Perot Systems Awarded Three-Year, $28 Million Contract With Budget Truck Rental
Feb 24, 2004
PLANO, Texas, Feb. 24 -- Perot Systems Corporation today announced that it had been awarded a three-year, $28 million information technology (IT) outsourcing contract extension with Budget Truck Rental, a division of Budget Rent A Car System, Inc. As part of the contract, Perot Systems will continue to provide data cen ... Continue reading
Trailer Boats Magazine Names the Nissan Titan Tow Vehicle of the Year
Feb 24, 2004
CARSON, Calif., Feb. 24 -- The Nissan Titan SE Crew Cab 4x4, powered by the 5.6L Endurance V-8, is the winner of Trailer Boats' 2004 Tow Vehicle of the Year competition. Editors of Trailer Boats magazine awarded this first-ever win for Nissan, and it comes on the heels of the debut of Nissan's first full-size pickup. " ... Continue reading
Feb 23, 2004
WARRENVILLE, Ill.--Feb. 23, 2004-- First Quarter Gross Margin Doubles As Cost, Quality Efforts On Target; Board Approves Plans For Development of New Line-Haul Heavy Truck Navistar International Corporation , the nation's largest combined commercial truck, school bus and mid-range diesel engine producer, today reported ... Continue reading
Cummins to Honor Top Technical Innovators
Feb 19, 2004
COLUMBUS, Ind.--Feb. 19, 2004--Cummins Inc. will honor two employees with the 2003 Dr. Julius P. Perr Innovation Award, given to Cummins employees whose inventions significantly benefit the Company, the industry and/or the environment. The award, along with recognition to a team of five runners-up, will be given at a c ... Continue reading
FleetPride Announces New Marketing Manager
Feb 19, 2004
THE WOODLANDS, Texas, Feb. 18 -- FleetPride, Inc., the nation's largest independent aftermarket distributor of heavy-duty truck parts, today announced the appointment of Melinda Riley to the new position of Marketing Manager for FleetPride. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20010427/FLEETPRIDELOGO ) Ms. Riley ... Continue reading
Siemens VDO Automotive Announces Diesel Systems Group
Feb 19, 2004
South Carolina HQ to focus on R&D, testing AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Feb. 18 -- Siemens VDO Automotive today announced plans to establish a North American diesel systems headquarters with the creation of its Powertrain Diesel Systems North America division, to be located in Columbia, Richland County, S.C. The company is mak ... Continue reading
Insurance Company Adds SPICE to Truck Equipment Program (STEP)
Feb 16, 2004
Insurer Expects Hearty Industry Appetite for New and Expanded Property Coverages HARTFORD, Conn., Feb. 16 -- With its newly enhanced STEP SPICE policy endorsement, The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. today unveiled important new additions to its highly successful multi-line program for manufacturers, distributo ... Continue reading
Surplus Army Vehicles Find New Life
Feb 16, 2004
ANNISTON, Ala.--Feb. 16, 2004--Did you ever wonder what happens to excess Army tracked vehicles? United Defense Industries, Inc. is supporting a unique solution that supports local law enforcement and Homeland Defense needs. It converts surplus military vehicles into domestic law enforcement units for special situation ... Continue reading
Bandag Acquires Majority Interest in Speedco, Inc.
Feb 14, 2004
North America's Leading Quick-Service Truck Lubrication Business Will Continue To Be Managed by Founders Who Retain Minority Interest MUSCATINE, Iowa, Feb. 13 -- Bandag, Incorporated today announced that it has acquired an 87.5% majority interest in Speedco, Inc. from its founders and Shell Oil Products US. Bandag, a w ... Continue reading
Cummins Appoints New Corporate Officer
Feb 13, 2004
COLUMBUS, Ind.--Feb. 13, 2004--Cummins Inc. today announced that Michael Cross, Vice President - Fleetguard Emission Solutions, has been appointed a corporate officer. Cross will continue to lead the development of advanced integrated exhaust aftertreatment products and Fleetguard's growing retrofit business. He report ... Continue reading
Dodge Drivers, Owners Are Ram Fans
Feb 12, 2004
Caption: Dodge NASCAR Nextel Cup Series and Craftsman Truck Series owners and drivers pick up their new Dodge Ram SRT-10s at Daytona International Speedway. Each is receiving one of the new "race inspired, street legal" trucks that set the Guiness World Record for fastest production pickup. From left to right are Jimmy ... Continue reading
Oshkosh Truck and Ohio State University Design Robotic Vehicle to Compete in Desert Race
Feb 12, 2004
OSHKOSH, Wis.--Feb. 11, 2004-- Terramax Truck Challenges Frontier of Unmanned Vehicle Transportation Oshkosh Truck Corporation , a leading manufacturer of specialty trucks and truck bodies, and Ohio State University (OSU) have partnered to develop a self-navigating robotic vehicle that will compete in the Pentagon-spon ... Continue reading
Pamela Turbeville Named CEO of Navistar Financial Corporation
Feb 12, 2004
WARRENVILLE, Ill.--Feb. 11, 2004--Pamela J. Turbeville has been named senior vice president and chief executive officer of Navistar Financial Corporation, the financial subsidiary of Navistar International Corporation . Turbeville, 53, had been senior vice president of human resources and administration for Navistar's ... Continue reading
Feb 10, 2004
FREDERICK, Colo., Feb. 10 -- UQM TECHNOLOGIES, INC. (AMEX:UQM) , a developer of alternative energy technologies, announced today that it has developed and delivered electronic controllers that manage the cooling fan in the engine compartment and the operation of power steering and fluid coolant pumps on the hybrid elec ... Continue reading
Median Age Of Cars Now 8.6 Years - Fewer U.S. Vehicles are Being Scrapped, Polk Reports
Feb 9, 2004
* Percentage of U.S. vehicles scrapped at 5.5%, lowest since 1993 * Car scrappage rate of 5.2%, lowest since 1948 * Median car age of 8.6 years, record levels two years running SOUTHFIELD, Mich., Feb. 9 -- Vehicle scrappage rates declined 9.1 percent in 2003, according to R. L. Polk & Co. The number of passenger cars s ... Continue reading
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