Archive for October, 2012

Newton County School System Adding Buses to Fleet

Newton County School System Adding Buses to Fleet

| October 20, 2012

The Newton County Board of Education recently unanimously approved the purchase of 14 new buses using some state funding made available to NCSS by the Georgia Department of Education and the Georgia State Financing and Investment Commission. The departments recently developed a bond program to provide reimbursements for local school systems to purchase new buses […]

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Sound System that’s Really Truckin’

Sound System that’s Really Truckin’

| October 20, 2012

  Get ready to take your truck’s sound system to the next level with TRP audio components. You want a sound system that not only sounds amazing at a stop but can stand up to the heavy-duty truck environment. TRP radios and speakers are designed and tested to perform beyond standard audio equipment. Performance is […]

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Michael E. Porter on Why Companies Must Address Social Issues

Michael E. Porter on Why Companies Must Address Social Issues

| October 14, 2012

  Dan Schawbel, a Contributor to Forbes magazine, recently published the following interview with management guru, Michael E. Porter.  Many thanks to Dan and Forbes magazine for such an enlightening piece.  Fleet News Daily is please to present it in its entirety as follows: “I recently spoke to Michael E. Porter, who is the Bishop […]

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Lift Trucks and Aftermarket Parts from Hyster-Yale

Lift Trucks and Aftermarket Parts from Hyster-Yale

| October 12, 2012

On September 28, 2012, Hyster-Yale Materials Handling, Inc. (NYSE: HY) was formed as a public company following a spin-off from NACCO Industries, Inc. Hyster-Yale is a leading global designer, manufacturer and marketer of lift trucks and provider of aftermarket parts and support. Lift trucks and component parts are manufactured in the United States, Northern Ireland, […]

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New Diamond Power A160 Alternator from Mitsubishi

New Diamond Power A160 Alternator from Mitsubishi

| October 12, 2012

Now available, as of Nov. 1, is the Mitsubishi Diamond Power A160 Alternator. According to Mitsubishi, the Diamond Power A160 is engineered  to save money on fuel and, with 100 amps output at idle, it keeps electrical loads up and running. What’s more, if it fails, Mitsubishi will replace it — guaranteed! Features include: •   […]

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Eaton Incentive Plan for Hybrids  in California

Eaton Incentive Plan for Hybrids in California

| October 12, 2012 | Reply

Diversified industrial manufacturer Eaton Corporation has aligned with the California Hybrid Truck and Bus Voucher Incentive Project (HVIP) to assist California-based fleets wanting to purchase low-emission, fuel efficient medium- and heavy-duty hybrid vehicles. These hybrid vehicles will result in a reduction of greenhouse gas emissions, lower fuel costs and reduce the use of petroleum-based products. […]

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