Merry Christmas Caterpillar axes 900 jobs
Dec 24, 2001
A story in the London Finacial Times reported that Caterpillar, the world's largest manufacturer of heavy earthmoving equipment, is to cut 900 jobs as it tries to reduce costs. About 520 positions will be eliminated through the closure - already announced - of its Perkins Engines plant in Shrewsbury, in the UK. Another ... Continue reading
Oshkosh To Supply FMTV Medium Truck Parts to Department of Defense
Dec 24, 2001
OSHKOSH, Wis.--Dec. 21, 2001--Oshkosh Truck Corporation announced today that the company has won a contract to supply more than 1,200 parts and components to the U.S. Army for its Family of Medium Tactical Vehicles (FMTV). Designed to provide a higher level of service for the Army, the parts contract was awarded by the ... Continue reading
Anti-Lock Brake Systems For Medium Duty Trucks
Dec 20, 2001
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Dec. 20 -- Continental Teves anti-lock brake systems (ABS) are rolling off the production line for General Motors medium duty trucks. Called the MK50, the unit uses the very latest in automotive electronics technology and is designed specifically for the growing medium duty truck market (Class 4 - ... Continue reading
Paratus Capital And TruckPro Management Buys Company From AutoZone
Dec 20, 2001
MEMPHIS, Tenn., Dec. 20 -- Paratus Capital Management announced that it has joined with management to acquire TruckPro, from its publicly traded parent, AutoZone, Inc. Fleet Capital Corporation is providing the senior bank financing. TruckPro, headquartered in Memphis, Tennessee, distributes heavy duty truck parts thro ... Continue reading
Chrysler Group Earns a Truck-Load of Awards At Ninth Annual Texas Truck Rodeo
Dec 20, 2001
The AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Dec. 20 -- The Chrysler Group took home a truck-load of awards from the 2001 Texas Truck Rodeo, which is sponsored by the Texas Automotive Writers Association (TAWA). The Dodge Dakota Quad Cab, Jeep® Liberty and Jeep Grand Cherokee were all announced as first place winners in their respective ... Continue reading
News from Kenworth: Allison Automatic Transmissions Introduced for T300
Dec 19, 2001
NEWS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Jeff Parietti, (425) 828-5196 jparietti@paccar.com Kenworth Introduces Allison Automatic Transmissions for T300 Medium-Duty Conventional KIRKLAND, Wash., December 19, 2001 - Kenworth has introduced Allison 2000 Series(tm) and 2400 Series(tm) automatic transmissions for its po ... Continue reading
AutoZone Announces Sale of Truckpro
Dec 19, 2001
MEMPHIS, Tenn., Dec. 19 -- AutoZone, Inc., the nation's largest auto parts retailer, today announced it has sold the business of TruckPro, its heavy-duty truck parts subsidiary, to a group of investors led by Paratus Capital Management of Boston and New York. ``We made a decision to sell TruckPro earlier this year prim ... Continue reading
KleenAir Systems Targets Retrofit and OEM Markets
Dec 19, 2001
FULLERTON, Calif.--Dec. 18, 2001--KleenAir Systems Inc. (OTCBB:KAIR - news) announced that following successful tests conducted recently in the city of Houston for both NOx and particulate reduction using its proprietary SCR technology, KleenAir Systems has entered into discussions with engine and exhaust system manufa ... Continue reading
FutureTruck Competition Addresses Shortage of U.S. Engineering Students
Dec 19, 2001
DEARBORN, Mich., Dec. 18 -- For centuries, engineers have imagined, introduced and improved upon thousands of things we use every day, from the highways we travel to the automobiles we drive. As society becomes more advanced, the need for engineers will be greater than ever before, however many of today's college stude ... Continue reading
Spartan Motors Intros new Fire Truck Chassis
Dec 18, 2001
The following is information about Spartan Motors, Inc. If you have any questions, please call me at (616) 233-0500. Thank you for your interest in Spartan. Ben Buursma Lambert, Edwards & Associates, Inc. 171 Monroe NW, Suite 500 Grand Rapids, MI 49504 Phone 616.233.0500 Fax 616.233.0600 bbuursma@lambert-edwards.com FO ... Continue reading
Stewart & Stevenson's FMTV is the U.S. Army's 'Platform of Choice'
Dec 18, 2001
HOUSTON, Dec. 18 -- From launching rockets to transporting Combat Support Hospitals to roaming the planet Mars, Stewart & Stevenson's Family of Medium Tactical Vehicles (FMTV) is the platform of choice for a variety of cutting-edge defense and high-technology applications in addition to performing its traditional cargo ... Continue reading
U.S. Heavy Truck Plunge to Yield a New Cyclical Bottom in 2002 1st Quarter
Dec 17, 2001
CHICAGO, Dec. 17 -- Heavy commercial truck manufacture in the United States, Canada and Mexico will yield a new bottom in the current business cycle during the first quarter of 2002, according to Stark's Truck & Off-Highway Ledger ( www.starks-news.com ), a respected business publication. The journal reported in its cu ... Continue reading
News from Kenworth: Wind Tunnel Lessons Drive Truck Aerodynamics
Dec 11, 2001
NEWS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Jeff Parietti, (425) 828-5196 jparietti@paccar.com Kenworth Engineers Apply Lessons Learned from University of Washington Wind Tunnel Seattle is Home to World Class Aerodynamics KIRKLAND, Wash., December 10, 2001 - Need a tip on who has the fastest bobsled? Ever wonder how th ... Continue reading
DaimlerChrysler Spurns Truck Biz
Dec 5, 2001
December 5, 2001 Sacramento - One year ago several European automakers were making acquisitions and aggressively positioning themselves toward controlling a larger share of the European commercial truck business. Renault, Volvo, Volkswagen and DaimlerChrysler were all buying up truck assets like there was no tomorrow, ... Continue reading
Titan Off Road Wheels and Tires to Be Available Through Any CNH Dealer
Dec 3, 2001
QUINCY, Ill., Nov. 30 -- As a result of the participation of Titan Tire Corporation, a subsidiary of Titan International, Inc. , in the 2001 CNH Dealer Business Meeting and Trade Fair in St. Louis, Missouri, CNH announced that the complete line of Titan wheels and tires will be made available in the aftermarket through ... Continue reading
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