California's Best-Selling Trucks, Ford F-Series, Take Center Stage at California State Fair
Aug 11, 2006
* California Ford Dealers present a hands-on exhibit for truck lovers at the 2006 California State Fair in Sacramento * Ford's 7,000-square-foot display will be visible from all directions with its landmark F-150 on top of a 45-foot tower that dominates the skyline * F-Series has been America's favorite truck for 29 ye ... Continue reading
Toyota Dedicated to Successful Launch of Second Generation Tundra
Aug 11, 2006
Washington DC August 11, 2006; The AIADA newsletter reported that Toyota officials are taking "exhaustive steps" to ensure the new full-size San Antonio born Tundra, is built to last, reports The Detroit News. As workers-in-training at the automaker's brand new $800 million â not yet open for business â Tundr ... Continue reading
Detroit Diesel Corporation Performs First In-Use Compliance Testing
Aug 9, 2006
DETROIT, Aug. 9 -- Detroit Diesel Corporation today announced that it has performed the first in-use emissions test on its Series 60(R) heavy-duty diesel engine. Results from the tests indicate that the engine is in good standing with the EPA standards. "Our testing really demonstrates that Detroit Diesel is ahead of t ... Continue reading
Old Dominion Largest Fleet to Install Iteris Lane Departure Warning Technology
Aug 9, 2006
ANAHEIM, Calif.--Aug. 9, 2006--Iteris, Inc. (AMEX:ITI), a leader in vision-based technologies and Intelligent Transportation Systems that optimize traffic flow and enhance driver safety, today announced that Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc., a leading less-than-truckload (LTL) super regional carrier, will install Iteris ... Continue reading
Indiana State Fair Goers Get Early Look at 2007 Toyota Tundra
Aug 9, 2006
First Indiana Showing of Prototype Pickup INDIANAPOLIS, Aug. 8 -- Visitors to the Indiana State Fair will get a sneak preview of the 2007 Toyota Tundra pickup truck August 9 to 20, when a prototype Tundra is displayed in Indiana for the first time. The new Tundra is a true American truck that will set a new benchmark i ... Continue reading
Cummins Announces Opening of First Technical Center in China
Aug 8, 2006
WUHAN, China--Aug. 8, 2006--Cummins Inc. further strengthened its engine research and development capability in China by officially opening its first technical center in central China's Wuhan City today. The East Asia Technical Center, a 55-45 joint venture between Cummins Inc. and Dongfeng Cummins Engine Company Limit ... Continue reading
Ryder Partners with LoJack Corporation to Provide LoJack Systems to Commercial Truck Fleets
Aug 8, 2006
MIAMI, Aug. 8 -- Ryder System, Inc. , a global leader in transportation and supply chain management solutions, today announced that it is partnering with LoJack Corporation , the global leader in tracking and recovering valuable mobile assets, to market LoJack Systems to commercial truck fleets in an effort to combat t ... Continue reading
Big Pickups Way Down in July; Future Rests on American Business
Aug 7, 2006
Washington DC August 7, 2006; The AIADA newsletter reported that american's thirst for full-sized pickups is waning, with sales through July dropping 15.3 percent and sales for the month alone down 35.9 percent, according to Automotive News. Since gas prices reached $3 a gallon across the U.S. this April, trade-in data ... Continue reading
Aug 6, 2006
RACINE, Wisconsin, August 4 -- - Equipment manufacturer to co-sponsor cross-continent auto adventure This fall, the Case IH brand will be displayed on a pair of the world's most powerful and exotic automobiles as they traverse the Western Hemisphere. It's all part of the Ferrari Panamerican 20,000 -- an epic journey th ... Continue reading
Aug 3, 2006
DEARBORN, Mich., August 3, 2006 - Ford Motor Company announced today that it is supplementing the 2005 speed control deactivation system recall to include certain speed control-equipped gas or natural gas 1994-2002 F-250 through F-550 F-Super Duty trucks, 2000-2002 Excursions, 1994-1996 Econoline vans and 1996-2002 E-4 ... Continue reading
Penske Truck Leasing Recognizes Its Best Technicians at 2006 National Technical Challenge
Aug 3, 2006
Fifteen Service Technicians Recognized as 'Best of the Best' READING, Pa., Aug. 2 -- During the course of a year, top-notch Penske service technicians ensure hundreds of thousands of trucks motoring across North American highways run smoothly and safely by employing both state-of-the-art diagnostic technologies and tri ... Continue reading
Castrol(TM) Wheels Into the Great American Trucking Show
Aug 2, 2006
See Product Innovations, Learn about the Second Annual Castrol Tection(TM) Extra Big Honkin' Truck Makeover(TM) and Enter to Win a New Ford F-150 Power Wheels WAYNE, N.J., Aug. 1 -- Castrol will be a sponsor at the Great American Trucking Show (GATS), the fastest growing tradeshow in the U.S. for trucking industry prof ... Continue reading
Isuzu Announces Two Additions to 2007 Pickup Line
Aug 2, 2006
Production to Begin in October of Two-Wheel-Drive Crew Cab and Five-Cylinder Extended Cab Models CERRITOS, Calif., Aug. 1 -- Isuzu Motors America, Inc., announced today that it will add two new models to its award-winning line of pickup trucks. The i-370 4x2 Extended Cab and the i-370 4x2 Crew Cab will join the already ... Continue reading
Oshkosh Truck Reports Third Quarter EPS
Aug 1, 2006
OSHKOSH, Wis.--Aug. 1, 2006-- Raises Full-Year Fiscal 2006 EPS Estimate Range to $2.70 - $2.75 and Announces Fiscal 2007 EPS Estimate Range of $3.05 - $3.15 Oshkosh Truck Corporation , a leading manufacturer of specialty trucks and truck bodies, today reported that, for the quarter ended June 30, 2006, earnings per sha ... Continue reading
Aug 1, 2006
ANAHEIM, Calif.--July 31, 2006--Iteris Inc. (AMEX:ITI), a leader in vision-based technologies and Intelligent Transportation Systems that optimize traffic flow and enhance driver safety, today announced that another of the world's leading truck original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) will offer its award-winning Lane D ... Continue reading
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