Feds And Industry Join To Improve Environmental Impact Of HD Trucks
Nov 13, 2002
DEARBORN, Mich. November 13, 2002; The AP reported that The federal government and auto industry are expanding a partnership to develop more fuel-efficient heavy trucks and buses, U.S. Energy Secretary Spencer Abraham said Tuesday. "Our goal is to dramatically improve the energy efficiency and safety of trucks and buse ... Continue reading
Bush Administration Retools Clinton-Era AntiPollution Program for Trucks
Nov 13, 2002
DEARBORN, Mich. November 12, 2002; The WSJ reported that a Clinton-era program designed to make commercial trucks less polluting and more fuel-efficient is getting a business-friendly makeover under the Bush administration. Two years ago, when the Clinton administration rolled out what it called its 21st Century Truck ... Continue reading
Rush Enterprises to Acquire Three Peterbilt Dealerships
Nov 13, 2002
SAN ANTONIO--Nov. 12, 2002--Rush Enterprises Inc. , which operates the largest network of Peterbilt heavy-duty truck dealerships in North America, John Deere construction equipment dealerships in Texas and Michigan, and three of the largest farm and ranch superstores ("D&D") in America, today announced that it plans to ... Continue reading
Pickups Plus Reports First Quarterly Profit
Nov 12, 2002
Tuesday November 12, 9:56 pm ET CINCINNATI--Nov. 12, 2002--Pickups Plus, Inc. (OTCBB:PUPS - News), a leading retailer and national franchiser in the $30 billion truck and SUV aftermarket accessories industry, today reported profitability for third quarter of 2002. Revenues for the third quarter 2002 were $638,093 compa ... Continue reading
Filter System Earns California Approval for Heavy-Duty Diesel Engine Retrofits
Nov 12, 2002
MINNEAPOLIS--Nov. 12, 2002--Donaldson Company Inc. today announced it has received Level 1 Verification from the California Environmental Protection Agency's Air Resources Board (ARB) for its Diesel Oxidation Catalyst (DOC) muffler and Spiracle(TM) crankcase ventilation (CCV) filter. The DOC muffler and Spiracle CCV fi ... Continue reading
Pickups Plus Expands Into The Florida Market
Nov 12, 2002
CINCINNATI--Nov. 11, 2002--Pickups Plus, Inc. a leading retailer and national franchiser in the $30 billion truck and SUV aftermarket accessories industry, announced today the signing of an area development agreement in the Florida market. Pickups Plus announced today that it has signed an area development agreement fo ... Continue reading
GM says it's not bidder for Hummer Maker AM General
Nov 11, 2002
Mishawaka, Indiana, November 11, 2002; Joe Miller writing for Bloomberg reported that General Motors Corp. said it's not among four bidders to buy closely held AM General Corp., the builder of Hummer sport-utility vehicles for the world's largest automaker. AM General's parent, investment company Renco Group Inc., is n ... Continue reading
2005 FORD F-150 TO BE BUILT AT NEW DEARBORN TRUCK PLANT
Nov 10, 2002
DEARBORN, Mich., Nov. 8, 2002 – America’s best-selling pickup truck just got a new home. Ford Motor Company today announced that beginning in 2004, the Ford F-150 pickup truck will be built at the new Dearborn Truck Plant now under construction at the legendary Ford Rouge Center in Dearborn, Mich. “Ju ... Continue reading
Commercial Vehicle Telematics Report Now Available
Nov 9, 2002
Car Manufacturers Rev Up Deployment Of Commercial Vehicle Telematic Systems As the automotive industry sits on the cusp between the industrial age and the information age, telematics will play an increasingly pivotal role in the integration of mobile, in-vehicle computing and wireless technologies. A new study by Frost ... Continue reading
GM To Offer HP3 8100 V-8 Crate Engine in 2003
Nov 8, 2002
Durable Big Block Marine Engine Evolves Into Street Performance Engine LAS VEGAS - General Motors will introduce an automotive crate engine variant of the recently announced high-output Vortec HP3 8100 V-8 marine engine as part of the GM Performance Parts crate engine portfolio. The engine will be available for sale th ... Continue reading
Cummins Westport wins first order in China outside of Beijing
Nov 8, 2002
VANCOUVER, Nov. 7, 2002; Cummins Westport Inc., a joint venture of Cummins Inc. of Columbus, Indiana, and Westport Innovations Inc. of Vancouver, B.C., announced today that it has won its first order for natural gas bus engines in China outside of Beijing. The order from the Xining Transit Company is for 10 B5.9-230G l ... Continue reading
Vauxhall Meriva Scoops Top MPV Design Award
Nov 8, 2002
November 6, 2002; Vauxhall's new Meriva, on display to the British public for the first time at the International Motor Show, has won its first award several months before it goes on sale! The Institute of Vehicle Engineers (IVehE) has given its prestigious MPV design award to Meriva with the citation: "Another vehicle ... Continue reading
2003 Dodge Ram Heavy Duty Wins Truckin' Magazine 'Truck of the Year' Award
Nov 7, 2002
LAS VEGAS, Nov. 7, 2002; The all-new 2003 Dodge Ram Heavy Duty 2500 pickup has won Truckin' magazine's "Truck of the Year" award, the publication's editorial director announced today. During an intensive three-week competition, the Dodge Ram 2500 4x4 Quad Cab with 345 horsepower worth of HEMI Magnum power upstaged all ... Continue reading
Mack School Tour Continues Fall Swing Through Florida
Nov 7, 2002
LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., Nov. 7, 2002; The Mack School Tour, promoting technical careers, rolls southward into Florida, with seven stops before concluding its East Coast swing in Miami shortly before Thanksgiving. Mack Trucks, Inc. is using its experience as one of America's leading truck manufacturers to illustrate the wid ... Continue reading
How Much Do New Car Dealers Really Make On Each Sale
Nov 6, 2002
How Much Do New Car Dealers Really Make On Each Sale? “We Sell At Invoice”; “The Little Profit Dealer”; New Car Dealers Make More on Used Cars Then New”; The Internet Has Eliminated The Profit From F&I (Financing and Insurance)” “We Sell At Cost”; “Invoice Sale̶ ... Continue reading
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