Fleet Management News & Business Info | Commercial Carrier Journal
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26 COMMERCIAL CARRIER JOURNAL | JANUARY 2016 of leasing. Ryder says its programs o er added exibility and handle vehicle speci cation, con guration, nancing, acquisition, maintenance and disposal, allowing eets to focus on their busi- ness while gaining peace of mind, cost savings and e ciencies. • Mitchell 1 released its 2016 Emission Control Application Guide for light trucks, vans with diesel engines, Class A motor homes with gasoline engines and domestic and import cars, all mod- el years 1966-2016. The guide provides vehicle-speci c emissions system infor- mation for repair shops that perform smog inspections. • Rear View Safety, a provider of backup camera systems and vehicle sensors, announced that it has partnered with more than 1,500 di erent backup cam- era installation centers across North America, including Best Buy's Geek Squad and Premiere Services locations. • Hino Trucks now o ers custom color paint options for all of its conventional trucks beginning with the 2017 model year. The company says it will o er a wide variety of exterior truck colors that customers can order as a factory option or color-match to their custom- ized request. • Peterbilt enhanced its SmartAir no-idle system with new auto-start technology that helps keep both the main and aux- iliary batteries charged while running the air-conditioning system and using electric-powered devices. Auto-start is available as a factory-installed option with Model 579s equipped with Smar- tAir and either a 72- or 80-inch sleeper. • Ryder Systems announced that its Fuel Receipt mobile app is designed to make it easier for the company's North American commercial rental customers to stay compliant with required inter- state fuel tax reporting documents. The iOS- and Android-compatible app allows customers to use their mobile device to capture an image of their non-Ryder fuel receipt, add details about the fuel purchase location and price, and submit the information to Ryder, which will match the fuel on required reporting and store the infor- mation for up to four years. • Mitsubishi Fuso Truck of America an- nounced its FusoFirst product support program for its medium-duty Canter FE or FG Series work trucks. The program includes 24/7 Roadside Assistance, a dedicated website and mobile app, ongoing operator training, availability at nationwide Fuso service and parts dealerships, and ongoing training of dealership technicians. • Travis Graham, 24, a Level 4 diesel technician from RTC-Orlando (Fla.), took home top honors as the third- place Paccar MX tech, Heavy Duty Grand Champion and All Around Rodeo Champion at the 10th Annual Rush Technician Rodeo in San Antonio. Gra- ham, a three-year veteran competing in his rst Rush Rodeo, banked almost $22,000 in prize money. INBRIEF WANT MORE EQUIPMENT NEWS? Scan the barcode to sign up for the CCJ Equipment Weekly e-mail newsletter or go to www.goo.gl/Ph9JK. www.gabriel.com ® B I L L I O N - M I L E V E R I F I E D I N R E A L - W O R L D U S E Q U A L I T Y D U R A B I L I T Y B I L L I O N - M I L E V E R I F I E D I N R E A L - W O R L D U S E Q U A L I T Y Q U A L I T Y D U R A B I L I T Y D U R A B I L I T Y NEW Misting reduction seal NEW Anti-corrosion coating INNOVATION ON THE MOVE VISIT US AT HDAW BOOTH #1105