Volvo XC90 Named North American Truck of the Year
Jan 5, 2003
DETROIT, Jan. 5, 2003; Almost one year to the day after being introduced at the North American International Auto Show as the "Next Generation SUV," the Volvo XC90 has been named North American Truck of the Year. "We are very proud to receive this prestigious award for Volvo in such a competitive segment within such an ... Continue reading
Chevrolet Announces 2003 SSR Pricing
Jan 3, 2003
Super Sport Roadster on Sale This Summer DETROIT - Chevy's new SSR will have a base manufacturer's suggested retail price (MSRP) of $41,995 when regular retail production and shipment to Chevrolet dealers begins in Summer 2003. Destination charge of $625 is included in the MSRP. Pricing of the unique SSR Signature Seri ... Continue reading
Wards: 2002 North American Vehicle Production - 16,748,604 - Third Best Ever
Dec 27, 2002
SOUTHFIELD, Mich., Dec. 27 -- North American manufacturers will record the third largest calendar year vehicle assembly total ever in 2002, according to Ward's Automotive Reports.The majority of assembly plants are shut down this week for the Christmas holiday season, with most of the closed facilities scheduled to reo ... Continue reading
Scania Hits Home Run in The Netherlands
Dec 27, 2002
SODERTALJE, Sweden, Dec. 27, 2002; Scania's Dutch distributor Beers Bedrijfsauto b.v. has signed a contract for delivery of a total of 560 tractor units during 2003 to Vos Logistics, which is one of Europe's largest haulage companies. Repair and maintenance contracts have been signed for all of the trucks. The agreemen ... Continue reading
Chinese Company To Build Diesel Parts Plant
Dec 27, 2002
BEIJING December 26, 2002; Dow Jones reports that First Auto Works Group will invest 1.5 billion yuan ($1= CNY8.28) to produce diesel engine parts in the northeastern coastal city of Dalian, state media reported. The new factory will produce 30 types of diesel engine parts using technology imported from Germany's Deutz ... Continue reading
Dec 20, 2002
SCANIA PRESS INFO / Per-Erik Nordström 20 December 2002 Young European Truck Driver competition launched: Scania invites heavy truck drivers all over Europe to drive safer Scania is organising the biggest competition ever for heavy truck drivers in Europe in 2003. The competition is the first for heavy truck drivers t ... Continue reading
Ward's Reports Estimated Weekly North American Automotive Production
Dec 20, 2002
SOUTHFIELD, Mich., Dec. 20, 2002; Vehicle production this week in the U.S., Canada and Mexico is expected to hit an estimated 322,920 units, down from the 364,195 cars and trucks built last week, according to Ward's Automotive Reports.Including this week's estimates, calendar year North American output now totals 16,69 ... Continue reading
The Army Showcases Innovative Technologies at North American International Auto Show 2003
Dec 20, 2002
WARREN, Mich., Dec. 19, 2002; The United States Army Tank- automotive and Armaments Command's National Automotive Center (NAC) is again participating in the North American International Auto Show in Detroit's Cobo Center, Jan. 5-21, 2003. The NAC, capitalizing on last year's successful debut, plans to showcase several ... Continue reading
Ceradyne, Inc. Receives $9 Million Armor Contract; Shipments Expected Beginning February 2003
Dec 20, 2002
COSTA MESA, Calif.--Dec. 19, 2002--Ceradyne, Inc. today announced the receipt of a $9 million order for its Small Arms Protective Insert (SAPI) lightweight ceramic armor system from the United States Defense Logistics Agency. It is anticipated that shipments will begin February 2003 and be completed during second-quart ... Continue reading
Pickups Save Detroit - Film At 11
Dec 19, 2002
December 19, 2002 Forbes Commentary by By Jerry Flint If it weren't for big pickup trucks, Detroit probably wouldn't be making any money at all. The car magazines love the hot stuff, the cars that go from 0 to 60 in seven seconds and whip around corners with all four wheels on the ground. Families love sport utilities, ... Continue reading
UPS Deploys Industry's First Alternative Fuel Tractors to Research Reduced Emissions
Dec 18, 2002
ATLANTA--Dec. 17, 2002--Today UPS will introduce the package delivery industry's first alternative fuel Class 8 tractors. Ten Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) tractors will officially begin operating in the company's West Coast fleet each day traveling from California to Nevada. The LNG tractors are part of UPS's "rolling l ... Continue reading
GM's HydroGen3 To Power FedEx Trucks
Dec 18, 2002
december 17, 2002 FedEx Express To Operate Vehicle For One Year TOKYO - Federal Express Corporation ("FedEx Express") and General Motors Corp ("GM") announced a joint program to advance fuel cell technology by conducting the first commercial test of a fuel cell vehicle in Japan. FedEx Express will participate in GM's H ... Continue reading
Peterbilt Ranks Highest for Customer Satisfaction in Conventional Medium-Duty Segment
Dec 18, 2002
BELLEVUE, Wash.--Dec. 17, 2002--For the second consecutive year and third time in four years, Peterbilt Motors Company, a division of PACCAR Inc , ranks highest in the J.D. Power and Associates Medium Duty Truck Customer Satisfaction Study(SM) in the conventional medium-duty truck segment. Kenworth Truck Company, a div ... Continue reading
New award for Scania in Brazil
Dec 13, 2002
SCANIA PRESS INFO / Bo Östlund 13 December 2002 New award for Scania in Brazil: Leading heavy truck for fifth year in a row At present, awards are raining down on Scania in Brazil. Last month, Scania was voted the truck industry’s ‘Most Admired Company’ by the leading business magazine Carta Capital, ... Continue reading
ArvinMeritor to Supply Next-Generation Air Disc Brakes to Volvo Group
Dec 13, 2002
EAST LIBERTY, Ohio, Dec. 13, 2002; ArvinMeritor, Inc. today announced that the Volvo Group has selected ArvinMeritor's Commercial Vehicle Systems (CVS) business group to supply next-generation air disc brakes for both Renault and Volvo heavy trucks. The four-year supply agreement begins in 2004 and is valued at more th ... Continue reading
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