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Award Season – Peterbilt 587 and 210

Posted on February 22, 2012 by Eric

The Grammys, the Oscars, the Emmys, big whoop is what I say.  Let’s start talking about real awards.  Awards like the American Truck Dealers Commercial Truck of the Year.  It’s one thing to beat your chest when you win an … Continue reading →

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70 Years of Freightliner

Posted on February 15, 2012 by Eric

Freightliner Trucks added a new page to their website the other day titled 70 Years of Innovation. There is a mysterious countdown to February 21st, 2012. At the time the trumpets will sound and the gates will be thrown open … Continue reading →

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The Look of CNG

Posted on February 14, 2012 by Eric

There has been much noise recently about alternative fuel sources for trucks.  Last year it was all about electric vehicles.  This year, it’s all about another fossil fuel taking the stage, natural gas.  I will spare you the mumbo jumbo … Continue reading →

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Natural Gas – Fuel of the Future?

Posted on February 2, 2012 by Eric

T. Boone Pickens.  Now that’s an honest to goodness Texas name through and through.  Just forget the fact he was born in Oklahoma.  You may recall a few years back when Mr. Pickens made headlines with his plan to build … Continue reading →

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World of Concrete 2012

Posted on January 27, 2012 by Eric

Las Vegas is always fun but when you throw big trucks in the mix you have a winning hand (ha ha)  for sure.  The World of Concrete 2012 is currently underway to show case the latest and greatest equipment used … Continue reading →

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EGR or SCR? The Choice is Yours!

Posted on January 23, 2012 by Eric

Just the other day we learned that International was running out of EPA credits for its heavy duty motors which could potentially lead to a ban of their sales in certain states.  That news followed on the heals of a U.S. District … Continue reading →

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2011 Truck Sales Boom

Posted on January 20, 2012 by Eric

2011 was a great year to be a truck manufacturer. The industry as a whole saw a nearly 60% increase in sales over the prior year. Although each OEM was able to move more units Volvo and Peterbilt were the … Continue reading →

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Diesel Sales Up, Hybrid Sales Down.

Posted on January 13, 2012 by Eric

Diesel sales rose 27% among passenger vehicles in the year 2011 according to a study performed by HybridyCars.com and Baum and Associates. This should come as no surprise. Over the past year nearly every major auto manufacturer has announced plans … Continue reading →

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Jeep Diesel, It’s baaaack

Posted on January 7, 2012 by Eric

The Jeep Grand Cherokee is going diesel. Chrysler announced the other day that it plans to add a third shift to their Jefferson North assembly plant in order to meet a rise and demand for the new Jeep. Nearly 1,100 … Continue reading →

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The Heil STARR

Posted on January 6, 2012 by Eric

To many the truck above is just a garbage truck.  A vehcile that comes once a week to haul away your trash and occasionally wake you from your slumber.  But to the truck nuts of the world this is very … Continue reading →

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