News By Topic: Big Rigs

The SAE Bus Stops at Navy Pier

Nov 8, 2001

WARRENDALE, Pa., Nov. 7 -- Chicago's Navy Pier is this year's venue for the SAE International Truck and Bus Meeting & Exposition, November 12 - 14, 2001. The meeting's program is hosted by Navistar International Corporation, the parent company of International Truck and Engine Corporation.Chicago Mayor, the Honorable R ... Continue reading

Mobile Billboard Company, Mobile Media, Purchased, Moves to Orange County

Nov 2, 2001

ORANGE, Calif.--Nov. 1, 2001--A long established "rolling billboards" company, Mobile Media of Sylmar, has been purchased and the new owner is moving the business to Orange County. Long time Orange County business owner and investor George Gamar purchased the fleet of billboard trucks from Williams Graphics of Sylmar. ... Continue reading

Autocar Xpeditor ( Big Rig) Available At New Dealer Network

Nov 1, 2001

UNION CITY, Ind., Oct. 31 -- Autocar LLC is driving the Xpeditor out the door and onto the road with the creation of its dealer network. The company has signed agreements with Houston-based Lone Star Truck Center, the Oakland Truck Center of Oakland, Calif., Chicago Truck Center of Chicago, and General GMC & Volvo Truc ... Continue reading

Dana Spicer Recieves Order To Supply Truck Parts Worth $600 Million

Nov 1, 2001

TOLEDO, Ohio, Oct. 31 -- Dana Corporation announced today that it has been selected by a major North American original- equipment manufacturer to supply torque management systems and complete structural solutions for a future pickup truck platform. The program, which is scheduled for launch as early as 2003, will encom ... Continue reading

Volvo Truck New Safer Volvo FH12 With Intelligent Gearchange System and New High-Performance Engine

Nov 1, 2001

GOTHENBURG, Sweden--Nov 1, 2001--Volvo Truck Corporation is proud to present the third generation of its highly-successful FH12 model. The launch of the company's new flagship - the Volvo FH12 with the new 500 bhp engine and fully-automatic Volvo I-Shift gearchanging system - signals the start of a comprehensive produc ... Continue reading

Prestolite Electric Starters and Alternators:Standard Position Status at International

Oct 31, 2001

ANN ARBOR, Mich.--Oct. 31, 2001--Prestolite Electric Incorporated today announced that it had signed an agreement with International Truck and Engine Corporation under which Prestolite starters and alternators will be offered as standard, recommended equipment on all International Truck models. Under the agreement Pres ... Continue reading

GMC C7500 Pro-Rollback Rescues Stranded Vehicles and Passengers

Oct 31, 2001

Your vehicle requires assistance. Not the most pleasant of experiences … at least not prior to the GMC C7500 Pro-Rollback concept vehicle. “In developing the GMC C7500 Pro-Rollback concept vehicle, our goal was to create the ultimate towing and recovery vehicle, a vehicle that took into account both the str ... Continue reading

eTechnician to Streamline Delivery of PowerSpec Information to Cummins Engines

Oct 29, 2001

MANCHESTER, N.H.--Oct. 28, 2001--NEXIQ Technologies (OTCBB: NEXQ) today announced that eTechnician(TM) will streamline the delivery of PowerSpec feature and parameter settings to Cummins, Inc. engines. Cummins PowerSpec platform is a Web-based service used by truck dealers, distributors and owners to create a custom pr ... Continue reading

NEXIQ Technologies' to Enable Wireless Access to Cummins Engines

Oct 29, 2001

MANCHESTER, N.H.--Oct. 28, 2001--NEXIQ Technologies (OTCBB: NEXQ) today announced that eTechnician(TM)will enable wireless access to Cummins, Inc. RoadRelay(TM)4, the most popular engine and vehicle electronic systems monitor in the world for the trucking industry. RoadRelay 4 is a compact in- or on-dash-mounted unit d ... Continue reading

Scania Introduces Mucho Grande V8 in Brazil

Oct 21, 2001

STOCKHOLM, Sweden--Oct. 19, 2001--With the introduction of its Rei de Estrada (King of the Road) prestige model, Scania offers the most powerful truck in the Brazilian market and is the first to market an engine complying with Euro 3, the emission standard that will come into force in Brazil in 2005. Powered by a 480 h ... Continue reading

NEXIQ Technologies Launches eTechnician, Uniting Service Bays, Commercial Vehicles and Fleet Operations

Oct 16, 2001

MANCHESTER, N.H.--Oct. 15, 2001-- -- Telematics Offering Enables Remote Diagnostics and Maintenance for Commercial Vehicles -- NEXIQ Technologies (OTCBB: NEXQ), a 20-year leader in providing diagnostic tools for commercial vehicles, has announced the introduction of eTechnician(TM), a wireless maintenance, diagnostic a ... Continue reading

WestStart and U.S. Army National Automotive Center to Host Conference on Clean Heavy-Duty Vehicles

Oct 16, 2001

PASADENA, Calif.--Oct. 15, 2001-- Second Annual Conference to Explore International Trends in Advanced Drivetrains, Propulsion Systems and Fuels WestStart and the U.S. Army National Automotive Center are hosting the second annual "Clean Heavy-Duty Vehicles for the 21st Century: Exploring Trends in Advanced Technologies ... Continue reading

Just What DC Needs: Freightliner's $330 Million Restructuring

Oct 15, 2001

On Friday DaimlerChrysler announced a $330-million restructuring of its Freightliner truck division that includes an 18-percent cut in jobs. Company officials aknowledged that the move comes as the U.S. market for commercial vehicles suffers its worst sales slump in 20 years, with no signs of recovery in the immediate ... Continue reading

News from Xantrex: Volvo Offers New Xantrex Frame-Rail Mounted Inverter/Charger

Oct 15, 2001

NEWS RELEASE For more information, contact: Brian Lawrence, Xantrex Technology Inc. Phone: 360-435-8826, ext. 4080 Email: brian.lawrence@xantrex.com Volvo Offers New Frame-Rail Mounted Inverter/Charger from Xantrex ARLINGTON, Wash., October 12, 2001 -- Volvo now offers the Xantrex Heavy Duty Weatherproof Inverter/Charg ... Continue reading

Velant Announces Technology to Improve Efficiency of Truck Fleets

Oct 10, 2001

As Companies Face Pressure from Slowing Economy and Increased Service Demands, Technology Provides Flexibility and Savings of 10-30% on Transportation Operations Velant, Inc., the leading provider of transportation planning solutions, today announced the launch of its Transportation Management Center (TMC) solution, pr ... Continue reading