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Infraprime Logistics Lauded by Frost & Sullivan for Introducing India's First Electric heavy-duty Truck, the Rhino 5536

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Thursday, October 15, 2020
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MUMBAI, India, Oct. 15, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Based on its recent analysis of the Indian electric heavy-duty trucks market, Frost & Sullivan recognizes Infraprime Logistics Technologies Pvt.

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  • MUMBAI, India, Oct. 15, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Based on its recent analysis of the Indian electric heavy-duty trucks market, Frost & Sullivan recognizes Infraprime Logistics Technologies Pvt.
  • Ltd. with the 2020 Indian Technology Innovation Leadership Award.Infraprime has pioneered electric heavy-duty trucks in India with the Rhino 5536.
  • "The Rhino 5536 is fitted with a six-speed automatic manual transmission (AMT) technology that enables an unprecedented gradeability of 26 degrees.
  • By reducing fuel costs, the Rhino 5536 increases profitability for fleet owners in the construction, infrastructure, and mining industries by 30 percent."

Dorman Announces More Than 230 New Products, Featuring New OE FIX™ Pre-Pressed Axles and DEF Heaters

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Monday, October 12, 2020
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New OE FIX DEF heaters for popular diesel trucks feature exclusive design improvements to help prevent future failures.

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  • New OE FIX DEF heaters for popular diesel trucks feature exclusive design improvements to help prevent future failures.
  • This month Dorman is continuing to grow its line of OE FIX pre-pressed axles, with two new parts ( 926-141 and 926-142 ) for nearly 700,000 Toyota and Lexus SUVs.
  • These OE FIX replacements feature internal design enhancements that help prevent fluid intrusion on the heater element, a common failure mode on factory equipment.
  • Dorman gives repair professionals and vehicle owners greater freedom to fix cars and trucks by focusing on solutions first.

Palmer Trucks receives national workplace award from Women in Trucking

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Thursday, October 8, 2020
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INDIANAPOLIS, Oct. 8, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Palmer Trucks has received a national award the second-consecutive-year as a top workplace for women in transportation.

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  • INDIANAPOLIS, Oct. 8, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Palmer Trucks has received a national award the second-consecutive-year as a top workplace for women in transportation.
  • Palmer Trucks is one of just a handful of commercial truck dealers recognized by the Women in Trucking Association from across the United States, resulting from more than 13,000 industry votes.
  • Thanks to all the Palmer Trucks women that make a difference in our organization each and every day.
  • Founded in 2001, Palmer Power & Truck Equipment leads the region with upfit services and equipment for vocational work trucks as a division of Palmer Trucks.

Mack Trucks delivers Mack LR Electric model to Republic Services to begin real-world trials

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Wednesday, October 7, 2020
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GTEBORG, Sweden, Oct. 7, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Volvo Group's subsidiary Mack Trucks has delivered a pre-production Mack LR Electric model to Republic Services to begin in-service trials in the demanding refuse segment.

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  • GTEBORG, Sweden, Oct. 7, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Volvo Group's subsidiary Mack Trucks has delivered a pre-production Mack LR Electric model to Republic Services to begin in-service trials in the demanding refuse segment.
  • "Mack Trucks is extremely pleased that Republic's very first fully electric refuse vehicle is the Mack LR Electric," said Jonathan Randall, Mack Trucks senior vice president of North American sales and commercial operations.
  • Featuring a fully electric integrated powertrain, the Republic Mack LR Electric is equipped with two electric motors with a combined output of 536 peak horsepower.
  • The LR Electric will also be supported by Mack's extensive dealer network.For more information about the Mack LR Electric, please visit macktrucks.com.

New California Port Emissions Data Shows Advanced Diesel Technology Boosts Clean Air for Frontline Communities

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Tuesday, October 6, 2020
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Washington, DC, Oct. 06, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- New emissions data published by the Port of Long Beach (POLB) California shows the introduction of new generation diesel trucks has generated substantial clean air benefits for communities located near freight facilities, according to the Diesel Technology Forum , a not for profit educational association.

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  • Washington, DC, Oct. 06, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- New emissions data published by the Port of Long Beach (POLB) California shows the introduction of new generation diesel trucks has generated substantial clean air benefits for communities located near freight facilities, according to the Diesel Technology Forum , a not for profit educational association.
  • This 97 percent reduction in emissions is largely due to the introduction of new technology diesel trucks even as cargo volumes in the port have expanded by 14 percent.
  • Research commissioned by the Diesel Technology Forum confirms that the majority of these significant benefits will be delivered by more efficient diesel trucks.
  • New diesel trucks are so clean that it would take more than 60 new-generation diesel trucks to equal the emissions from one truck sold in 1988.

PACCAR Recognized as a “Top Company for Women to Work for in Transportation”

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Tuesday, October 6, 2020
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PACCAR (Nasdaq: PCAR) Inc and several of its divisions - Peterbilt, Kenworth, PACCAR Parts and Dynacraft - were each honored as a 2020 Top Company for Women to Work for in Transportation by the Women in Trucking Association (WIT).

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  • PACCAR (Nasdaq: PCAR) Inc and several of its divisions - Peterbilt, Kenworth, PACCAR Parts and Dynacraft - were each honored as a 2020 Top Company for Women to Work for in Transportation by the Women in Trucking Association (WIT).
  • Women in Trucking is a non-profit organization that encourages the employment and promotes the accomplishments of women in the trucking industry.
  • PACCAR recruits and develops a diverse workforce and supports its female professionals careers with resources such as the PACCAR Womens Association, Diversity Councils, and training designed to prepare women for leadership opportunities.
  • PACCAR also designs and manufactures advanced powertrains, provides financial services and information technology, and distributes truck parts related to its principal business.

Denny Slagle Joins Electric Vehicle Startup Trova Commercial Vehicles as Senior Adviser

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Tuesday, October 6, 2020
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PULASKI, Va., Oct. 6, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Denny Slagle, who retired as executive vice president of Volvo Group and president of Mack Trucks in 2018, joins electric vehicle startup Trova Commercial Vehicles as senior adviser.

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  • PULASKI, Va., Oct. 6, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Denny Slagle, who retired as executive vice president of Volvo Group and president of Mack Trucks in 2018, joins electric vehicle startup Trova Commercial Vehicles as senior adviser.
  • TrovaCV launched this summer to provide commercial vehicle manufacturers with customized engineering, design and manufacturing expertise for fully electric commercial vehicles while at the same time developing its own new electric vehicle from the ground up.
  • Trova Commercial Vehicles provides customized engineering, design and manufacturing expertise for fully electric commercial vehicles.
  • Located in southwestern Virginia, TrovaCV also offers cost-effective end-to-end electric vehicle manufacturing and supply chain management for OEMs seeking to achieve increased volume production.

Palmer Leasing Group receives 2019 PacLease Franchise of the Year Award for the United States

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Tuesday, October 6, 2020
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INDIANAPOLIS, Oct. 6, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Palmer Leasing Group, a PacLease franchise since 1981, is excited to announce its naming as 2019 U.S. Kenworth Franchise of the Year.

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  • INDIANAPOLIS, Oct. 6, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Palmer Leasing Group, a PacLease franchise since 1981, is excited to announce its naming as 2019 U.S. Kenworth Franchise of the Year.
  • The Franchise of the Year Award is an accomplishment earned through high-quality service and promotion of the PacLease network.
  • Providing the Midwest and South with top-notch commercial truck rental, leasing, contract maintenance and fleet management services, the group has also received a Gold Award for PacLease Standards of Excellence.
  • As part of Palmer Trucks' several years of growth, Palmer Leasing Group has expanded to meet the ever-growing needs of the commercial truck market across the region.

Near-Zero Emission Natural Gas Trucks Showcased by Fleets in Port of Long Beach Clean Truck Parade

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Friday, October 2, 2020
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The commemorative clean truck parade was organized by the Port of Long Beach and the Harbor Trucking Association, a coalition of intermodal carriers serving America's West Coast Ports.

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  • The commemorative clean truck parade was organized by the Port of Long Beach and the Harbor Trucking Association, a coalition of intermodal carriers serving America's West Coast Ports.
  • The near-zero emission natural gas trucks on display today have already made a measurable impact on emissions from the drayage truck fleet serving the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach and have played a large role in the success of the ports Clean Trucks Program.
  • In May 2020, the ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles upgraded near-zero-emission (NZE) heavy-duty natural gas trucks to the highest Technology Readiness LevelTRL 9 in the Feasibility Assessment for Drayage Trucks .
  • The fleets in the parade operate natural gas trucks that were factory built by Freightliner, Kenworth, Mack, Peterbilt and Volvo, and are commercially available for purchase across the nation.

The Shyft Group Acquires Northeast Aluminum Truck Body Manufacturer F3 MFG, Inc.

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Thursday, October 1, 2020
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F3 will join the Shyft Specialty Vehicles business unit and continue to go-to-market under the well-recognized DuraMag and Magnum brands.

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  • F3 will join the Shyft Specialty Vehicles business unit and continue to go-to-market under the well-recognized DuraMag and Magnum brands.
  • The addition of DuraMag aluminum bodies to Shyft's product offerings follows the Company's recent acquisition of Royal Truck Body, a West Coast and Southwestern U.S. steel truck body maker.
  • Combined, these acquisitions elevate Shyft to a leading position as a national service body manufacturer.
  • We thank the management team for their efforts and welcome the full organization to The Shyft Group family," said Daryl Adams, President and Chief Executive Officer of The Shyft Group.