Sep 23, 2002
"http://www-video.daimlerchrysler.com/dctv/vi deos/20020902_e.ram" type=" CLICK4 Video Germany September 2002 - Unusual ideas often require unusual solutions. Near the Swabian town of Biberach there is a company which wants to transport its heavy weight products per rail. The problem; the next rail track is 8km away. T ... Continue reading
Toyota Announces Tacoma Truck Assembly in Tijuana
Sep 20, 2002
MEXICO CITY and TIJUANA, Mexico, Sept. 20, 2002; Toyota today announced, during simultaneous press conferences in Mexico City and Tijuana, plans to assemble Tacoma pickup trucks at its new manufacturing facility in Tijuana, Baja California. Additionally, Toyota intends to invest $140 million (USD) in this plant, with a ... Continue reading
Daimler to Take 50% Stake in Hyundai Truck
Sep 20, 2002
Friday September 20, 1:49 am ET TOKYO, Sept 20, 2002 Reuters is reporting that German-US auto giant DaimlerChrysler AG will take a 50 percent stake in Hyundai Motor Co's commercial vehicle operations, Japan's Nihon Keizai Shimbun website reported on Friday. Hyundai will likely split off the commercial vehicles division ... Continue reading
Mitsubishi Motors Strengthens Overall Business With Truck & Bus Spin-off
Sep 20, 2002
JapanCorp: <http://www.japancorp.net/?page_num=1> Mitsubishi Motors Strengthens Overall Business With Truck & Bus Spin-off Tokyo, Japan, Sept. 20, 2002 - (JCN Newswire) - Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) today announced spin-off plans for its truck and bus operations. The new entity, Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Co ... Continue reading
Milestone Timeline and Technology Highlights of Bosch Diesel Systems
Sep 20, 2002
75 Years of Bosch Diesel Systems: Milestone Timeline and Technology Highlights 1921: First experiments with fuel injection using modified Bosch oil pumps. 1922: Start of development of diesel injection equipment. 1923: First prototypes of diesel injection pumps. 1927: Clearance for the world´s first large-scale produc ... Continue reading
Daimler Buys 43% Of Mitsubishi's Fuso Truck Business
Sep 19, 2002
TOKYO, Sept 19, 2002 Reuters is reporting that DaimlerChrysler and Mitsubishi Motors Corp will announce on Friday an agreement for Daimler to take a 43 percent stake in Mitsubishi's Fuso truck business, the daily Yomiuri Shimbun said. The move would be part of a reorganisation already signalled by the companies in whic ... Continue reading
Honda Releases the 'Mobilio Spike' New 1.5L Compact Multi-wagon
Sep 18, 2002
JapanCorp: <http://www.japancorp.net/?page_num=1> Honda Releases the 'Mobilio Spike' --- A New 1.5L Compact Multi-wagon Tokyo, Japan, Sept. 18, 2002 - (JCN Newswire) - Honda Motor Co., Ltd. has announced the release of the Mobilio Spike, a 1.5L multi-wagon with an interior that leads the compact body class for spacious ... Continue reading
Pickups Plus and Swiss Caps Sign Strategic Alliance
Sep 17, 2002
CINCINNATI--Sept. 17, 2002--Pickups Plus, Inc. (OTCBB:PUPS), a leading retailer and national franchiser in the $30 billion truck and SUV aftermarket accessories industry, announced today the execution of a distribution agreement with Swiss Caps, a leading manufacturer of quality caps and lids for the pickup truck indus ... Continue reading
Sep 17, 2002
COMBATT Vehicles to be Demonstrated at Official Opening WARREN, Mich., Sept. 16 -- Today the U.S. Army Tank- automotive and Armaments Command's National Automotive Center (NAC) and the U.S. Marine Corps Systems Command (MARCORSYSCOM) announced a September 18, 2002 Official Opening of the Severe Off-Road Track (SORT) at ... Continue reading
Disc Brake Conversion for Dodge Ram 1988-2000
Sep 14, 2002
Press Release For Immediate Release AUGUST 13,2002 Got Brakes ? We Do! Rear Disc Conversion Kit for Dodge Ram 1988 -2000 EGR offers a New Rear Disc Brake Conversion Kit for 1988-2000, 2 & 4wd Single Rear Wheel or Larger 17.5 and 19.5 Dually models. The kit fits either Dana 70 or 80 Full Floating axles! Now get Superior ... Continue reading
Cooper Tire Class Action Settlement Approved
Sep 13, 2002
FINDLAY, Ohio, Sept. 13 COOPER TIRE & RUBBER COMPANY today said it was pleased that a New Jersey court has approved an agreement which will benefit our customers by extending and enhancing the existing warranties on their tires, enhancing the reliability of its tires and educating the public about tire safety. The agre ... Continue reading
50,000th Chassis Marks Workhorse's Success
Sep 13, 2002
UNION CITY, Ind.--Sept. 13, 2002--Workhorse Custom Chassis produced its 50,000th chassis this week, three and a half years after the company acquired the rights to General Motors' entire P-Chassis production line for motor homes, buses and walk-in trucks. This milestone marks the maturation and success of a new company ... Continue reading
WARN HD Bumper "heavy duty" bumpers for 3/4- and 1-ton trucks
Sep 13, 2002
CLACKAMAS, Ore.--Sept. 12, 2002--To meet the needs of Ford Super Duty owners who want the ultimate in front-end protection, Warn Industries announced today the release of the WARN(R) HD Bumper. The bumper is the first in a line of WARN heavy duty bumpers for 3/4- and 1-ton trucks. Designed as "big" body armor, it is co ... Continue reading
Ward's: This Weeks Vehicle Production Up 30%
Sep 13, 2002
SOUTHFIELD, Mich., Sept. 13,2002 -- Vehicle production this week in the U.S., Canada and Mexico is expected to hit an estimated 361,898 units, up from the 295,622 cars and trucks built last week, according to Ward's Automotive Reports.Including this week's estimates, calendar year North American output now totals 11,94 ... Continue reading
J.B. Hunt Recognizes Second Quarter 2002 Safe Drivers
Sep 13, 2002
LOWELL, Ark.--Sept. 12, 2002--J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. one of the largest transportation logistics companies in North America, announced its second quarter 2002 one- and two-million mile safe drivers. Forty-three drivers were recognized at celebration evenings at the company's facilities around the country. J ... Continue reading
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