Feb 22, 2002
Phoenix, Arizona / Stuttgart, Germany, February 21, 2002 Freightliner, the US truck subsidiary of DaimlerChrysler AG, is now introducing the new "Business Class M2" truck series. The new series replaces the previous Business Class with which Freightliner first started its activities in the medium weight segment of the ... Continue reading
Oshkosh Truck Subsidiary, Pierce Manufacturing, Awarded Fire Truck Contract By Boston
Feb 22, 2002
OSHKOSH, Wis.--Feb. 21, 2002--Pierce Manufacturing Inc., the leading North American manufacturer of custom fire apparatus, was awarded contracts by the City of Boston for five Enforcer(R)pumpers and one Dash(R)85-foot aerial platform. Total value of the apparatus is approximately $2 million. All of the vehicles include ... Continue reading
Pickups Plus Enters Into Management and Consulting Agreement
Feb 21, 2002
MASON, Ohio--Feb. 21, 2002--Pickups Plus, Inc. (OTCBB:PUPS), a leading retailer and national franchiser in the $30 billion truck and SUV aftermarket accessories industry, announced today that it has entered into an agreement with Professional Management and Consulting Services Group (PMCS), of Tampa, Fl. Under the term ... Continue reading
Navistar Reports First Quarter Loss as Truck Market Remains Soft
Feb 15, 2002
WARRENVILLE, Ill., Feb. 15 As it forecast last December, Navistar International Corporation , the nation's largest truck and mid-range diesel engine company, today reported a first quarter loss. The company, producer of International® brand trucks and diesel engines, said it lost $56 million, or $0.93 per diluted comm ... Continue reading
Chassis and emergency vehicle maker Spartan Motors Posts Improved Results for 2001
Feb 15, 2002
CHARLOTTE, Mich., Feb. 14 Spartan Motors, Inc. capped a year of improved performance, today posting higher net earnings and improved margins for the fourth quarter and year ended Dec. 31, 2001.The Charlotte, Mich.-based manufacturer of motorhome chassis, fire truck chassis and emergency vehicles reported net earnings o ... Continue reading
Feb 13, 2002
Freightliner Corporation/Western Star Trucks Models: Western Star 4800 Years: 1998-2000 Western Star 4900 Years: 1998-2000 Western Star 5800 Years: 1998-2000 Western Star 5900 Years: 1998-2000 Western Star 6900 Years: 1998-2000 Number Involved: 3,500 Dates of Manufacture: December 1998 - February 2000 Defect: On certai ... Continue reading
GM FCO Leads GM to Commercial Lead
Feb 12, 2002
FOR RELEASE: February 12, 2002 DETROIT- General Motors took a leadership role, for a the first time in five years, with a 32.9% share of the combined commercial fleet and non-fleet commercial markets for the 2001 calendar year, according to R.L. Polk registration data. GM's Fleet and Commercial Operations (FCO) group a ... Continue reading
QUADRASTEER System Onto Additional GM Truck and SUV Models
Feb 12, 2002
TROY, Mich., Feb. 12 -- Delphi Automotive Systems' new four wheel steering system, QUADRASTEER(TM), which debuted on GMC Sierra Denali full size trucks this year, will now be available in the 2002 calendar year on GMC Sierra and Chevy Silverado 1/2 ton, extended cab short box trucks. In addition, 2003 models with optio ... Continue reading
GM Truck Lineup' Sets Calendar Year Industry Sales Record
Feb 11, 2002
FOR RELEASE: February 7, 2002 GM's 'Industry Leading Truck Lineup' Sets Calendar Year Industry Sales Record GM Announces December, Fourth-Quarter, 2001 Production; Reaffirms First-Quarter Schedule GM Sets Industry Calendar Year SUV Record Best Calendar Year Full-Size Pickup sales since 1978 December Total Sales Up Seve ... Continue reading
Feb 7, 2002
CHICAGO--Feb. 6, 2002--At today's Chicago Auto Show, Dodge unveiled the new High Output Cummins Turbo Diesel engine for the all new 2003 Dodge Ram Heavy Duty 2500/3500 series pickup trucks, now the most powerful diesel engine available in a pickup truck. Since 1989 the Cummins Turbo Diesel engine option has been sold w ... Continue reading
VSI To Provide Retail Consultant Training for HUMMER Brand
Feb 6, 2002
BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Mich., Feb. 6 -- VSI Holdings, Inc. today announced that its marketing services subsidiary, Visual Services, Inc. (VSI), has been awarded a retail consultant training contract to support General Motors Corporation's HUMMER brand. VSI will collaborate with GM to provide program development and manageme ... Continue reading
Tundra Stepside Concept at 2002 Chicago Auto Show
Feb 6, 2002
CHICAGO, Feb. 6 -- The world debut of the all-new Toyota Stepside was staged today at a press conference at the Chicago Auto Show. The Stepside is a show truck version of a new addition to the Tundra lineup that will arrive at Toyota dealers this fall. It is a collaborative effort between Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S. ... Continue reading
Feb 6, 2002
FOR RELEASE: February 6, 2002 General Motors trucks are on a roll. Buoyed by exceptional retail sales performance and an improved product mix, GM sold 2,631,535 trucks in 2001, the best-ever industry truck sales. In 2002, the momentum continues with the newly redesigned 2003 Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra, signific ... Continue reading
GMT560 = 2003 Chevrolet Kodiak / GMC TopKick
Feb 6, 2002
FOR RELEASE: February 6, 2002 GMT560 = 2003 Chevrolet Kodiak / GMC TopKick: Any Way You Figure It, The Right Medium Duty Trucks For The Job CHICAGO - For 2003, General Motors has added model-name designations to its all-new conventional-cab line of Class 4-8 trucks and at the same time has raised the bar on vehicle cap ... Continue reading
Feb 6, 2002
Chicago, Il(February 6, 2002) -- The all-new 2003 Dodge Ram Heavy Duty debuts as the most powerful heavy-duty pickup, with the most powerful diesel engine on the market and the all-new 5.7-liter Hemi® Magnum V-8. New from grille-to-tailgate, The Heavy Duty Dodge Rams bring an array of new powerplants, class-leading fe ... Continue reading
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