An overview of Knapheide's 160+ years history as a company.
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6/16/15
Palfinger Pickup Lifts
America's NEW Standard in Liftgates
Palfinger liftgates are a cost-efficient market leader in the light-medium sized truck market. Reliability and versatility are offered with liftgates in both cable and direct lift styles for general transportation and the municipal sector. Palfinger liftgates are multi-functional workhorses in the standard design or fitted with some of our many options.
Find out more at: www.palfinger.com/
6/14/15
GM to Invest $1.2 Billion in Full-Size Truck Plant
Fort Wayne construction to continue
award-winning pickup manufacturing
FORT WAYNE, Ind. – General Motors is investing $1.2
billion in its full-size pickup truck plant for upgrades and technology that
will improve the plant’s competitiveness in assembling high-quality light- and
heavy-duty models.
Construction
of the new pre-treat, electro-coat paint operation and sealing facility,
expanded body shop, expanded and new material sequencing centers, and upgraded
general assembly area is expected to begin in June and take several years to
complete. Full-size truck production schedules will be unaffected by the
construction.
“This
investment is more evidence that the customer is at the center of every
decision we make,” said Cathy Clegg, GM North America Manufacturing vice president.
“Truck customers demand top quality. The upgrades at Fort Wayne Assembly will
enable our team to continue delivering for them for years to come.”
The investment includes many technological
and environmental upgrades:
·
New pre-treatment facility featuring thin-film paint
pretreatment
·
E-coat paint customized to each vehicle style,
resulting in superior coverage and curability
·
GM-patented radiant tube ovens for exceptional
paint finish and lower energy use
·
New equipment that accommodates the
many variations of the truck cab and box being placed on the chassis
·
New skillet conveyance systems for instrument
panel assembly intended to improve worker ergonomics, leading to better product
quality.
“These new
technologies and equipment will help fulfill the mission of the men and women
of Fort Wayne Assembly and UAW Local 2209 to build the best full-size trucks
available,” said UAW Vice President Cindy Estrada. “The investment improves the
plant’s competitiveness so we can continue contributing to the community as
well.”
Said Indiana Gov. Mike Pence: “Around
the world, Indiana is known as a proven leader in advanced manufacturing. Powered
by a pro-growth business environment and a highly-skilled workforce, GM is
leveraging Indiana’s strengths to help it remain competitive across the globe.
Today’s announcement marks a significant promise to the Hoosier State and
ensures GM’s presence in Indiana and its support of Hoosier jobs long into the
future, reaffirming that Indiana is a state that works for business.”
Fort Wayne
Assembly began building light-duty trucks in 1986. Today, it is a three-shift
operation with approximately 3,800 employees who build light- and heavy-duty
regular and double cab full-size trucks.
The investments in Fort Wayne are part of the
$5.4 billion that GM said April 30 it would invest in U.S. facilities over the
next three years.
General Motors Co. (NYSE:GM,
TSX: GMM) and its partners produce vehicles in 30 countries, and the company
has leadership positions in the world's largest and fastest-growing automotive
markets. GM, its subsidiaries and joint venture entities sell vehicles under
the Chevrolet, Cadillac, Baojun, Buick, GMC, Holden, Jiefang, Opel, Vauxhall
and Wuling brands. More information on the company and its subsidiaries,
including OnStar, a global leader in vehicle safety, security and information
services, can be found at http://www.gm.com.
6/12/15
Transfer Tanks for Pickup Trucks - Highway Products
Aluminum transfer tanks are very convenient when you need to transport diesel, bio-diesel or water to your worksite. We have four different transfer tanks to choose from or you can customize a fuel tank that will meet your needs. We use 3/16 inch marine grade aluminum and Heliarc® all transfer tank shells. All transfer tanks for pickup trucks and custom transfer tanks come with a Lifetime Warranty.
Find out more at: http://www.highwayproducts.com
6/10/15
GMC Applauds Precision in Design with ‘Sharp’
Third installment in Precision campaign features
leading
American designer Michael Bastian
DETROIT – The parallels between the GMC Yukon Denali and the
world of impeccable dressing, from apparel to accessory and grooming, is the
focus of “Sharp”, the third installment in the brand’s Precision advertising
campaign launching today.
The
Precision campaign is part of a major advertising investment this year that
showcases GMC’s full line of premium trucks, SUVs and crossovers, including its
popular Denali sub-brand. The two previous spots in the series, “Fastball” and
“Swish”, focused on how precision influences athletic performance.
In
“Sharp,” GMC collaborates with leading fashion designer Michael Bastian, who
makes a cameo appearance in a new TV ad. The “Sharp” ad sparks the beginning of
a creative dialogue between the designer and the GMC brand around what it means
to be professional grade, juxtaposing the details of an impeccably dressed man,
right down to the designer stitching in his suit compared to the precise
features in a Yukon Denali.
The
Yukon Denali is the ultimate expression of professional grade, blending unique
design elements with upscale amenities, including premium interior materials.
To
complement the TV spot, GMC created a short film exploring precision in
fashion, photography and music, entitled “The Sharp American.” Directed by
acclaimed storyteller Arnaud Boutin, the film features perspectives from
Bastian, photographer Michael Avedon and musician Twin Shadow on how precision
shapes their respective crafts. The piece celebrates sharp Americans who stand
out from the crowd through their commitment to creating at a professional
grade. The feature-length film will be screened during the inaugural New York
Fashion Week: Men’s, which is taking place July 13-16 in New York City.
“Attention
to detail, precision and craftsmanship are at the core of the GMC brand and
there are obvious similarities between the design of our vehicles and the
precision and craft which go into other aspects of premium design,” said Duncan Aldred, vice president of GMC
Sales and Marketing.
”We enjoyed exploring these parallels with Michael Bastian and in the film,
‘The Sharp American’.”
Said
Bastian: “I was excited when GMC approached me with this opportunity to explore
this concept of ‘sharpness’ and the design parallels between our two worlds. As
a luxury brand, we understand the necessity for attention to detail and craft
in everything we do, much like GMC. As we put the finishing touches on our
upcoming Spring ’16 runway show at the first dedicated New York Men’s Week, GMC
gave us an invaluable perspective on how a premium brand outside of fashion
explores cut, detail, and precision.”
GMC has manufactured trucks since 1902, with innovation and
engineering excellence built into all GMC vehicles. The brand is evolving to
offer more fuel-efficient trucks and
crossovers, including the Terrain small
SUV and Acadia crossover. GMC’s
highest-volume vehicle, the Sierra pickup, is the most powerful light-duty pickup on the market, and the
first full-size pickup to receive the highest-possible five-star Overall
Vehicle Score for safety since the National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration changed its New Car Assessment Program for the 2011 model year.
Details on all GMC models are available at http://www.gmc.com/, on
Twitter
at @thisisgmc or at http://www.facebook.com/gmc.
6/08/15
GMC Trucks at Work - Pre WWII
A collection of pre-World War II photographs
from the New York Public Library.
from the New York Public Library.
6/06/15
Product News - Simpleco by Sortimo
Simplico by Sortimo offers van packages designed for easy installation.
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