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Custom fit
What you need to know to spec the right medium-duty truck for your operation

Clean decisions
Maintenance requirements evolve with emissions standards

Smart Driver in the City
Training programs for urban fleets cuts costs, reduces emissions

It's no private matter
Opportunites abound for fine tuning fleets operations

News & Features

LNG Sterling Trucks Help Clear The Air At California Ports
LONG BEACH, Cal. - Breathing near the California seaports at Long Beach and Los Angeles is probably a little easier now, two months after Daimler Trucks North America began delivering 232 natural gas-...

Green Is Pricey, And Heavy Too
There isn't a government in this country -federal, provincial, or territorial -that doesn't have some kind of climate change "plan" in place, and we've even seen some modest reductions in greenhouse...

Shippers: 'Go Green Or Go Away'
TORONTO, Ont. - The EPA's SmartWay Transport Partnership has gained a lot of traction, so much so that becoming a SmartWay carrier may no longer be an option if you wish to haul for some of the most...

Peterbilt introduces new medium-duty hybrid electric tractor
DENTON, Texas - Peterbilt has introduced its new Model 335 hybrid electric tractor, which the truck manufacturer...

BREAKING NEWS: Daimler kills Sterling brand
TORONTO, Ont. - The Sterling brand has been killed by parent company Daimler. As of March, the company will be...

Navistar, GM opt out of medium-duty truck deal
WARRENVILLE, Ill. - In a short notice posted on its Web site recently, Navistar announced it would no longer acquire GM's medium-duty truck business.

Peterbilt delivers first production hybrid vehicles
NAPA VALLEY, Cal. - Peterbilt's first production medium-duty hybrid trucks have been delivered to wine country, where they will be used by VinLux Fine Wine Transport to deliver wine to customers in...

Hino returns to COE roots
TORONTO, Ont. - Hino held a ride-and-drive event here recently to re-introduce customers to its cabover engine (COE) 155.

Daimler makes UltraShift available on medium-duty models
CLEVELAND, Ohio - Eaton has announced its UltraShift Highway Value automated transmission is now being offered on medium-duty Freightliner and Sterling trucks.

Mitsubishi Fuso Truck of America opens new sales, marketing and distribution headquarters
REDFORD, Mich. - Mitsubishi Fuso Truck of America (FUSO) has opened its new sales, marketing and distribution head...

Navistar opts out of deal to acquire GM medium-duty business
WARRENVILLE, Ill. - In a short notice posted on its Web site Wednesday, Navistar announced it would no longer...

Peterbilt to demonstrate hybrid trucks during demonstration tour
NAPA VALLEY, Cal. - Peterbilt's medium-duty hybrid trucks are going on a road trip, to allow customers the opportunity...

Peterbilt delivers first production hybrid vehicles
NAPA VALLEY, Cal. - Peterbilt's first production medium-duty hybrid trucks have been delivered to wine country, where...

Isuzu Truck announces low rate financing
MISSISSAUGA, Ont. - In light of a move by certain finance companies to suspend subsidized leasing in Canada, Isuzu...

Daimler makes medium-duty UltraShift available on Freightliner, Sterling trucks
CLEVELAND, Ohio - Eaton has announced its UltraShift Highway Value automated transmission is now being offered on ...