Navistar Completes Acquisition to Expand into Recreational Vehicle, Step-Van Chassis Market
Aug 22, 2005
WARRENVILLE, Ill.--Aug. 22, 2005--Navistar International Corporation announced today that its operating company, International Truck and Engine Corporation, has completed the acquisition of Workhorse Custom Chassis, a leading manufacturer of chassis for motor homes and commercial step-van vehicles, and Uptime Parts, a ... Continue reading
California Diesel Prices Skyrocketing
Aug 19, 2005
Price Spikes Topping 60 Cents Per Gallon More Than the National Average Put the Brakes on California Truckers and Fuel Taxes That Build Highways! WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif., Aug. 18 -- Diesel fuel prices have hit an all time high in California, topping San Francisco off at $3.15 per gallon. The national average is only $2 ... Continue reading
Mitsubishi Motors Thailand Launches New Triton (L200) Sport Utility Truck
Aug 17, 2005
Late last week, Mitsubishi Motors Thailand launched its new Triton (L200). To be produced by Mitsubishi Motors (Thailand) Co., Ltd, the new Triton (known as L200, Storm on export markets) will build on the success of its predecessor, including: - Over 700,000 units exported out of Thailand since 1988 - FIA Cross Countr ... Continue reading
Aug 15, 2005
FREDERICK, Colo., Aug. 15 -- UQM TECHNOLOGIES, INC. (AMEX:UQM) , a developer of alternative energy technologies, announced today that it has been awarded a contract by UT-Battelle, LLC, which operates the Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), to develop an advanced traction motor for the U.S. Department of Energy's (DO ... Continue reading
Detroit Diesel Celebrates 75,000th Diesel Engine for Penske Truck Leasing Corporation
Aug 15, 2005
DETROIT, Aug. 15 -- Detroit Diesel Corporation (DDC) today celebrated the shipment of its 75,000th Series 60(R) engine to Penske Truck Leasing (PTL), signifying a major milestone in the relationship between DDC and PTL. "This is a tremendous achievement for us at Detroit Diesel given the extensive history we have with ... Continue reading
US 1 Industries Announces 2005 Second Quarter and Six Month Earnings
Aug 15, 2005
GARY, Ind.--Aug. 15, 2005--US 1 INDUSTRIES, INC. (OTCBB:USOO) announced today earning and revenue results for the second quarter and six month period ended June 30, 2005. Revenues for the second quarter of 2005 increased 16.4 percent to $41.9 million compared to $36.0 million for the same period in 2004. The Company's ... Continue reading
Research and Markets: Trucking in the Age of Information
Aug 12, 2005
DUBLIN, Ireland--Aug. 11, 2005--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c22425) has announced the addition of Trucking in the Age of Information to their offering. 'Trucking in the Age of Information' provides a comprehensive overview of the contemporary trucking industry. Prior research on truc ... Continue reading
Texas Approves Green Plus as Alternative Formulation Solution for Texas Low Emission Diesel (TxLED)
Aug 12, 2005
MONROVIA, Calif.--Aug. 11, 2005--Biofriendly Corporation announced today that the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) has issued a notification approving Biofriendly's Green Plus(R) diesel fuel enhancer as an Alternative Formulation solution when added to standard #2 low sulfur (500 parts per million) dies ... Continue reading
Fire Truck Orders Reach Record in 30-Year History of Spartan Chassis
Aug 11, 2005
DENVER, Aug. 11 -- Spartan Chassis, a subsidiary of Spartan Motors, Inc. , today announced it has received a record number of custom fire rescue chassis orders during the first two quarters this year, an all-time high in the 30-year history of the Company. Spartan Chassis' order intake for fire truck chassis hit 409 fo ... Continue reading
Rodedawg Ready to Introduce a New Amphibious 4x4 Recreation Vehicle
Aug 8, 2005
SAN MATEO, Calif., Aug. 8, 2005;- Rodedawg International Industries, Inc. (Other OTC:RWGI.PK - News) owns an exclusive worldwide contract for the purpose of marketing and distributing a new, amphibious 4x4 off-road recreational vehicle. This new, amphibious 4x4 off-road vehicle is called the ``Rodedawg''. The Rodedawg ... Continue reading
Aug 8, 2005
With Classic Jeep(R) Design, the 2006 Jeep(R) Commander Goes On- and Off-Road with More Size, More Seating, Safety and Security AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Aug. 8 -- If the 2006 Jeep(R) Commander could talk, "more" would be its favorite word. The introduction of Commander at the New York International Auto Show in March 2005 ... Continue reading
Aug 3, 2005
DUBLIN, Ireland--Aug. 3, 2005--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c21768) has announced the addition of Commercial Vehicles Market Report 2005 to their offering. The commercial vehicles market forms part of the UK's motor industry and is an important part of UK manufacturing as a whole. It ... Continue reading
Aug 2, 2005
DEARBORN, Mich., Aug. 2 Ford dealers delivered 126,905 F-Series trucks to U.S. customers in July -- the highest monthly sales for any vehicle in modern day U.S. automotive history. It is believed to be the highest monthly sales for any vehicle since Ford's Model T cruised America's roads in the 1920s. <p> "Our dealers ... Continue reading
NHTSA Model Year 2005 Complete Rollover Ratings
Aug 2, 2005
Model Year 2005 Rollover Ratings NHTSA has released rollover ratings for model year 2005 vehicles. Comparative results can be viewed by class (SUVs, Pickups, Vans or Passenger Cars). The white bar in the Rollover Rating graphic represents the range of percentages for all vehicles tested in a given vehicle class (passen ... Continue reading
Oshkosh Truck Reports Third Quarter 2005 EPS up 23.5%
Aug 2, 2005
Tuesday August 2, 6:30 am ET Raises Full-Year Outlook to $4.30 and Announces Fiscal 2006 EPS Expected Range of $4.80 to $5.00 OSHKOSH, Wis.--Aug. 2, 2005--Oshkosh Truck Corporation , a leading manufacturer of specialty trucks and truck bodies, today reported that for the quarter ended June 30, 2005, earnings per share ... Continue reading
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