Swedish Team Triumphs in First "World Championship" For Volvo Service Personnel
Jun 28, 2007
STOCKHOLM - June 28, 2007: Team Skywalker from Sweden were crowned World Champions 2007 at the end of an exciting and tense VISTA competition for Volvo's truck and bus service personnel in Gothenburg on Tuesday. On this occasion, the event took the form of a World Championship for the first time in its history. In all, ... Continue reading
Japan's Hino Motors to Open Truck Assembly Plant in W. Virginia
Jun 25, 2007
$8.6 Million Investment to Hire 80; First Vehicle Assembly Plant in West Virginia WILLIAMSTOWN, W.Va., June 25 -- At a ceremony today, Gov. Joe Manchin joined Hideichiro Chikahiro, president of Hino Motors Manufacturing U.S.A. Inc. (HMMUSA), Sen. Jay Rockefeller and local officials to announce that the company will ass ... Continue reading
Jun 22, 2007
Starting at $34,050, Dodge's All-new Medium Duty Work Trucks Offer Dominant Commercial Capability, Durability and Dependability - Delivering maximum uptime, value and power, starting price is $645 below comparable Ford F-450 chassis cab - Legendary 6.7-liter Cummins Turbo Diesel engine (610 lb.-ft. of torque) standard ... Continue reading
Chrysler Group Broadens Powertrain Offensive
Jun 21, 2007
Onslaught of New Initiatives to Result in Significantly Improved Fuel Efficiency CHELSEA, Mich., June 21 -- - Mild-hybrid technology to debut in future Chrysler Group vehicle - Chrysler two-mode hybrid program to expand - 2009 Jeep(R) Grand Cherokee BLUETEC: another 50-state clean diesel from Chrysler Group - Company t ... Continue reading
Pentons Truck Blue Book Announces 2007 Dealers of the Year
Jun 21, 2007
NEW YORK--Penton Mediaâs Truck Blue Book®, a leading provider of commercial vehicle identification and valuation information, has named General GMC, Inc., Mettuen, Mass. as its 2007 OEM Dealer of the Year and The House of Trucks, Willowbrook, Ill. as the 2007 Independent Dealer of the Year. The awards were pres ... Continue reading
Jun 21, 2007
READING, Pa., June 20 -- Today, Penske Truck Leasing celebrated the grand opening of a new facility in Sacramento, Calif., located on 53 Morrison Ave. The 18,000-square-foot state-of-the-art facility, currently employing 25 associates, offers commercial and consumer truck rental services, full-service truck leasing and ... Continue reading
U.S. Marine Corps Awards Contract for Category II Mine-Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) Vehicles
Jun 19, 2007
WARRENVILLE, Ill.--Navistar International Corporation (Other OTC:NAVZ) announced today that its military subsidiary, International Military and Government, LLC, has been awarded a $8.5 million contract by the U.S. Marine Corps to provide 16 Category II Mine-Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) vehicles to be delivered by ... Continue reading
Volvo Decides on Investments in Production of Engines and Gearboxes
Jun 15, 2007
STOCKHOLM, Sweden--AB Volvoâs Board of Directors has decided to invest slightly more than 1.7 billion in Volvo Powertrain. The investment will result in manufacturing capacity for heavy diesel engines increasing by 20 percent and capacity for heavy gearboxes increasing by 50 percent. As a result of increased deman ... Continue reading
Nissan Announces All-New Clipper Rio One-Box Mini-Wagon and Wheelchair Model
Jun 15, 2007
- Nissan also Releases Personal Chair Cab Model - TOKYO (June 14, 2007) -- Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. today announced the release of the all-new Clipper Rio one-box mini-wagon, which goes on sale today at Nissan dealers across Japan. The Clipper Rio is available in a wide range of model variations to meet diverse customer ... Continue reading
US Postal Service Launches First Diesel-Electric Parallel Hybrid Delivery Van
Jun 6, 2007
DUBLIN, Ireland--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c58989) has announced the addition of World Commercial Vehicles - June Issue to their offering. Commercial Vehicles is a dedicated round-up of all the latest global happenings in CV, with featured topics including: - Corporate strategy - D ... Continue reading
Quantum Awarded Contract to Develop Diesel Hybrid Electric Vehicles for U.S. Army
May 21, 2007
IRVINE, Calif., May 21 -- Quantum Fuel Systems Technologies Worldwide, Inc. today announced that it was awarded a contract to develop a diesel hybrid electric version of its Alternative Mobility Vehicle (AMV) "Aggressor." This program is a follow on to Quantum's successful "Aggressor" vehicle, a high performance light- ... Continue reading
FedEx Express, Azure Dynamics Enter Agreement to Develop Hybrid Electric Powertrain
May 15, 2007
MEMPHIS, Tenn.--FedEx Express, a subsidiary of FedEx Corp. today announced it has signed agreements with Azure Dynamics Corp. (TSX: AZD) (LSE: ADC), a leading developer of hybrid-electric and electric powertrains for commercial vehicles, to develop gasoline parallel hybrid-electric powertrains for their delivery fleet. ... Continue reading
Two UPS Freight Drivers Punch Return Tickets to Nationals
May 15, 2007
SMITHFIELD, N.C.--Two UPS Freight drivers have earned return trips to the National Truck Driving Championships after coming home first in their respective divisions at the North Carolina State Championships held here this weekend. Greensboro Drivers Ty Bentley took top honors in the flatbed division and Brian Walker fi ... Continue reading
PACCAR Selects Mississippi For Engine Manufacturing Facility Location
May 11, 2007
BELLEVUE, Wash.--In January 2007, PACCAR Inc announced plans to build a $400 million engine facility and technology center in the Southeast United States. The new facility will be constructed in Columbus, Mississippi. âPACCAR is pleased to locate its engine facility in one of the most dynamic and progressive areas ... Continue reading
TPI Unveils Army's First All-Composite Armor Ready Truck Cab
May 7, 2007
WARREN, R.I.--TPI Composites, Inc. (TPI), a leading manufacturer of large-scale composite structures, joined Senator Jack Reed of Rhode Island and representatives from Oshkosh Truck Corporation today to unveil its new light-weight, all-composite truck cab. The cab was designed for the U.S. Armyâs tactical wheeled ... Continue reading
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