit vehicles.
Vehicle Tech
Mercedes Metris is medium duty, not a minivan
Maker of Sprinter vans says the Metris offers a smaller option without going Ford Transit Connect-small.