Delphi Launches New Line of Batteries for Commercial Vehicles
Apr 16, 2002
TROY, Mich., April 15 -- Understanding the importance of keeping commercial trucks and the systems that are necessary for off-road comfort and convenience up and running, Delphi Corporation has created and soon will launch an innovative, long-lasting battery for the commercial vehicle market. The Delphi Freedom® Extra ... Continue reading
Oshkosh Truck Donates Rescue Vehicle to Fire Department of New York
Apr 12, 2002
OSHKOSH, Wis.--April 11, 2002--Oshkosh Truck Corporation's subsidiary, Pierce Manufacturing, and its employees are donating a specially built air and light support rescue vehicle to the Fire Department of New York (FDNY). It will be on display at the Fire Department Instructors Conference (FDIC) in Indianapolis, Ind., ... Continue reading
Spartan Motors Says First-Quarter Sales, Earnings Will Outpace Estimates
Apr 8, 2002
CHARLOTTE, Mich., April 8 Spartan Motors, Inc today said net sales for the first quarter ended March 31, 2002 were significantly higher than analyst estimates, reflecting strong sales of its premium motorhome chassis, fire truck chassis and emergency-rescue vehicles. The Charlotte, Mich.-based manufacturer of custom ch ... Continue reading
Apr 5, 2002
April 5, 2002 LINDEN, N.J. AP is reporting that due to increased truck sales General Motors will delay the layoff of 1,000 workers as part of the elimination of the plant's second shift. In mid-February, GM said the workers' last day would be April 15. But in a flier distributed Wednesday to workers, GM said the action ... Continue reading
Cummins Ships First ISX Production Engines Certified To EPA 2.5 gram NOx + NMHC Standard
Apr 4, 2002
COLUMBUS, Ind.--April 4, 2002--Today Cummins Inc. announced that it has shipped the first of its on-highway engines certified by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to the 2.5-gram NOx + NMHC standard. The first engines were shipped to International Truck and Engine Corporation. Cummins will continue to manufactu ... Continue reading
Volvo to Produce Cabs for Komatsu Equipment
Apr 3, 2002
BRUSSELS, Belgium, April 3, 2002 (PRIMEZONE) -- Komatsu Ltd. and Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) have now reached a basic agreement for cooperation on production and development of construction equipment components as a result of discussions both companies have engaged in since last autumn. As a first step, Kom ... Continue reading
Trucking Group Asks for Crackdown on Speeding Cars and Trucks
Apr 3, 2002
KNOXVILLE, Tenn., April 3 -- The head of the nation's leading trucking industry group today challenged top federal and state motor vehicle safety officials to support his call for a nationwide crackdown on speeding cars and trucks. ``Speeding is, by everyone's account, one of the most prevalent contributing factors in ... Continue reading
Cummins Launches On-Highway Engine Website
Apr 3, 2002
COLUMBUS, Ind.--April 3, 2002--Cummins Inc. today announced the launch of a new website designed to provide customers with key information about Cummins on-highway product line which will meet the October 2002 emissions standards. The site, www.tougheststandards.cummins.com, features a downloadable video and brochure d ... Continue reading
Cummins Inc. Declares Quarterly Common Stock Dividend
Apr 3, 2002
COLUMBUS, Ind.--April 2, 2002--The Board of Directors of Cummins Inc. today declared a quarterly common stock cash dividend of 30 cents per share, payable on June 14, 2002, to shareholders of record on May 31, 2002. A global power leader, Cummins Inc., is a corporation of complementary business units that design, manuf ... Continue reading
Cummins Inc. Holds Annual Meeting
Apr 2, 2002
Announces Appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as New External Auditor COLUMBUS, Ind.--April 2, 2002--Speaking at the annual shareholders meeting today Cummins Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Tim Solso announced the selection of a new auditor, reviewed Cummins Inc. business results for 2001, and outlined the ... Continue reading
Freightliner LLC Celebrates Sixty Years of Commercial Vehicle History
Mar 29, 2002
Stuttgart, Germany / Portland, Oregon, USA, March 2002 Freightliner LLC, the U.S. truck subsidiary of DaimlerChrysler AG, is celebrating its 60th anniversary in 2002. The company is marking the occasion with a large number of events. Freightliner kicked things off by presenting two historic trucks at the Mid-America Tr ... Continue reading
SwRI Consortium DASL/N-TCD Begins Study of Contaminants' Effects On Diesel and Gasoline Emissions
Mar 28, 2002
SAN ANTONIO--March 27, 2002--Southwest Research Institute(tm) (SwRI(tm)) announces the start of a research consortium aimed at investigating the potential for common lubricating oils to degrade or poison emissions control systems for diesel and gasoline engines. The "Diesel Aftertreatment Sensitivity to Lubricants (DAS ... Continue reading
SUPER DUTY'S IMPROVED POWER STROKE DIESEL PRODUCES MORE TORQUE
Mar 25, 2002
DEARBORN, Mich., March 21, 2002 – Performance is at the heart of the F-Series Super Duty lineup, and Ford’s 7.3-liter Power Stroke® diesel V-8 delivers – now offering 525 foot-pounds of best-in-class torque on models equipped with an automatic transmission. Super Duty’s 7.3-liter Power Stroke d ... Continue reading
Mar 25, 2002
DEARBORN, Mich., March 21, 2002 – Ford is announcing pricing for the all-new 2002 E-550 Super Duty Cutaway – the newest addition to its commercial truck lineup. Base manufacturer’s suggested retail prices (MSRP) for the E-550 Super Duty Cutaway range from $28,780 to $31,240 depending on wheelbase leng ... Continue reading
New Mexico Man Named Goodyear North American Highway Hero for 2001
Mar 22, 2002
LOUISVILLE, Ky., March 22 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The winner of Goodyear's 19th annual North American Highway Hero award is Larry ``Scott'' Travis, a professional truck driver from Albuquerque, N.M., who saved a woman's life by pulling her from a burning vehicle just before it exploded. Travis is a 10-year veteran an ... Continue reading
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