CAW Members OK Labor Pact with Navistar
Jun 28, 2004
NEW YORK June 27, 2004; Reuters reported that International Truck and Engine Corp., the operating company of Navistar International Corp. said on Sunday that members of two Canadian Auto Workers (CAW) locals have ratified new labor contracts for Navistar's Chatham plant. Members of CAW Local 127, which represents produ ... Continue reading
Former Mitsubishi Manager to Daimler Trucks
Jun 27, 2004
FRANKFURT, June 26, 2004; Reuters reported that German-American carmaker DaimlerChrysler will appoint former Mitsubishi Motors manager Ulrich Walker as head of its trucks unit as part of a sweeping management revamp, a newspaper reported. Citing company sources, Germany's Welt am Sonntag Sunday newspaper said Walker wo ... Continue reading
Mazda Introduces All New 'Titan' Truck Series
Jun 27, 2004
Tokyo, Japan, June 24, 2004 - (JCN Newswire) - Mazda Motor Corporation announces the new Titan truck series, which will go on sale today at Mazda and selected Mazda Anfini dealers throughout Japan. The Titan series boasts the eco-friendly diesel engine lineup, which all comply with Japan's new short-term diesel emissio ... Continue reading
Wisconsin Badgers Win FutureTruck Competition
Jun 22, 2004
By: Eric Mitchell | Ford Communications Network Students from the University of Wisconsin-Madison won the 2004 FutureTruck competition. For more information on FutureTruck, visit futuretruck.org. DEARBORN, Mich., June 18, 2004 -- As the World Champion Detroit Pistons celebrated with a downtown Detroit victory parade, e ... Continue reading
Forbes Asks: Are The Big Three Losing Their Edge In Pickup Trucks?
Jun 22, 2004
Jerry Flint, 06.22.04, 12:01 AM ET Foreign manufacturers dominate the car market in the United States. But Detroit--General Motors, Ford and DaimlerChrysler's Chrysler division--still holds 70% of the truck market. U.S. companies are trying to win back some car business while foreigners are attempting to expand their t ... Continue reading
Ohio State University Wins The MathWorks Modeling Award at FutureTruck 2004
Jun 21, 2004
University Uses MathWorks Products to Re-Engineer a Ford Explorer into a Hybrid Vehicle at Annual Student Engineering Competition NATICK, Mass., June 21 -- The MathWorks today announced that Ohio State University is the recipient of The MathWorks Modeling Award at the FutureTruck 2004 Competition. The Ohio State Univer ... Continue reading
Insurers Reopening Mitsubishi Fusco Probes
Jun 21, 2004
TOKYO June 21, 2004; Yuri Kageyama writing for the AP reported that Japanese insurers said Monday they are reopening investigations into accidents involving vehicles built by Mitsubishi Motors Corp. or its truck affiliate to see if the automakers should pay claims on vehicles that have since been recalled with defects. ... Continue reading
University of Wisconsin - Madison Students Win Final FutureTruck Competition
Jun 17, 2004
Engineering Students Re-design SUV, Improving Fuel Economy and Lowering Emissions DEARBORN, Mich., June 17 -- Students from the University of Wisconsin - Madison took top honors at this year's final FutureTruck challenge by re-engineering a base 2002 Ford Explorer to achieve a 33 percent increase in on-road fuel econom ... Continue reading
University of Tennessee Team Wins Award at FutureTruck Competition
Jun 17, 2004
DEARBORN, Mich., June 17 -- Visteon Corporation , a sponsor of the FutureTruck 2004 competition, salutes the team from the University of Tennessee, winner of the Visteon Award, given to the team that demonstrated the most innovative use of electronics in its FutureTruck vehicle. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/pr ... Continue reading
DaimlerChrysler's Chrysler Group Is Adding Two High-Powered Trucks to Its Dodge Ram Lineup
Jun 15, 2004
CHELSEA, Mich. June 15, 2004; John Porretto writing for the AP reported that DaimlerChrysler AG's Chrysler Group is adding two high-powered trucks to its Dodge Ram lineup, furthering an industry trend toward more muscular vehicles. Chrysler said the new Dodge Ram Power Wagon and SRT-10 Quad Cab will join its lineup thi ... Continue reading
ArvinMeritor's New Suite of Clean Air Solutions Meet Stringent New Emissions Standards
Jun 11, 2004
Advanced technologies help fleet operators, OEMs and engine makers face challenges TROY, Mich., June 11 -- ArvinMeritor, Inc. today introduced a broad portfolio of innovative Clean Air Solutions to help North American fleet operators and original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) face strict new emission standards schedul ... Continue reading
Jun 11, 2004
TROY, Mich., June 11 -- ArvinMeritor, Inc. today unveiled its suite of Clean Air Solutions that will provide commercial truck and bus original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) with a number of technologies and products to address vehicle emissions challenges. OEMs will now be able to select the solution that best suits t ... Continue reading
Jun 11, 2004
Lab tests indicate 50 percent better fuel consumption than competing technologies TROY, Mich., June 11 -- ArvinMeritor, Inc. today unveiled its Plasma Fuel Reformer, a breakthrough exhaust emissions technology that could revolutionize the way commercial and light vehicle manufacturers meet the upcoming 2010 diesel engi ... Continue reading
Jun 10, 2004
STAMFORD, Conn.--June 10, 2004--Clean Diesel Technologies Inc. (CDT) (OTCBB:CDTI) (AIM:CDT) (AIM:CDTS) announced that it expects to report developments concerning its EPA-verified systems for reduction of particulate emissions from diesel engines at its annual meeting, to be held later today. In May 2004, CDT was selec ... Continue reading
ATA and AAA Kansas to Demo Highway Safety Measures for Summer Travel
Jun 10, 2004
Share the Road Program Visits Wichita with Life-Saving Highway Safety Tips Though Up to 100,000 Vehicles Travel Highway 54 Through Wichita Daily, Most Automobile Drivers are Never Taught What They Can Do to Avoid Initiating an Accident with a Tractor-Trailer Who: Professional truck drivers, the American Trucking Associ ... Continue reading
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