Milford Proving Ground: Testing Performance Since 1924

To develop performance cars, automakers depend on fundamental analysis, but it’s the test tracks and road courses that bring out the best in a vehicle. The collection of roadways assembled at the Milford Proving Ground has more than 140 miles covering parts of two Michigan counties.

What you can expect from your Spartan Service Truck Body

This workshop on wheels is preferred by general contractors, HVAC, plumbers, handymen, decorators, painters, carpenters, cleaners, and remodelers. You can work standing up inside, plus custom shelving and compartments keep you organized at the job site.

Features

    Gain added convenience on the job site by using the horizontal compartment door as a workbench; it can also be lowered flush to the sidewall
    Save time by organizing and storing tools with up to 5 spacious compartments per side (based on truck body length); with two adjustable shelves per vertical compartment accommodate bulkier tools and equipment
    Load and unload your cargo and tools with ease in a low-profile design with low floor heights that allow you to access what you need without using a liftgate
    Enjoy a bright interior work space with a durable and lightweight 3/8″ FiberPanel® PW (FRP) white side wall panels
    Minimize front wall damage with a heavy-duty FiberPanel® PW (FRP) front wall
    Load large cargo – even sheets of plywood – with the extra room of the true interior truck body lengths and 48-1/2″ double-swing rear doors
    Work comfortably in your cargo area with the stand-up truck body height interior

Options

    Enjoy more cab room and stand up to move between the cab and cargo area with a full-height cab-access door (cutaway only); Note: Shortens interior truck body length
    Load, store and quickly access long items, such as PVC, conduit or copper pipe, with a pipe door
    Organize and store your cargo and equipment with custom interior fixed or adjustable shelves above compartments
    See and access tools more easily from the interior with a sliding, reach-through Plexiglass® door for the horizontal compartment
    Save time by storing and accessing your ladder more efficiently  with a ladder rack and rear access ladder
    Keep cargo safe and secure with a Master Lock®
    Acquire additional towing capabilities with a hitch receiver

Find out more at: http://supremecorp.com

Knapheide Enhances Contractor Bodies

Knapheide Contractor Bodies were updated to better align with customer needs.  Enhanced features include numerous platform floor choices (treadplate steel, polyboard, yellow pine, or apitong), hinge down side and rear steel stake sections, tailboard channel in the cargo area at the end of each toolbox among many others.  Knapheide Contractor Bodies are an ideal choice for general contracting/construction applications.  White and black finish paint models are available in 9', 12', and 14' standard body lengths.

Like all other Knapheide bodies, Concrete and Contractor Bodies are fully immersed in Knapheide's exclusive electrodeposition prime paint system for superior corrosion resistance.  These great new products solidify Knapheide's commitment of providing customers with vocational specific commercial vehicle solutions.  Concrete and Contractor Bodies are available through  Knapheide's extensive North American distribution network.


Find out more at: www.knapheide.com/

GM Lansing Delta Township Plant Builds 2 Millionth Vehicle

White Frost Tricoat Buick Enclave 

is milestone large crossover

 

LANSING, Mich. – A 2016 Buick Enclave, painted in White Frost Tricoat, rolled off the production line at General Motors’ Lansing Delta Township Assembly Plant today, the 2 millionth vehicle produced at the automaker’s newest assembly plant in North America.

"This milestone directly reflects the dedication and hard work that our employees put into these crossovers every day,” said Mike Trevorrow, Lansing regional plant manager. “This team has established a strong foundation since opening to enable us to produce our 2 millionth vehicle in nine years, which is quite an accomplishment.”

Opened in 2006, Lansing Delta Township Assembly blends best practices and the newest technology in one facility. It was the first automotive manufacturing facility in the world to be a Gold Certified Leader in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED).

Since starting production, Lansing Delta Township has manufactured the Saturn Outlook, Chevrolet Traverse, GMC Acadia, Acadia Denali and Buick Enclave. A white Outlook was the first vehicle produced on May 24, 2006.

The plant currently employs approximately 3,200 employees on three shifts.

GM has announced more than $580 million in investments for Lansing Delta Township facility over the last two years, including $63 million in 2014 to expand the plant by nearly 263,000 square feet and $520 million earlier this year for tooling and equipment associated with future new vehicle programs. 

“Producing the 2 millionth vehicle would not be possible without the great people we have here,” said UAW Local 602 President Bill Reed.

While most vehicles follow somewhat of a bell curve for sales during their lifecycle, the Enclave has continued an upward trajectory after more than seven years. Minor dips in 2009 and 2012 reflected overall trends in the recovering auto industry, but record-setting 2014 sales represented a 39-percent increase over the Enclave’s first full year of production. As of June 2015, more than 500,000 Enclave models had been sold worldwide.   

“The Enclave led Buick’s product renaissance, redefining what consumers should expect from a full-size luxury crossover,” said Duncan Aldred, vice president of Buick. “It is fitting that an Enclave is the 2 millionth vehicle to roll off the line in Lansing, demonstrating continued consumer demand.”

This milestone for Lansing Delta Township is part of GM’s celebration of 500 million vehicles built globally, more than any other automaker.

About General Motors Co,

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’s brands include Chevrolet and Cadillac, as well as Baojun, Buick, GMC, Holden, Isuzu, Jiefang, Opel, Vauxhall and Wuling. 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.

About Buick

Buick is an international modern luxury brand offering vehicles with sculpted designs, luxurious interiors and thoughtful personal technologies, along with responsive-yet-efficient performance. Buick is attracting new customers with its portfolio of award-winning luxury models in North America and China. Learn more about Buick cars and crossovers at www.buick.com, on Twitter @buick, on Instragram, or at www.facebook.com/buick

Transfer Flow In-Bed Fuel Tanks

Double or Triple your pickup's fuel capacity 

with an in-bed auxiliary fuel tank system

Increase your Ford, GM or Dodge Ram diesel pickup’s fuel capacity and driving range with an in-bed auxiliary fuel tank systems from Transfer Flow! Transfer Flow in-bed auxiliary tanks are available in 37, 50, 75, 98 and 100 gallons, and are available in sturdy aluminized steel and bright diamond plate. Transfer Flow fuel tanks are fully baffled to minimize fuel sloshing and come complete with all necessary installation components and detailed instructions (some pickups require a fillneck kit or tee). Using the patented technology of our TRAX 3™ or our MaxFlo-TFI™ operating system, the transfer process is entirely automatic and 100% worry free! Exclusive design features allow some tanks to be used in conjunction with other popular cargo accessories such as retractable truck bed covers and tonneau covers. Let us "fuel your adventures" with a safe, legal and durable in-bed auxiliary fuel tank system from Transfer Flow!

See all the models at: http://www.transferflow.com/fuel-tanks/in-bed

Telecom, Cable, Utility Construction Package #1 - GM Full-Size Vans

Part # 022658CKP
Telecom, Cable, Utility Construction Package - Full Size Vans

Packed with standard features including plenty of drawers and cabinets.  Provides efficient storage of tools and equipment.  Perfect work solutions from industry experts.  Add ladder racks, accessories, and safety equipment to tackle any job.
Features & Benefits

    Adjustable Dividers
    Small Parts Drawers
    Large Parts Drawers
    Cable Reel Holder
    Hook Storage
    Hard Hat Holder
    Parts Trays

Package Consists of
    Part #     Description     Qty.
1     022264KP     Parts Tray Module
36"H x 43"W x 12"D     1
2     022466KP     Lockable Storage Cabinet
24"H x 18.5"W x 18"D     1
3     022685KP     Parts Cabinet w/ Dividers
46"H x 43"W x 16"D     1
4     024056KP     Cabinet, 4 Drawer, Large
22”H x 18.5”W x 18” D     1
5     025527KP     Triple Utility Hook     1
6     027088KP     Standard Steel Partition w/ Hinged Door     1
7     027250KP     Steel Partition Attachment Panels - GM Full-Size Vans     1

Find out more at:  http://masterack.com

Two Tire Rotation

Video shows how every car should get the new tires on the REAR of the car. Brought to you by BestWheelsOnline.com