News By Topic: Big Rigs

Caterpillar, Blue Bird Unveil First School Bus Powered by ACERT(TM) Technology

Jul 28, 2003

FORT VALLEY, Ga., July 28 -- Caterpillar Inc. and Blue Bird Corporation, North America's leading manufacturer of school buses, today showcased Blue Bird's first school bus with Caterpillar's breakthrough ACERT(TM) technology. Caterpillar is currently the only engine manufacturer to offer both medium- and heavy-duty tru ... Continue reading

Passenger Cars to Steer the Auto Industry on the Highway to Growth

Jul 28, 2003

PALO ALTO, Calif., July 28 -- The passenger car segment is witnessing high growth with a slew of new launches at varied price points. Small cars priced below $12,000 for the masses and luxury cars and sport utility vehicles targeted at wealthy individuals are attracting increasing demand. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/ ... Continue reading

puraDYN Announces Worldwide Coverage for Patent Combining Full-Flow and Bypass Oil Filtration Systems; New Design Delivers Total Oil Filtration in One Package

Jul 28, 2003

BOYNTON BEACH, Fla.--July 28, 2003--puraDYN Filter Technologies Inc. (AMEX:PFT), the global bypass oil filtration system provider, announced today it has received confirmation of worldwide coverage on its patent for an all-in-one full flow/bypass oil filtration system. Long a leader in bypass oil filtration technology, ... Continue reading

Cummins Inc. Reports Solid 2003 Second Quarter Earnings

Jul 25, 2003

COLUMBUS, Ind.--July 25, 2003--Cummins Inc. today reported second quarter earnings of $.34 per share, or $14 million profit after taxes, on sales of $1.54 billion. The stronger than expected earnings reflect record performance by the International Distributor and Filtration and Other Businesses. The quarter also repres ... Continue reading

Mirenco Announces Resignation of Chief Operating Officer

Jul 25, 2003

RADCLIFFE, Iowa--July 24, 2003--Mirenco, Inc., (OTCBB:MREO) announces the resignation of J. Richard Relick as chief operating officer for the company and the interim appointment of Richard Musal as COO. Relick recently resigned from Mirenco to focus on his business ventures in the Minneapolis, Minn. area, where he resi ... Continue reading

Truck Builder Paccar Profits Up On Sales Rise

Jul 24, 2003

CHICAGO, July 24, 2003; Reuters reported that Paccar Inc. said on today their quarterly earnings rose as orders for heavy-duty trucks picked up. Demand for heavy-duty trucks in the United States, which collapsed two years ago due to the weak economy and a glut of vehicles, has recently shown signs of a rebound, with fr ... Continue reading

Reynolds and Reynolds' Networkcar Granted Patent for On-Line Fuel Efficiency Tracking System

Jul 24, 2003

DAYTON, Ohio, July 24 -- Networkcar(TM), a Reynolds and Reynolds company , today announced that it has been granted a patent entitled "Internet-Based Method for Determining a Vehicle's Fuel Efficiency" by the United States Patent and Trademark Office. United States patent number 6,594,579 describes a proprietary method ... Continue reading

AutoNation Reports Record Second-Quarter EPS of $0.37, Exceeding Year-Ago Results by 16%

Jul 24, 2003

* Higher revenue and net income * Continued SG&A expense reduction * Sixth consecutive record quarter of EPS from continuing operations * Company raises full-year EPS outlook FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., July 24 -- AutoNation, Inc. , America's largest retailer of both new and used vehicles, today reported record second-quart ... Continue reading

Volvo - Six Months Ended June 30, 2003

Jul 23, 2003

GOTEBORG, Sweden, July 23, 2003 (PRIMEZONE) -- Volvo) Volvo - Six Months Ended June 30, 2003 Second quarter First six months 2003 2002 2003 2002 Net sales, SEK M 44 593 49 294 85 524 89 679 Operating income, SEK M 2 242 1 559 3 151 1 197 Income after financial items, SEK M 2 043 1 310 2 800 692 Net income, SEK M 1 722 ... Continue reading

Nissan Announces Prices on 2003 Frontier

Jul 23, 2003

GARDENA, Calif.--July 22, 2003--Nissan North America, Inc. today announced an interim price increase on the 2003 Nissan Frontier pickup. The new prices, which are effective immediately, include an increase of $160 on Frontier Crew Cab and Frontier King Cab 4-cylinder models and a $170 increase on Frontier King Cab V6 m ... Continue reading

Turbodyne Announces Status of Testing of TurboAir X250 By China Faw Group

Jul 21, 2003

CARPINTERIA, Calif., July 21 -- Turbodyne Technologies, Inc. (BULLETIN BOARD: TRBD, Berlin: TUD) (the "Company") reports that China Faw Group has completed initial testing of the Company's TurboAir X250. The testing program was arranged by Mediverse International, Inc., which holds an exclusive distributorship agreemen ... Continue reading

Lund International, Inc. Announces Retirement of Heavy Truck Division President

Jul 18, 2003

DULUTH, Ga., July 18 -- Lund International, Inc. announces John Daniels, President and General Manager of its Belmor Products Division is retiring effective July 24, 2003. Mr. Daniels joined Lund International Inc. on July 24, 1977 starting as Operations Manager in Longmont, Colorado where he helped establish Lund Inte ... Continue reading

Polaris Industries Inc. Declares Regular Cash Dividend

Jul 17, 2003

MINNEAPOLIS--July 17, 2003--Polaris Industries Inc. today announced the declaration of a regular quarterly $0.31 per share cash dividend payable on or about August 15, 2003 to shareholders of record on August 1, 2003. Information about the complete line of Polaris products is available from authorized Polaris dealers o ... Continue reading

ATA Says U.S. Records Historic Drop in Truck-Involved Highway Fatalities; Trucking Industry Safety Efforts Help Produce Lowest Toll in Decades

Jul 17, 2003

ALEXANDRIA, Va.--July 17, 2003--With the fifth straight annual drop in truck-involved fatalities, the U.S. trucking industry and its driver and highway safety programs has helped produce one of the few bright spots in the nation's latest highway safety report. According to figures released today by the National Highway ... Continue reading

Sonic Jet Announces Delivery of Buffalo Mine Protected Vehicle - But What About Potholes?

Jul 17, 2003

Company Continues Ongoing Production in Fulfillment of Contracts CHARLESTON, S.C., July 17 -- Sonic Jet Performance, Inc. (BULLETIN BOARD: SJET) announced today that its subsidiary, Technical Solutions Group (TSG) completed delivery in June of one Buffalo Mine Protected Vehicles (MPVs) in partial fulfillment of contrac ... Continue reading