Theme Decided On For Next Tokyo Commercial Vehicle Show
Jun 21, 2002
June 21, 2002 TOKYO — Kyodo news reported that the Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association (JAMA) said Thursday it will host the "36th Tokyo Motor Show - Commercial Vehicles - (2002)" in the city of Chiba near Tokyo from Oct 29 to Nov 3 under the theme of "Sense the Evolution - Commercial Vehicles on Stage." T ... Continue reading
Navistar to use temp workers against strike
Jun 19, 2002
WARRENVILLE, Ill., June 19 Reuters reported that Navistar International Corp. said on Wednesday that it will hire temporary workers to staff its Chatham, Ontario, heavy truck plant, where union employees have been on strike since June 1. The truck maker said it will resume production at Chatham as soon as possible to m ... Continue reading
ADESA's Great Rigs Sold to The Waggoners Trucking
Jun 17, 2002
INDIANAPOLIS--June 17, 2002--ADESA Corp. has sold substantially all of the assets of its transportation subsidiary, Great Rigs Incorporated, to The Waggoners Trucking, based in Billings, Mont. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. The sale is part of an ongoing initiative by ADESA and its parent company, ALLETE, to foc ... Continue reading
Safe Towing of Trailers New Consumer Publication
Jun 14, 2002
U.S. Transportation Secretary Norman Y. Mineta today announced the release of a new consumer publication containing important safety information for motorists who tow trailers on America's roads. The department's National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is publishing the brochure, called "Towing a Trailer: Being ... Continue reading
Cummins receives orders for 28 low-emissions bus engines for California
Jun 14, 2002
VANCOUVER, June 13 - Cummins Westport Inc., a joint venture of Cummins Inc. of Columbus, Indiana and Westport Innovations Inc. of Vancouver, British Columbia, announced today that it has received orders for 28 low-emissions, natural gas engines for transit buses for two California locations. The orders are for 280 hors ... Continue reading
Independence Driver to Compete At National Championships Representing Consolidated Freightways
Jun 14, 2002
VANCOUVER, Wash.--June 13, 2002--Cliff Dougan, a 29-year professional driver/salesman, will represent Consolidated Freightways at the National Truck Driving Championships August 13-17 in Milwaukee, Wis. Dougan captured first place in the 4-axle competition at the Missouri State Truck Driving Championships, held May 31 ... Continue reading
H2 Dealers Sprouting Up Across the US
Jun 12, 2002
FOR RELEASE: June 12, 2002 Dealerships open in the following markets: New Orleans, LA, Detroit, MI, Casper, WY, Norfolk, VA, Rochester, NY, Manchester, NH Detroit, Mich- The world's premiere off-road vehicles, the HUMMER H1 and soon to market HUMMER H2, are at six new GM HUMMER dealerships in Metairie, Louisiana, Troy, ... Continue reading
AFS Trinity Power New Mobile `ARC' Flywheel Patent Announced Today
Jun 12, 2002
Pushes High-Performance Truck, Bus and Auto Hybrids Closer to Reality Technology Also Advances Fuel Cell, Microturbine, Solar and Other Alternative Energy Systems SEATTLE--June 12, 2002-- Higher-performance hybrid cars, trucks and buses took an important step closer to reality with the announcement today of a new flywh ... Continue reading
Trucking Industry Vigorously Opposes Houston Split Speed Limit Scheme
Jun 7, 2002
AUSTIN, Texas, June 6 -- The Texas Motor Transportation Association today is broadly criticizing a proposal by the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission to postpone the 55-mph speed limit for cars and lights trucks in Houston while maintaining the lower speed limit for commercial trucks. "It is shameful that t ... Continue reading
Scania: Truck of the Year in Russia
Jun 6, 2002
SODERTALJE, Sweden, June 6, 2002 (PRIMEZONE) -- Market leader, Scania has been elected Truck of the Year in Russia in the best imported heavy vehicle category. The award was made by a jury of the country's leading trade journalists. The jury was faced with a choice of foreign models from Scania, Volvo, Iveco, Mercedes, ... Continue reading
Standard Automotive Corporation to Sell Truck Body/Trailer Division to U.S. Traffic Corporation
Jun 4, 2002
NEW YORK--June 3, 2002-- CPS Trailer Co. and R&S Truck Body Company, Inc. File Voluntary Chapter 11 Petitions to Facilitate Transaction; Standard Automotive Still Seeking Purchaser for Other Subsidiaries Standard Automotive Corporation today announced that it has entered into a sale agreement with U.S. Traffic Corporat ... Continue reading
Clean Air Partners and the City of Los Angeles Make U.S. Municipal Truck Fleet History
Jun 3, 2002
SAN DIEGO--June 3, 2002--Clean Air Partners (CAP), a leader in the development and commercialization of high-tech solutions to reduce engine emissions, and the City of Los Angeles (L.A.) have just made history by creating the largest fleet of Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) municipal refuse trucks in the United States. Las ... Continue reading
CAW Initiates Strike Against Navistar's Canadian Operation; Heavy Truck Production Shifted to Mexico
Jun 2, 2002
WARRENVILLE, Ill., June 1 The Canadian Auto Workers (CAW) union today initiated a strike against International Truck and Engine Corporation after negotiators for the company and the union were unsuccessful in reaching agreement on a new labor contract before the contract expired at 12:01 EDT June 1. The action by the C ... Continue reading
Jun 1, 2002
OSHKOSH, Wis.--May 31, 2002--McNeilus(R) Companies Inc., a subsidiary of Oshkosh Truck Corporation , has developed four new refuse bodies as its new StreetForce(TM) line. The StreetForce line features models ranging from 10 to 31 cubic yard capacities, in a variety of configurations to expand McNeilus' successful line ... Continue reading
May 30, 2002
The U.S. Department of Transportation's National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) today released a list of auto safety recalls announced in March 2002 and urged consumers to have the problems fixed promptly. The list identifies the make and model of the vehicle or equipment involved, with a brief descripti ... Continue reading
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