Cummins Inc. Exclusive Diesel Engine Supply Agreement Extended by DaimlerChrysler
Oct 27, 2003
COLUMBUS, Ind.--Oct. 27, 2003--Cummins Inc. today announced that it has extended its exclusive supply agreement with DaimlerChrysler Corporation's Chrysler Group for diesel engines used in the Dodge Ram heavy-duty pickup truck. Although specific terms of the agreement were not disclosed, the engine system agreement inc ... Continue reading
Oct 22, 2003
CANTON, Miss.--Oct. 21, 2003--Cheered on by the hundreds of employees who built it, the first Nissan Titan -- a red King Cab SE 4x4 -- rolled off Nissan North America's (NNA) assembly line here this morning. It was a significant moment in automotive history, as Nissan is the first manufacturer in decades to enter the s ... Continue reading
PACCAR Announces Excellent Sales and Earnings Results
Oct 21, 2003
BELLEVUE, Wash.--Oct. 21, 2003--"PACCAR Inc reported higher sales and net income for the third quarter and first nine months of 2003 compared with the same periods a year ago," said Mark C. Pigott, chairman and chief executive officer. Third quarter net sales and financial services revenues were $2.1 billion, compared ... Continue reading
New Diesel Emission Control Technology Cuts California Bus Emissions by 90-95%
Oct 21, 2003
LOS ANGELES, Oct. 20 -- With the successful test of a new diesel-emission control technology on its buses, the Santa Clara Valley Transit Authority (VTA) may be taking California a step closer to eliminating older diesel bus emissions as a major source of pollution in the state. Soot-spewing buses just moved onto the e ... Continue reading
Volvo Aero To Eliminate 241 Jobs
Oct 20, 2003
STOCKHOLM October 20, 2003; Dow Jones reported that AB Volvo said negotiations between Volvo Aero and its employee unions has been concluded and it will now issue termination notices to 134 employees and offer early retirement to a further 58. In addition, the number of employees is expected to be reduced during the ye ... Continue reading
The 2004 Dodge Durango: More Space, Refinement and Value
Oct 17, 2003
- The Most SUV Per Dollar AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Oct. 17 -- Chrysler Group today announced pricing for the all-new 2004 Dodge Durango. With a base Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) of $25,920 (plus $645 destination), the new 2004 Dodge Durango is priced $1,000 below the 2003 Durango while delivering the power, ... Continue reading
USA Truck, Inc. Announces Operating Revenues
Oct 16, 2003
VAN BUREN, Ark.--Oct. 16, 2003--USA Truck, Inc. today announced operating revenues, before fuel surcharge, of $73,915,653 for the quarter ended September 30, 2003, an increase of 4.6% from $70,651,305 for the same quarter of 2002. Net income increased 18.8% to $1,510,141 for the third quarter of 2003, compared to net i ... Continue reading
Cummins Inc. Declares Quarterly Common Stock Dividend
Oct 15, 2003
COLUMBUS, Ind.--Oct. 14, 2003--The Board of Directors of Cummins Inc. today declared a quarterly common stock cash dividend of 30 cents per share, payable on December 1, 2003, to shareholders of record on November 14, 2003. Cummins Inc., a global power leader, is a corporation of complementary business units that desig ... Continue reading
NADA Chief Economist Raises Auto Sales Forecast, As Industry Outlook Improves
Oct 10, 2003
MCLEAN, Va., Oct. 9 -- The chief economist of the National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA), Paul Taylor, Ph.D., has raised his annual automobile sales projection to 16.6 million new vehicles, from 16.3 million early this year, on the strength of an improved industry outlook. "A strong summer selling season, impro ... Continue reading
Stars Heading for Sydney Motor Show
Oct 10, 2003
SYDNEY, Australia, Oct. 9 -- The Asia Pacific will see for the first time a line-up of new cars at the Sydney Motor Show just after their world premiere in Europe. More than 60 all-new or revised production models and concept vehicles will be exhibited at the show from October 16 to 26, with many making their southern ... Continue reading
Zetsche Launches Production of All-New 2004 Dodge Durango at Newark Assembly Plant
Oct 10, 2003
NEWARK, Del. and AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Oct. 9, 2003; Chrysler Group President and CEO Dieter Zetsche joined more than 2,000 employees at the Newark (Del.) Assembly Plant today to launch the official production of the all-new, larger 2004 Dodge Durango. The event signaled the advent of an unprecedented string of new prod ... Continue reading
Nissan Titan Named Edmunds.com Editors' Most Significant Vehicle of the Year for 2004
Oct 9, 2003
SANTA MONICA, Calif., Oct. 9 -- Edmunds.com ( http://www.edmunds.com/ ), the Internet's premiere resource for consumer automotive information, today named the Nissan Titan the Edmunds.com Editors' Most Significant Vehicle of the Year for 2004. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20031009/LATH011ALOGO ) This acco ... Continue reading
URS Wins Marine Corps Contract Potentially Valued at $33 Million
Oct 9, 2003
SAN FRANCISCO--Oct. 8, 2003--URS Corporation today announced that the Company's EG&G Division has won a contract to provide support services for the U.S. Marine Corps (USMC) Expeditionary Fighting Vehicle Program. Under the terms of the contract, EG&G will provide engineering, logistics, acquisition and management serv ... Continue reading
JATO Dynamics Analyses Ford Surge in F-Series Sales as New Model Hits Market
Oct 7, 2003
TROY, Mich., Oct. 7 -- Ford Motor Company saw rising volumes in the month of September as F-Series sales breached the 80,000 mark for the first time since December 2001, according to the sales volumes reported in V4, a product of JATO Dynamics. The 81,782 units mark the second month in a row with much improved sales, l ... Continue reading
Realistic Rollover Road Test to Replace former 'On Paper' Rollover Risk
Oct 7, 2003
WASHINGTON October 6, 2003; Dee-Ann Durbin writing for the AP reported that after years of using a dry, mathematical formula to predict rollover risk, the government is adding a wheel-squealing road test this week that is intended to give consumers more information about a vehicle's handling capabilities. Automakers sa ... Continue reading
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