News By Topic: Big Rigs

Turbodyne Announces Licensing Agreement With IHI

Sep 12, 2002

TOKYO and CARPINTERIA, Calif., Sept. 11, 2002- Turbodyne Technologies Inc. announced that a licensing and technology transfer agreement with IHI (Ishikawajima-Harima Heavy Industries Co., Ltd.) has been entered and formally signed by the parties. Under the terms of the agreement Turbodyne is receiving an initial cash p ... Continue reading

Rush Enterprises Announces Third Quarter Performance is On Track

Sep 12, 2002

SAN ANTONIO--Sept. 11, 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 is on tra ... Continue reading

VW Sees 2002 Commercial-Vehicle Sales Down About 4%

Sep 11, 2002

HANOVER, Germany -September 11 Dow Jones reported that Volkswagen AG's commercial-vehicles unit, Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles, Wednesday said it expects its vehicle sales and its return on sales to slip in 2002. VW expects commercial-vehicle sales to fall about 4.0% in 2002, Bernd Wiedemann, head of VW Commercial Veh ... Continue reading

Mercedes Launches Actros With Delphi's Highly Integrated CV Modular Door, A World's First

Sep 11, 2002

HANOVER, Germany, Sept. 11 -- Delphi Corp. will supply its industry-leading modular door to DaimlerChrysler for its new Actros heavy-duty truck launched here at the 59th International Motor Show - Commercial Vehicles 2002. "We continue to grow our customer base throughout the world," said James A. Bertrand, president o ... Continue reading

Fleetguard's Emission Solutions Provides Total Aftertreatment Solutions in the Pacific Northwest

Sep 10, 2002

NASHVILLE, Tenn.--Sept. 10, 2002-- Fleetguard's Emission Solutions business continues to successfully deliver complete exhaust aftertreatment systems with nearly 500 new orders for diesel particulate filters in the Pacific Northwest. Emission Solutions, in partnership with Cummins Northwest, Inc., has recently identifi ... Continue reading

Daimler Sees Commercial Vehicles Market Share Stable

Sep 10, 2002

Tuesday 5:34 am ET HANOVER, Germany -September 10,2002 - Dow Jones reported that DaimlerChrysler AG management board member for commercial vehicles, Eckard Cordes, Tuesday said the western European commercial vehicles market isn't likely to recover until the second half of 2003 at the earliest. "It depends on when Germ ... Continue reading

Delphi Enters Commercial Power Sliding Door Market

Sep 10, 2002

HANOVER, Germany, Sept. 10 -- Delphi Corp. annnounced that" a decision to pursue the commercial vehicle market around the world was easy. Borrowing from our leadership in the automotive market, we bring experience in manufacturing, quality expertise and innovation in applicable technologies," said James A. Bertrand, pr ... Continue reading

Volvo Trucks Receives Order for 500 New Volvo VN Models from U.S. Xpress

Sep 9, 2002

GOTEBORG, Sweden, Sept. 9, 2002 (PRIMEZONE) -- Volvo Trucks North America, Inc., today announced that U.S. Xpress Enterprises, Inc., has ordered 500 of Volvo's new VN highway tractors. Delivery of the VNL780 models will begin in the second quarter of 2003, and is expected to extend over a twelve-month period. One hundr ... Continue reading

New E3 Diesel Injector is World's Most Advanced

Sep 9, 2002

HANOVER, Germany, Sept. 9 -- Delphi Corp. is building on the success of its revolutionary E1 electronic unit injector (EUI) for heavy-duty diesel with the introduction of a sophisticated "smart" version, the E3. The result of a five-year development programme, the E3 uses an electronically activated nozzle control valv ... Continue reading

Cat , Detroit Diesel, Navistar- Laying Off Workers

Sep 8, 2002

PEORIA, Ill., Sept 6 Reuters reports that Caterpillar Inc. said Friday it will lay off about 470 full-time hourly workers during the fourth quarter as strict new federal emissions standards result in fewer orders for heavy-duty truck engines. The world's largest maker of construction equipment also said it will also cu ... Continue reading

Ford Unveils Expanded Line of 2004 F-650 and F-750 Super Duty Trucks

Sep 7, 2002

DALLAS, Sept. 6 -- Ford Motor Company took the covers off its 2004 F-650 and F-750 Super Duty trucks today -- giving the world its first glimpse of these exciting new players in the medium duty truck market. "Ford is reinventing, expanding and updating its entire commercial truck lineup -- and a big part of that is the ... Continue reading

Ford Expanding Louisville KY Plant - Boost Capacity

Sep 6, 2002

LOUISVILLE, Ky. September 6, 2002 Bloomberg News reported that Ford will invest $50 million in a Kentucky truck plant to increase production of F-Series Super Duty pickups as the world's second-largest automaker tries to boost truck sales. The project at the Louisville plant involves a $25.2-million paint-shop expansio ... Continue reading

New President For Engine Company

Sep 4, 2002

DETROIT, Sept. 4 -- Detroit Diesel Corporation (DDC) announced the appointment of J. James (Jim) Morrow to President, effective immediately. "Jim has exhibited proven leadership skills, solid manufacturing experience and a personal commitment to help guide DDC. His diverse background will continue to be beneficial to o ... Continue reading

Pioneer Trucking Co. Files for Bankruptcy

Sep 3, 2002

SEATTLE AP is reporting that Consolidated Freightways Corp., a 73-year-old trucking company, said Monday it was filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection and laying off 15,500 people around the country. The Vancouver, Wash., company's stock had tumbled since it requested an extension in filing its second-quarter earn ... Continue reading

Automotive 101(Even For Experts)

Aug 29, 2002

A great way to understand just what makes your car and truck go. There are some old updates but the info is evergreen! ... Continue reading