Ford Intro's New F-Series Super Duty in Texas
Sep 28, 2006
DALLAS, September 28, 2006 â The all-new 2008 Ford F-Series Super Duty, the industryâs leading heavy-duty work truck and a mainstay of businesses throughout America, was unveiled today on the eve of the 2006 State Fair of Texas. The fair, which routinely attracts approximately 3 million visitors during a 24 d ... Continue reading
Sep 28, 2006
Engine available in January on new 2007 Dodge Ram 2500/3500 models * Increased output with 350 horsepower and 650 lb.-ft. of torque * New, fuel-saving six-speed automatic transmission features best-in-class gear-ratio spread; standard Electronic Range Select (ERS) * First-ever integrated exhaust brake available direct ... Continue reading
The Most American Toyota Vehicle Ever
Sep 26, 2006
By Marty Bernstein AIADA Contributing Editor Words like big, bold, muscular and strong are a standard part (that equals cliché, right?) in the lexicon of copywritersâ pickup truck descriptive terms ⦠until now. After the reveal of the new long bed Tundra, add the words behemoth, gargantuan, colossal and en ... Continue reading
Nissan LCV Unit Achieves Growth Commitments Ahead of Schedule
Sep 21, 2006
HANOVER, September 20 -- - Unit Expected to Meet Sales, Operating Profit Margin Targets in Fiscal Year 2006 Nissan Motor Co. announced today at the 61st International Commercial Vehicle Show in Hanover, Germany that it expects its light commercial vehicle unit to meet its business commitments under the company's global ... Continue reading
DaimlerChrysler at the IAA Commercial Vehicle Show 2006 in Hanover
Sep 19, 2006
50 vehicles occupying 11,000 m2 in Hall 14/15 from Mercedes-Benz alone; divided into trucks, vans, special-purpose vehicles and buses and coaches; three thematic islands presenting competence in technology and innovation World premieres: New Sprinter, Unimog U 20, Tourismo, Citaro K and Sprinter minibuses from Mercedes ... Continue reading
Volkswagen Rejects MAN Offer for Scania - VIDEO ENHANCED NEWS
Sep 18, 2006
WOLFSBURG, Germany, September 18 -- Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft has always stated that its investment in Scania is of a strategic nature and is in the industrial interests of the Group. Acceptance of today's takeover offer for Scania announced by MAN would not be in line with these industrial interests. For this reas ... Continue reading
Sep 18, 2006
ATLANTA & GREEN BAY, Wis.--Sept. 18, 2006--In what is believed to be the first Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) petition jointly filed by a public safety interest group and a group of motor carriers, Road Safe America and Schneider National Inc. petitioned the FMCSA last week to require electronic sp ... Continue reading
Sep 18, 2006
TAMPA, Fla.--Sept. 18, 2006--US Energy Initiatives Corporation ("US Energy" or the "Company") (OTCBB:USEI) issued the Company's Weekly Fuel Price Report for the week of September 18, 2006. US Energy is an ISO9001-2000 manufacturer of a patent, dual-fuel, diesel to natural gas conversion system. The Weekly Price Report ... Continue reading
The Board of Scania Rejects MAN's Offer
Sep 18, 2006
STOCKHOLM, Sweden--Sept. 18, 2006--MAN AG has today made a public offer for all the shares in Scania AB (STO:SCVA) (STO:SCVB). On 13 September, 2006 the Board of Directors of Scania AB received a letter from the Chairman of the Executive Board of MAN AG, describing a possible offer on Scania. In all material aspects, t ... Continue reading
Sep 16, 2006
VAN NUYS, Calif.--Sept. 15, 2006--Superior Industries International, Inc. announced today that it is closing its manufacturing facility in Johnson City, Tennessee, that will result in a layoff of approximately 500 employees. "This is the latest step in our program to rationalize our production capacity to more effectiv ... Continue reading
Toyota Sets High Goals for New Tundra
Sep 15, 2006
Washington DC September 15, 2006; The AIADA newsletter reported that Toyota expects to sharply increase its share of the big pickup truck market with the launch of the newly redesigned 2007 Tundra. "We're looking to double volumes and penetration," said Don Esmond, senior vice president of automotive operations at Toyo ... Continue reading
Sep 15, 2006
OSHKOSH, Wis.--Sept. 15, 2006--Oshkosh Truck Corporation announced today that its subsidiary, Pierce Manufacturing Inc., North America's leading manufacturer of fire and rescue apparatus, has unveiled its newest custom fire chassis, the Velocity(TM) and the Impel(TM), at the Fire Rescue International show in Dallas, Te ... Continue reading
Sep 14, 2006
WARRENVILLE, Ill.--Sept. 13, 2006-- Dealers Place More Than 1,200 Orders For New ProStar(TM) Class 8 Truck; Company Committing Additional Resources To Complete Restatement Process Navistar International Corporation today will provide the investment community highlights of its third quarter operating metrics as well as ... Continue reading
Sep 13, 2006
WEST SPRINGFIELD, Mass.--Sept. 13, 2006--The Scuderi Group announced today that they will be demonstrating the benefits of their breakthrough Air-Hybrid diesel engine at the International Automobile Association's Commercial Vehicle Show (IAA) which takes place from September 21-28 in Hanover, Germany (Booth 24 CO3.) Th ... Continue reading
Azure Dynamics Announces Memorandum of Understanding With Kidron for Under-the-Hood Power Systems
Sep 13, 2006
TORONTO, Canada, September 12 -- Azure Dynamics Corporation (TSX: AZD & LSE: ADC) ("Azure" or the "Company"), a leading developer of hybrid electric and electric powertrains for commercial and military vehicles, today announced it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Kidron division of VT Specialized ... Continue reading
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