Johnson Controls To Supply Li-ion Batteries For Department Of Energy Electrification Initiative
The company will supply Li-on batteries to power large plug-in hybrid trucks. About 120 work trucks, to be used by publicly owned utilities and municipal electric companies, will utilize advanced plug-in hybrid power systems by Odyne Systems LLC, using Johnson Controls’ batteries.
AMS Automotive Appoints Patrick Biermann As Executive Vice President And General Manager Of AMS Heavy Duty Group
Biermann joins AMS with more than 40 years of worldwide experience in the heavy-duty aftermarket, automotive aftermarket and national fleet industry.
Honeywell Introduces New Line Of Performance Brake Pads For Law Enforcement Vehicles
New Bendix POLICE brake pads are designed to provide performance under high-demand conditions faced by police fleet vehicles, Honeywell says.
SUNY Delhi Automotive Technology Receives National Master Accreditation
This is the highest level of achievement recognized by NATEF.
TMD Friction Launches Textar & Don Drum Brake Lining Catalog For Commercial Vehicles
The catalog provides information on friction materials for specific applications, including on-highway tractor-trailers, buses and coaches and vocational vehicles.
AMN Executive Interview With Tim Corcoran, Managing Director Of The North American Region For ZF Services
For this week’s AMN Executive Interview, we sit down with Tim Corcoran, managing director of the North American region for ZF Services. In this exclusive interview, Corcoran talks with us about a variety of new and upcoming initiatives for ZF Services, including the recent opening of the 2.5MW test bench at its Vernon Hills, Ill., Wind Service Center, which will be able to test more than 200 gearboxes annually.
Axalta Coating Systems Launches Rival Economy Commercial Paint Brand
Axalta says Rival is ideal for dealers, independent shops, fleets and municipalities that want a cost-effective finish that features quality performance, color capability and appearance at a maximum applied VOC of 3.5 or 2.8 lbs/gal.
Tidewater Fleet Supply Turns 60
TFS is a full-line automotive, truck and heavy equipment parts distributor serving customers in Virginia and North Carolina.
ODYSSEY Battery Named Official Performance Battery Of Ford Racing School And Yamaha Champions Riding School
As the Official Performance Battery of the FRS, the school’s fleet of F-150 SVT Ford Raptors will be equipped with ODYSSEY batteries. All vehicles in both schools’ fleets also will be equipped with ODYSSEY batteries as needed.
Petersen Automotive Museum To Host Alternative Fuel Symposium
The event, which features a public symposium and an alternative fuel technology display, will explore the driving forces, such as high gasoline prices, increased consumer and corporate environmental awareness and the emergence of new technology, that have created a “perfect storm” for alternative fuel vehicles.