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Midwest Trucks Show Feb. 3-4, 2012
Join us in Booth "I" at the Midwest Truck Show on February 3rd & 4th, 2012 at the Peoria Civic Center.

CIT Named Vendor of the Year - Dot Transportation
Illinois-based Dot Transportation has selected the team of CIT Group, Inc.and Volvo Trucks dealership as its 2010 Vendor of the Year. Kevin Buss, director of fleet maintenance, presented the award at the company’s Mt. Sterling, IL, headquarters.

Volvo Trucks Dealer Locator App for iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch
Volvo Trucks’ Dealer Locator mobile app is the easiest way for iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch users to access Volvo Trucks dealer information on their mobile device.

CIT Opens New Location
CIT Group, Inc. is pleased to announce the expansion of our Kenworth dealership operations into the Southern Illinois and Eastern Missouri ...

Isuzu Trucks Powered by B20 Biodiesel Blends
According to Isuzu Commercial Truck’s Retail Marketing Manager Brian Tabel, Isuzu’s announcement of B20 support is the result of three key factors:...

Volvo Production Increase
Volvo Trucks in North America announced that in response to increased demand, the company will ramp up production at its New River Valley, Va., plant, and recall approximately 700 employees.

New Kenworth T660 Regional Hauler Configuration
Kenworth has a new configuration for a T660 – Now is offered without any side chassis fairings, allowing for more fuel tank options and more clear frame space.

Isuzu Introduces Commercial Van
Isuzu Commercial Truck of America, Inc. and Utilimaster, Inc. announced the Reach, a new commercial van, at the 2011 Work Truck Show in Indianapolis.

Proposed Amendments to Current HOS Regulations
At the end of last year, revisions to the hours-of-service (HOS) requirements placed on commercial truck drivers by the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) were proposed. The new regulations have sparked controversy within our industry.

ATD 2011 Truck Dealer Of The Year Nominees
ATD announced the nominees for the 2011 Truck Dealer of the Year. The award recognizes excellence in business practices, industry leadership, civic contributions and community service.

CIT Group Managers Offer Operators Suggestions for Meeting CSA 2010 Regulations
CSA 2010 Program Places Greater Emphasis on Quality Parts, Maintenance Checking out idled trucks used for spare parts during the economic downturn before they return to service will be particularly important after new federal safety regulations go into effect in the Fall of 2010, said Chris Harrison, General Manager of CIT Kenworth of Morton, Ill...

CIT Group, Inc. Honored Kenworth Customer Support Dealer of Year
KIRKLAND, Wash., June 11, 2009 – Central Illinois Trucks in Normal, IL. was named 2008 Kenworth Customer Support Dealer of the Year for the United States and Canada...

Kenworth T700-PACCAR MX Engine Tour
“Our biggest interest came from our linehaul customers looking to improve fuel economy and increase driver comfort,” said Erick Miner, Dealer Principal and President of CIT Group, Inc...

CIT Receives 2009 Kenworth Medium-Duty Dealer of the Year Award
KIRKLAND, Wash., May 13, 2010 – Central Illinois Trucks in Normal, Ill., was named 2009 Kenworth Medium Duty Dealer of the Year for the United States and Canada...