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Freightliner to Cancel Western Star Supplier Agreement With DINA

28 September 2000

Freightliner to Cancel Western Star Supplier Agreement With DINA

    PORTLAND, Ore., Sept. 27 Freightliner LLC today announced
that it has notified Consorcio G. Grupo Dina that it would terminate the
supplier agreement Western Star Trucks Holdings made with DINA to market its
Class 7 Solar Series product line in North America.  The termination will
become effective in 60 days, according to contract terms.  Freightliner LLC's
acquisition of Western Star Trucks Holdings closed on September 26.
    Approximately 600 Solar Series products were supplied to Western Star by
DINA to date.  According to Freightliner, a marketing alliance with DINA or
any third party does not fit well with its long-range strategic plans.