The Morgan Group Renews Liability Insurance With Liberty Mutual
Jul 14, 2001
ELKHART, Ind.--July 13, 2001--The Morgan Group, Inc. (AMEX:MG) today announced the renewal of its primary liability insurance with Liberty Mutual Group effective July 1, 2001. Since 1996, Liberty Mutual has underwritten Morgan's automobile (trucker's) liability insurance as well as workers' compensation and a full line ... Continue reading
News from Kenworth: Kenworth Offers New Cummins ISX-530 Horsepower Engine Rating
Jul 14, 2001
NEWS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Jeff Parietti, (425) 828-5196 jparietti@paccar.com Kenworth Offers New Cummins ISX-530 Horsepower Engine Rating KIRKLAND, Wash., July 13, 2001 - Kenworth Truck Company now offers the new Cummins ISX-530 horsepower engine rating for its lineup of T2000, T600, T800, W900 and C5 ... Continue reading
Pickups Plus Company Store Sales Up 11% for Second Quarter
Jul 13, 2001
MASON, Ohio--July 12, 2001--Pickups Plus, Inc. (OTCBB:PUPS), a leading retailer and franchiser in the $30 billion truck and SUV aftermarket accessories industry, announced today that their company stores sales increased 11% for the second quarter, compared to same stores sales of the previous year. "The second quarter ... Continue reading
Jul 13, 2001
Senate Appropriations Committee Votes to Require U.S. Inspections Of Motor Carriers From Mexico Before Crossing NAFTA Borders WASHINGTON, July 12 Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety commends the Senate Appropriations Committee and its transportation leaders, Senator Patty Murray (D-WA) and Richard Shelby (R-AL), for ... Continue reading
Cummins 2Q Earnings Down $1.56 Per Share...But
Jul 12, 2001
COLUMBUS, Ind.--July 12, 2001--Cummins Inc. today reported second quarter earnings of $0.06 per share, or $2 million profit after taxes, on sales of $1.46 billion, exclusive of a pre-tax charge of $125 million for costs associated with certain restructuring actions. Including the charge, Cummins posted a loss of $82 mi ... Continue reading
TRW Launches TRUCKSTEERING.COM
Jul 12, 2001
LAFAYETTE, Ind.--July 11, 2001--TRW has recently launched one of the trucking industry's first dedicated sites for commercial steering applications. Nearly 10 years ago TRW's commercial steering business developed Chart Your Way (CYW), a step-by-step guide to troubleshoot common steering problems. TRUCKSTEERING.com now ... Continue reading
Jul 11, 2001
AutoZone Hires Morgan Keegan to Advise on Sale of TruckPro; Announces New Senior Vice President - Marketing; Authorizes Additional Stock Repurchases MEMPHIS, Tenn., July 10 AutoZone, Inc. , today announced that AutoZone has engaged Morgan Keegan & Company, Inc. to assist the company with the sale of TruckPro, AutoZone' ... Continue reading
Jul 11, 2001
COLUMBUS, Ind.--July 10, 2001-- Aftertreatment System Reduces Particulate Emissions 90% From Current Levels Cummins Inc. announced today that it is making an investment of $400,000 to help underwrite an innovative public-private partnership, the Seattle Diesel Solutions Program, designed to demonstrate the ability to r ... Continue reading
GMC Midsize Utilities Smash June Sales Record
Jul 10, 2001
FOR RELEASE: July 10, 2001 GMC Midsize Utilities Smash June Sales Record DETROIT - GMC, the Professional Grade division of General Motors, today announced record-breaking retail sales of midsize utilities sold in the month of June. With 8,697 Jimmy and Envoy SUVs sold last month, GMC smashed its June midsize retail sal ... Continue reading
Subaru of America, Inc. Shatters June Sales Records - Outback Sales Are Best Ever
Jul 6, 2001
Subaru of America, Inc. Shatters June Sales Records - Outback Sales Are Best Ever - Total Sales Up 24 Percent From 2000; Best Monthly Total Since 1987; Impreza Sales up 113 Percent - CHERRY HILL, N.J., July 3 Subaru of America, Inc. (SOA), a pioneer of crossover all-wheel drive vehicles designed for the active lifestyl ... Continue reading
General Motors Recalling Some 2001 Chevrolet And GMC Full-Size Trucks
Jul 6, 2001
FOR RELEASE: July 6, 2001 General Motors Recalling Some 2001 Chevrolet And GMC Full-Size Trucks DETROIT, Mich. - General Motors announced that a recall campaign is under way regarding a specified number of Chevrolet and GMC full-size trucks. This recall involves approximately 10,000 model year 2001 Chevrolet Silverado ... Continue reading
GM to Build Midsize Version of Chevy Avalanche for GMC
Jul 6, 2001
Bloomberg News reported that General Motors Corp. plans to build a midsize version of its hybrid Chevrolet Avalanche sport-utility vehicle and pickup under the GMC brand in an effort to lure buyers of both kinds of trucks. General Motors said it will introduce the hybrid sport-utility and pickup "in a couple of years." ... Continue reading
MobileAria and WeatherBank Announce Partnership to Avert Delays
Jun 26, 2001
Time- and Location-Specific Weather Conditions Will Improve Drivers' Time Management and Trip-Planning MobileAria Inc., the leading developer of wireless multimedia services for the automobile, today announced a partnership with WeatherBank Inc. WeatherBank is the first private-sector company to deliver weather informa ... Continue reading
New Mack Freedom Series Trucks Arrive with Innovative Answers to Customer Needs
Jun 25, 2001
Responding to the contemporary demands of medium-duty truck customers in virtually every imaginable application, Mack Trucks, Inc. has introduced a new line of trucks, known as the Mack Freedom(TM) series. The cab-over vehicles are available in a range of four Class 6 and 7 models -- each of which has been designed to ... Continue reading
Mack Fortifies, Enhances a Traditional Strength With New Granite Series
Jun 25, 2001
Looking to significantly expand its current position as the number one supplier of heavy-duty vocational vehicles in North America, Mack Trucks, Inc. has raised the bar once again with the introduction of the new Mack Granite(TM) series of vehicles. The new trucks are targeted to solidify traditional Mack strengths, as ... Continue reading
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