National Power Stroke® Diesel "Power Fest Rally"
Apr 28, 2005
Thursday, August 4 - Saturday, August 6, 2005 Indianapolis Raceway Park! Hundreds of Ford® diesel pickup truck drivers will gather for this annual national rally sponsored by International Truck and Engine Corporation in Indianapolis on Thursday, Aug. 4 - Saturday, Aug. 6. Enjoy VIP access to all events and obtain sto ... Continue reading
Original "OilRig" Performs Well in Major U.S. DOE Oil Filtration Study
Apr 26, 2005
SALT LAKE CITY--April 26, 2005-- After one million miles, U.S. Department of Energy/Idaho National Laboratory tests demonstrate that effective bypass oil filtration systems significantly extend engine oil life Refined Global Solutions (RGS) announced today that bypass oil filtration systems such as the RGS Original Oil ... Continue reading
PACCAR Record Quarterly Profit Surges 50 Percent; Company Celebrates Centennial in 2005
Apr 26, 2005
BELLEVUE, Wash.--April 26, 2005--"PACCAR achieved record revenues and net income for the first quarter of 2005," said Mark C. Pigott, chairman and chief executive officer. "PACCAR is celebrating its Centennial this year, and it is wonderful to be able to report the best quarter in the history of the company. These supe ... Continue reading
U.S. Upgrades Investigation Into Reports That Tailgates Fall Off GM Pickups
Apr 18, 2005
WASHINGTON April 18, 2005; Ken Thomas writing for the AP reported that the government has upgraded its investigation into reports that tailgates are falling off the back of some General Motors Corp. pickup trucks without warning. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration on Monday said it was reviewing tailgat ... Continue reading
2004 and 2005 Crash Ratings of Vehicles With Side Air Bags
Apr 15, 2005
2004 & 2005 Vehicles with Side Air Bags Side-impact air bags (SABs) SABs offer protection to two principal areas of the body -- the head and the chest -- during moderate to severe side-impact crashes. The chart below indicates which vehicles offer what type of protection (head and/or chest) and the type of SAB used to ... Continue reading
Navistar's South American Engine Subsidiary Agrees to Acquire Another Diesel Engine Company
Apr 15, 2005
WARRENVILLE, Ill.--April 14, 2005--Navistar International Corporation announced today that its South American engine subsidiary, International Engines South America, has agreed to acquire MWM Motores Diesel Ltda (MWM), a major Brazilian diesel engine producer. Purchase price was not disclosed. MWM produces a broad line ... Continue reading
Apr 14, 2005
WARRENVILLE, Ill.--April 14, 2005--Navistar International Corporation today announced that its operating company International Truck and Engine Corporation in partnership with SanYang Industry Company LTD of Taiwan won a five-year contract worth approximately $400 million U.S. for the delivery of up to 5,000 trucks to ... Continue reading
A Milestone Year for Spartan Chassis at FDIC
Apr 14, 2005
CHARLOTTE, Mich., April 14 -- 2005 marks the 25th year of participation at the Fire Department Instructor's Conference (FDIC) in Indianapolis, Indiana, and the 30th anniversary for Spartan Chassis, a subsidiary of Spartan Motors, Inc. . Ironically, in 2005 there are also 25 trucks on display at FDIC with Spartan platfo ... Continue reading
Crimson Fire Introduces New SE Series, Completes Product Line
Apr 14, 2005
BRANDON, S.D., April 14 -- Leading fire and rescue vehicle maker Crimson Fire, Inc. is introducing its SE Series of fire trucks in conjunction with the Fire Department Instructors Conference (FDIC) in Indianapolis, Ind., April 11 - April 16. The SE Series, specifically designed and priced for middle-market fire departm ... Continue reading
Crimson Fire Aerials Debuts New 75' Aerial at FDIC
Apr 14, 2005
BRANDON, S.D., April 14 -- The most innovative aerial in the industry has a new sibling. Building on the success of its flagship product, Crimson Fire Aerials (http://www.crimson-fire.com/ ) is unveiling a new 75' aerial. Crimson is displaying the production model of its first-ever 75' aerial this week at the Fire Depa ... Continue reading
Road Rescue Introduces New, All-Aluminum Duramedic Ambulance
Apr 14, 2005
MARION, S.C., April 14 -- Road Rescue, Inc. (http://www.roadrescue.com/ ), a leading engineer and manufacturer of modular ambulances and specialty vehicles, is displaying its first "all aluminum" Duramedic ambulance this week at the Fire Department Instructors Conference (FDIC) in Indianapolis, Ind., April 11 - April 1 ... Continue reading
Spartan Chassis Reports Record First Quarter Fire Truck Orders at FDIC
Apr 14, 2005
CHARLOTTE, Mich., April 14 -- Spartan Chassis, a subsidiary of Spartan Motors, Inc. , today announced it secured 217 orders for its custom fire truck chassis in the first quarter of 2005. The order intake was the most ever for Spartan in a single quarter and spanned more than a dozen OEMs. Spartan Chassis said its reco ... Continue reading
Navistar in Partnership on $400 Million Taiwan Military Contract
Apr 14, 2005
WARRENVILLE, Ill.--April 14, 2005--Navistar International Corporation today announced that its operating company International Truck and Engine Corporation in partnership with SanYang Industry Company LTD of Taiwan won a five-year contract worth approximately $400 million U.S. for the delivery of up to 5,000 trucks to ... Continue reading
Apr 14, 2005
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2005 Dodge Dakota Quad Cab 4x4 Laramie Size can have advantages, particularly for a pickup. And the Dodge Dakota has always been unique from a size standpoint. Larger than the compacts, but smaller than any full-size truck, the Dakota was the first mid-sized pickup. As most compact ... Continue reading
TEN Magazines Acquires ACCESS RPM, Inc.
Apr 13, 2005
PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Tracy Teuscher 330-830-2312 thebuzzmakertracy@yahoo.com http://www.trucksmag.com/press.asp TEN MAGAZINES??? ACQUIRES ACCESS RPM???, DICK DIXON ACCEPTS POSITION AS VP/GROUP PUBLISHER CORONA, CA TEN Magazines, a visionary industry leader in automotive aftermarket publishing ... Continue reading
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