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Mitsubishi Fuso All Electric E-Cell Medium Duty Trucks
At NTEA, Mitsubishi Fuso Will Show All-Electric E-Cell Medium-Duty Truck Logan Township, NJ — Mitsubishi Fuso Truck of America, Inc. (MFTA) has noted that its parent company, Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corporation, is well along in the development of a new all-electric, battery-powered FUSO Canter FE-Series medium-duty cabover work truck. A year of in-use testing has demonstrated...
FAST ACT- Fixing America’s Surface Transportation ACT
Kudos from the EMCA to our Federal Government! For the first time in a decade, the U.S. has "long-term" transportation funding, as the house of Representatives, Senate, and President voted overwhelmingly to pass the five year, $305 billion FAST ACT! After years of short-term band-aids and patchwork extensions, we now have a plan that will begin...
Outsourcing Maintenance Makes Sense for Fleets
Fleets say they’d like to outsource their maintenance, so why are so few doing it? A recent Heavy Duty Trucking article details why outsourcing maintenance is a good idea for fleets and lists eight tips to find the right service provider for your fleet’s needs. With the ups and downs of the economy and the uncertainty that prevails, companies are...
EMCA PRESS RELEASE 2016
THE EQUIPMENT MANAGERS COUNCIL OF AMERICA ANNOUNCES THE AVAILABILITY OF THE 2015 EDWARD W. PAWLUK, SR. MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM The award will be presented to one or more individuals who want to pursue a career as a truck or heavy equipment technician, or fleet equipment manager. WHO MAY APPLY FOR THE SCHOLARSHIP FUND: Any individual who wants to make heavy equipment-truck repair or...
Truckstar Michael Pecoraro, Traffic Safety Service
Michael Pecoraro from Traffic Safety Service shares his experience with the sales departments at HK Truck Center purchasing Hino trucks for his fleet. "We like the Hino vehicles. Our drivers like the vehicles. The Hino has good visibility. Overall functionality of the truck is good. We like the warranty we receive on the vehicle, though we haven't had...
Top 6 Issues that Will Impact the Trucking Industry in 2016
There’s an old statement, “the more things change, the more they stay the same.” That’s very true for the trucking industry. Many of the same concerns from 2015 will carry to 2016. Be better prepared by reviewing the potential issues that will impact the trucking industry in 2016: The economy – When this article came out late...
A Nice Bonus from Congress
A NICE BONUS FROM CONGRESS Blog post from Jane Clark, Vice President of Member Services, NationaLease Looks like the trucking industry got a little gift from Congress late last year with the extension of Bonus Depreciation through 2019. It was a nice switch from the previous year-by-year extensions which made planning difficult. Here is what Congress said: for 2015 through...
President of Hino Motor Sales USA Visits H.K. Truck Center
President of Hino Motor Sales U.S.A., Inc. Visits H.K. Truck Center...