Ram Commercial | ProMaster Testing | Heat Test

The Western United States is home to the most torturous terrain and climate anywhere. That's why these engineers are here: to put the Ram ProMaster City to the test.

Driving the Future of Tough: Ford F-150 Drive Event in Alcoa, TN

Alcoa employees were eager to test drive one of the first all-aluminum F-150 trucks. So as part of Ford’s F-150 Drive Event, they made a special stop at our Tennessee Operations location, where Alcoa expanded its facility to meet growing demand for automotive aluminum.

Reading Classic II Work Truck Walkaround

The Aluminum Classic II offers an unbeatable combination of standard features, useful options, and the know-how of over 25 years of refinement. This service body is designed for efficiency today, and built to last for tomorrow. See more at www.ReadingBody.com

Michelin Developing Airless Tire/Wheel Called 'Tweel'

Michelin's newest plant will produce the Michelin X Tweel Airless Radial Tire for commercial vehicles. The Tweel is a non-pneumatic tire that connects the tire and wheel with a rigid hub connected to a shear beam made of flexible, deformable polyurethane spokes.



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RAM 4500 Gets Harbor Landscape Dump with Tommy Gate and Rack

Here's a nice RAM 4500 Diesel Dually with a Harbor Landscaper Body, the original Master Landscaper comes with MDO Plywood Gates with dual side exterior laminate, rear latch swing away rear steel frame gates that lock to side for dumping.

This one has one or more underbed boxes for additional space, a heavy duty extended over-the-cab.rack, a top mounted tarp. a Tommy Gate liftgate, and a Class IV Receive Hitch. See more from Harbor Truck Bodies at www.htbi.net

The Tommy Gate G2 Series is a dual-cylinder, parallel-arm design which utilizes a pair of hydraulic cylinders to lower and raise the lift by applying direct power to both sides of the platform. Supporting larger platforms, G2 Series models are compatible with flatbed, stake and van bodies and offer a wide selection of platform materials to accommodate almost any industry application. www.tommygate.com

 

 Capacity: 1300 & 1600 lbs.

• Dual hydraulic cylinders
• Maintenance-free components
• Recessed control
• Larger platforms
• Fully-enclosed hydraulic system

Los Angeles Department of Water and Power Checks Off Bucket List Item: Receives the First Odyne Hybrid System Equipped Truck in California

Truck Delivered in Conjunction with the 

South Coast Air Quality Management District 

Waukesha, WI – December 9, 2014 — Odyne Systems, LLC, a leading manufacturer of hybrid systems for medium- and heavy- duty work trucks, announces the first Odyne plug-in system equipped bucket truck in California is now at work at the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power. LADWP is the largest municipal water and power utility in the nation, serving 670,000 water customers and 1.4 million electric customers. The truck features an International chassis and an Altec body and boom and was delivered as part of a South Coast Air Quality Management District program to support new energy efficient vehicles.

The Odyne hybrid system truck and a diesel powered truck will be tracked and compared to determine the real world benefits of the hybrid system. Each vehicle is equipped with a data acquisition system to record a comparative analysis. The Odyne hybrid power system features proprietary and patented hybrid technology combining reliable electric power conversion, power control and energy storage technology.

An Odyne plug-in hybrid system lowers fuel consumption by up to 50% compared to traditional diesel or gasoline engines, reduces emissions and provides quieter operation at the work site. The Odyne system is the only one approved to interface with Allison Transmission’s industry leading fully-automatic transmissions and uses a rugged Remy electric motor in parallel with the existing drivetrain to provide launch assist and regenerative braking.

At the job site, the Odyne plug-in hybrid system, featuring Johnson Controls’ lithium-ion battery packs, powers typical work site applications with the engine off for a significantly longer time than other large truck hybrid systems. Odyne continues to be the only plug-in hybrid system on a medium- or heavy-duty truck to deliver greater fuel efficiency both while driving and at the work site.

Matt Jarmuz, Director of Sales for Odyne Systems noted, "We are excited to have an Odyne plug-in hybrid system evaluated against other alternatives in the Southern California market. We have a passion for innovation and delivery of reliable, advanced hybrid system solutions, and this truck will help establish the merits of the product when evaluated alongside alternatives in this particular environment”.

About Odyne Systems, LLC 
Odyne is a leader in hybrid drive systems for medium and heavy-duty vehicles. Odyne’s advanced plug-in hybrid technology enables trucks over 14,000 pounds to have substantially lower fuel consumption, lower emissions, improved performance, quieter job site operation and reduced operating and maintenance costs. Odyne has fielded more plug-in hybrid systems for large trucks throughout the United States than any other supplier.

Odyne systems are modular and are integrated to powertrains during the new vehicle manufacturing process or are retrofit to existing truck chassis in various applications. The systems are sold and serviced through a worldwide distribution network including Altec, DUECO and Terex Utilities. Odyne has also authorized selected Allison Transmission distributors to service Odyne systems across North America. For further information, visit us at www.odyne.com and follow us on Twitter @Odyne. 

About LADWP
LADWP is the largest municipal water and power utility in the nation providing 670,000 water customers and 1.4 million electric customers with quality service at competitive prices. About SCAQMD SCAQMD is the air pollution control agency for Orange County and major portions of the Los Angeles, San Bernardino and Riverside counties.

About Allison Transmission 
Allison Transmission is the world’s largest manufacturer of fully automatic transmissions for medium- and heavy-duty commercial vehicles and is a leader in hybrid-propulsion systems for city buses. Allison transmissions are used in a variety of applications including refuse, construction, fire, distribution, bus, motorhomes, defense and energy.

Founded in 1915, the company is headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana, USA and employs approximately 2,700 people worldwide. With a market presence in more than 80 countries, Allison has regional headquarters in the Netherlands, China and Brazil with manufacturing facilities in the U.S., Hungary and India. Allison also has approximately 1,400 independent distributor and dealer locations worldwide. For more information, visit www.allisontransmission.com.

Chevy Fleet Vehicles: Brashear Electric | Chevrolet Business Elite

Chevrolet Business Elite partners with businesses around the country and offers a variety of Chevy fleet vehicles. See how Chevrolet Business Elite listened to the unique needs of Brashear Electric and developed solutions for their fleet. See more at www.chevrolet.com/commercial.html

See more about the commercial/fleet sales member, Matt Price and the dealership at www.mccurleyintegritychevrolet.com.

Sortimo By Knapheide Exxpand Launch

This video introduces the new Sortimo By Knapheide product family called Exxpand. Watch this video and hear some of the great feedback and comments we received at the 2014 NTEA Work Truck show.

See more at www.sortimo.knapheide.com

Knapheide Standup KUV Body On GMC Cutaway

Jordan Lewis gives us a tour of a Knapheide KUV plumber-style service body on the GMC cutaway chassis. This one has a stand up height so there is no hunching over inside and he compares this visually with the popular low roof model. See more from Dow Lewis athttp://www.DowLewisTrucks.com

2015 Ford Transit Benefits and Features Tour

Bob Kelly gives us a good tour of a 2015 Ford Transit medium height roof and the long wheelbase. This unit also has a Knapheide Sortimo package including a bulkhead. See more at http://www.NorthsideTrucks.com

Sprinter Production in Russia

Production and manufacturing process of the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter Classic in Nizhny Novgorod, Russia.

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See more about the Nissan NV200 Electric Van at 

http://www.nissan.co.uk/GB/en/vehicle/electric-vehicles/e-nv200.html

Extreme Opportunity on New F650 Dedicated CNG Mechanic's Truck

New Demo 2012 Ford F650 Chassis Cab with V10 and dedicated CNG option.

Body: CASECO Master Mechanic Series, Model MM266. 133" Body Length, Fully Integrated Substructure and Side Pack Assembly, 24" Workbench Bumper, Exterior LED Work Lights, Interior LED Work Lights, Split 10-Drawer Unit on Driver's Side, GRACO Filter, Lubricator, Regulator Assembly, Stellar Model 10621 Hydraulic Telescopic Crane, 60,000 ft./lb., 10,000 lb. Maximum Lift, 21' Hydraulic Reach, Stellar SRS40P Rotary Screw Hydraulic Air Compressor with 22 Gallon Air Tank, Manual In/Out, Hydraulic Up/Down Outriggers, CASECO CNG Cross Box, 2-21x80 CNG Tanks (58 GGE), Impco CNG Conversion. 

This is a new demo unit Mechanic's Body that was mounted on our own F650 chassis and shown at a few shows around the country. It was trucked to each event, not driven. It was converted to Compressed Natural Gas (CNG). The CNG unit is a QVM approved IMPCO kit, Dedicated CNG, 58 GGE (Gallons of Gas Equivalent), with Type 4 Lincoln composite tanks.

This unit is now is ready for sale. Because of the fact it was used as a demonstrator, we have secured extremely discounted pricing and can offer this unit at a very special one-time price. It comes with a full factory warranty and the IMPCO CNG kit has a 3 year/36,000 mile warranty.

If you're interested in a dedicated CNG Mechanic's Truck, please call Joe Hughes at 253-709-0001 or you can email him at joehughes@fordpros.com, or contact Don Beezley at Northside Ford Truck Sales in Portland OR at 503-282-7777, ext 180 or you can email him at dbeezley@northsidetrucks.com. This unit is offered for sale by Northside Ford Truck Sales, Portland, OR.

Ford Transit Van Tour From Low To Medium To High

John Turic of Hansel Ford gives us a tour of the different roof heights available on the new Ford Transit van that replaces the Econoline van. This video really shows the difference of getting in and out of these vans to help you make your best choice. See more athttp://www.HanselWorkTrucks.com

Harbor SRW WorkMaster on GMC Double Cab HD2500

Here's a twist on the WorkMaster by Harbor, often called a plumber style body. This one is mounted on a conventional cab single rear wheel GMC Double Cab. This 8' WorkMaster has standard WorkMaster features including the Master Lock System, Rear Access door for sliding in pipe and matches up with the interior shelf, Tall barn style doors in the back give easy access to the interior with two shelves on each side. This one also has a removable stainless steel vise bracket and on the other side, a water jug holder. All this on a 2500HD GMC Double Cab makes for a sweet package.

See more offerings from Harbor Truck Bodies at www.htbi.net