The 2012 SEMA Award "Hottest Truck" winner, the Ford F-Series.
11/07/12
Real-World Solutions Provided at Green Truck Summit 2013
Industry-leading event returns as part of The Work Truck Show®
FARMINGTON HILLS, MI (Nov. 7, 2012) – Registration is now open for the work truck industry’s leading educational forum on clean vehicle technologies, the Green Truck Summit. The Green Truck Summit kicks off the extensive educational conference at The Work Truck Show® 2013 on March 5. The Summit gives fleet managers and other industry professionals practical ideas and real-world solutions for implementing new green practices.
The Green Truck Summit, presented by International Truck, is produced jointly by NTEA and CALSTART. It runs March 5−6, 2013. The Work Truck Show 2013 trade show floor is open March 6−8, with educational sessions starting March 5. The Green Truck Summit and The Work Truck Show are held at the Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis, IN.
“This event has really grown over the last few years as people have seen the positive impact new clean technology can have on their operations,” says Doyle Sumrall, NTEA senior director of business development. “The Green Truck Summit is a can’t-miss event for forward-thinking fleet managers and anyone looking to gain a competitive advantage through green initiatives.”
Topics for the Green Truck Summit 2013 include clean technology and fuel trends, deployment strategies, viable alternative fuels and funding opportunities. The Summit’s slate of presenters includes a wide range of technical experts and industry leaders, including representatives from truck and engine OEMs, government agencies and fleet operations.
Over its day-and-a-half run, the Green Truck Summit features 24 breakout sessions, five general sessions and two keynote addresses. Keynote speakers will be announced closer to the event.
The first general session, “Trends in Clean Technologies and Fuels,” is presented by Sumrall and CALSTART President and CEO John Boesel. The two will discuss current clean trends and give an outlook for manufacturers, suppliers and fleets. It will take place Tuesday, March 5 at 9:00am.
The other opening day general sessions are “OEM Perspectives on the Future of Clean Technologies,” “Modeling the Benefits of Deploying Green Technologies” and “Optimizing Engines: New Ideas to Be Clean and Efficient.” Breakout sessions scheduled for Tuesday cover propane, hydrogen fuel cells, natural gas, hybrid electric systems, truck updates and more.
The general session on Wednesday, March 6, “Compounding the Green: Incremental Measures for Going Green and Sustainable,” is led by Fred Silver, vice president of CALSTART. This session will address vehicle productivity enhancement, idle management, energy use reduction and sustainable fleet management. It will run 8:45am−9:45am.
Remaining breakout sessions address bi-fuel CNG and LPG systems, turbine-electric trucks and other fuel-saving advancements. The complete Green Truck Summit schedule is available at www.ntea.com/greentrucksummit/schedule. A full list of sponsors is available at www.ntea.com/greentrucksummit/sponsors.
Other truck initiatives at The Work Truck Show include the Green Truck Ride-and-Drive sponsored by Hino Trucks, where attendees can experience the latest in cutting-edge clean vehicle technology with hands-on test drives and demos. On the show floor, the CALSTART Clean Technologies and Fuels Pavilion features “green” equipment that is commercially available today.
To register for the Green Truck Summit and The Work Truck Show 2013, visit www.ntea.com or call 1-800-441-6832 . Green Truck Summit registration includes an exclusive one-hour reception at 5:15pm on Monday, March 5.
Produced annually by NTEA, The Work Truck Show brings together thousands of work truck professionals, including fleet managers, equipment buyers, maintenance personnel, manufacturers, distributors and dealers.
About NTEA
Established in 1964, NTEA, the Association for the Work Truck Industry, represents more than 1,550 companies that manufacture, distribute, install, sell and repair commercial trucks, truck bodies, truck equipment, trailers and accessories. Buyers of work trucks and the major commercial truck chassis manufacturers also belong to the Association. The NTEA provides in-depth technical information, education, and member programs and services, and produces The Work Truck Show. The Association maintains its administrative headquarters in suburban Detroit and a government relations office in Washington, DC.
About CALSTART
CALSTART is a non-profit organization that works nationally to foster the rapid growth of the clean transportation technology industry. The organization supports industry growth by providing valuable information and analysis, fostering strategic partnerships, supporting smart public policies, and managing high-impact technology commercialization programs. CALSTART has more than 150 member companies and offices in California, Colorado, and Michigan. For more information visit www.calstart.org.
11/05/12
The Full Line of WARN Truck, Jeep, and SUV Winches
WARN® Winches are built to let users "GO PREPARED" for any situation. Whether it's the affordable Entry Level Series of VR winches, the Ultimate Performance Series, our Heavy Weight Series, or the Premium Series, featuring the all new WARN ZEON™: Our truck, Jeep, and SUV winches feature great performance, incredible durability, and outstanding quality. At Warn Industries, we build products you can depend on no matter how difficult the trail gets.
11/02/12
10/30/12
The All-New WARN ZEON Line of Winches
Redesigned and reengineered from the ground up, ZEON defines the next generation of Premium Series winches from Warn. With standard features like dependability and durability, they represent tomorrow's classic, today.
10/27/12
WARN ProVantage and Vantage Winches
No matter what you ride, there's a WARN product with your name on it. Durable lights, bumpers, plow systems and more. All designed to perform at the highest level. Because we ride like you do. All out, and all the time.
10/24/12
Inside CURT - Engineering and R&D
Proudly made in America! What makes CURT hitches different? See for yourself, tour the facility and meet the people who deliver the highest quality trailer hitches and towing accessories.
10/21/12
How to Install Hitch Pin - CURT Manufacturing
All US roadways are designed with rain run-off in mind leaving the highest point in the center and allowing the rain to run off towards the ditches. This is something you should keep in mind when installing your receiver pin. Always insert the pin on the driver's side of the receiver tube so if something were to happen to the cotter pin the vibrations of the road will drive the pin further in place. Instead of allowing it to fall out. This is also why when towing you should routinely check your towing set-up. Another way to combat this problem is by checking out one of CURT's lockable receiver pins.
10/18/12
A. R. E. CX Series 2012 Chevrolet - Vaca Valley Truck and SUV
Kevin goes over a new A.R.E. shell on a 2012 Chevrolet Extended Cab. See more at http://www.vacavalleytruck.com
10/15/12
Stacy David's GearZ TV Installs TruXedo Lo Pro
As seen on Speed TV, Stacy David's GearZ TV talks TruXedo tonneaus as he installs a Lo Pro QT.
10/12/12
How to Remove and Reinstall an A.R.E. Truck Cap
A.R.E.'s Gary and Brian will take you through the steps on properly removing and reinstalling your A.R.E. Truck Cap.
10/09/12
UnderCover LUX Plant Investment
David Wells, the president of UnderCover walks through our painting plant and explains how it all works.
10/06/12
10/04/12
Don't Miss the Vacaville Kid Fest, Saturday, Oct 6th, Andrews Park. For The Kid In All Of Us
Vacaville Kid Fest was started in 1999, when an idea was born to create a "Children's Festival", a place where families could come and have a day of activities with their children at very little or no cost, and also have the opportunity to learn about many of the services and resources that were available to children and families. We adopted the theme "For the Child in all of us".
A group of City of Vacaville representatives, ranging from business owners and managers, nonprofit groups and media people were approached with the idea and met it with enthusiasm. And thus, Kid Fest was born.
The first Kid Fest Core Committee consisted of Shauna Manina, Meaghan O'Neill from Vacaville Police Dept., Linnea Dischinger from Vacaville Fire Dept., Todd Grames and Suzanne Green from Community Services Dept., and Reggie Hubbard from Housing & Redevelopment Dept. Other business people from The Reporter, Downtown Vacaville Business Improvement District, and others all committed to the vision of a day of low cost or no cost activities, free resources, and fun.
Our first event in 1999 had 1 stage and 40 booths, with everything from food, crafters and merchandise vendors, a wide range of social service and community nonprofit groups, free children's games and entertainment, bounce houses, and a very strong focus on child safety and health. From the beginning, a large component of the event has been the presence of Vacaville Fire and Police Depts., with their equipment displays, children's fire muster, and safety information.
By 2001, there were 2 stages of entertainment and over 120 booths participating in the event. The committee members have changed over the years, but the event has continued, and become part of the fabric of what makes Vacaville a family oriented community. The focus remains on child and family safety and health.
See more about this wonderful organization at www.VacavilleKidFest.org
See you there!
10/03/12
UnderCover LUX Features
David Wells, President of UnderCover, shows the great features of the new LUX Cover.