Dana Corporation to Showcase Innovations at Frankfurt Motor Show
Sep 5, 2003
TOLEDO, Ohio, Sept. 5 -- Dana Corporation will showcase its flexibility, innovation, and product integration capabilities during the 60th International Motor Show (IAA) in Frankfurt, Germany, Sept. 9-21, 2003. The Dana exhibit will be segmented into five separate "kiosks" highlighting the five key building blocks of a ... Continue reading
O2Diesel Announces Ottawa Moves On World's Largest E-Diesel Testing Program
Sep 5, 2003
NEWARK, Del.--Sept. 4, 2003--Management of O2Diesel, Inc. (OTCBB:OTOD) is pleased to announce the Company has entered into an agreement to proceed with the largest urban bus demonstration ever conducted for its O2Diesel(TM) ethanol blended diesel fuel. The milestone program, which is being coordinated in conjunction wi ... Continue reading
O2Diesel Announces Ottawa Moves On World's Largest E-Diesel Testing Program
Sep 4, 2003
NEWARK, Del.--Sept. 4, 2003--Management of O2Diesel, Inc. (OTCBB:OTOD) is pleased to announce the Company has entered into an agreement to proceed with the largest urban bus demonstration ever conducted for its O2Diesel(TM) ethanol blended diesel fuel. The milestone program, which is being coordinated in conjunction wi ... Continue reading
International's Heavy Truck Plant to Remain in Chatham
Sep 4, 2003
WARRENVILLE, Ill.--Sept. 4, 2003-- Participation By Government of Canada and Province of Ontario, Coupled With New CAW Contract Key To Preserving Jobs In Canada International Truck and Engine Corporation will keep its Chatham, Ontario plant open and maintain a production schedule of heavy trucks, as the result of a lon ... Continue reading
Ford Motor Company Reports August Sales Cars Down 28%, Trucks Down 7%
Sep 3, 2003
- Ford's August sales decline 15 percent compared with last year's record sales - August truck sales down 7 percent; car sales fall 28 percent - Jaguar and Land Rover set new records; Volvo sales up 11 percent - All-new Ford F-150 debuts this weekend - Ford announces fourth quarter North American production plan DEARBO ... Continue reading
Sep 3, 2003
VANCOUVER, Sept. 3 -- Westport Innovations Inc. (WPT:TSX) today announced the arrival from Japan and public display in Vancouver of the prototype Isuzu/Westport compressed natural gas (CNG), direct injection (DI) light- to medium-duty truck. The 4.5-liter ELF CNG-DI is the world's first direct-injection, monofuel, dies ... Continue reading
Dee Kapur Named President of Truck Group at International Truck and Engine Corporation
Sep 2, 2003
WARRENVILLE, Ill.--Sept. 2, 2003--Dee Kapur has joined International Truck and Engine Corporation as president of the truck group, it was announced today. International Truck and Engine Corporation is the operating company of Navistar International Corporation , the nation's largest combined commercial truck, school bu ... Continue reading
Mitsubishi Fuso in tie-up with Chinese firm-Nikkei
Aug 31, 2003
TOKYO, Aug 30, 2003; Reuters reported that the truck-making unit of Japan's Mitsubishi Motors Corp is set for a tie-up with a Chinese automobile firm to produce large trucks in China, the Nihon Keizai Shimbun (Nikkei) reported on Saturday. Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corp, which is unlisted, at first plans to outsour ... Continue reading
Pickups Plus Obtains Additional Financing
Aug 28, 2003
CINCINNATI--Aug. 28, 2003--Pickups Plus, Inc. (OTCBB:PUPS) a leading retailer and franchiser in the $30 billion truck and SUV aftermarket accessories industry, announced today that in addition to the $180,000 convertible debenture it recently received it has also signed an equity line of credit for up to $2,000,000 of ... Continue reading
Aug 28, 2003
SAN DIEGO--Aug. 28, 2003--DriveCam Video Systems, a developer of fleet safety technology, today announced the appointment of Greg Fisch as director of engineering. Fisch will be responsible for the company's research and development efforts in fleet safety technology that improves driving behavior and lowers operating ... Continue reading
Experience the Fun of a Clean Diesel
Aug 26, 2003
Clean Diesel Drive to Highlight the Latest in Diesel Technology; Vehicles Coming Soon to the United States WHAT: A demonstration of the latest in clean diesel technology featuring vehicles with advanced engine technology not seen before in the United States. This invitation-only event will provide the opportunity to te ... Continue reading
President Bush Praises Trucking Industry for Highway Safety Record
Aug 25, 2003
Western White House Message Marks 2003 National Truck Driver Appreciation Week ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 25 -- In a message issued this weekend from the Western White House in Crawford, Texas, President George W. Bush praised America's professional truck drivers for their "important contributions to our economy and our qua ... Continue reading
New Arrow XT Fire Chassis For Suburban and Metropolitan Departments
Aug 22, 2003
OSHKOSH, Wis. Aug. 22, 2003--Oshkosh Truck Corporation announced today that its subsidiary, Pierce Manufacturing Inc., North America's leading manufacturer of custom fire apparatus, has unveiled the new Arrow XT(TM), a custom fire chassis designed to meet the specialized needs of high-run suburban and metropolitan depa ... Continue reading
Peterbilt Ranks Highest in Three Segments for Customer Satisfaction
Aug 21, 2003
DENTON, Texas Aug. 21, 2003; Peterbilt Motors Company achieved highest rankings in the first ever J.D. Power and Associates Heavy-Duty Truck Customer Satisfaction Study(SM) in the over-the-road, vocational and dealer service segments - three of the four segments measured. "Having customers rate Peterbilt products and s ... Continue reading
ArvinMeritor Expands Commercial Vehicle Systems Executive Position
Aug 20, 2003
TROY, Mich., Aug. 19 -- ArvinMeritor, Inc. announced that it expanded the leadership role and responsibilities of Sergio Carvalho, vice president and general manager of Suspension Systems, Trailer Products and Ride Control for the company's Commercial Vehicle Systems (CVS) business group. Carvalho will now also oversee ... Continue reading
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