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Cummins Approves Texaco Extended Life Coolant (TELC) for Factory Fill

Cummins Approves Texaco Extended Life Coolant (TELC) for Factory Fill

HOUSTON, March 12 The following was released today by Equilon Enterprises LLC: Cummins Inc. announced today that Texaco Extended Life Coolant/Anti-Freeze (TELC) is approved for factory fill in Cummins diesel engines. Cummins Inc., the world's largest producer of commercial diesel engines above 50 horsepower, Texaco and ... Continue reading

Dodge Ram Recalled

Dodge Ram Recalled

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) today released a list of auto safety recalls announced in January 2001 and urged consumers to have the problems fixed promptly. The list identifies the make and model of the vehicle or equipment involved, with a brief description of the safety problem. NHTSA sa ... Continue reading

JV to Develop and Market Alternate Fuel Engines to Meet Rapidly Growing Demand

JV to Develop and Market Alternate Fuel Engines to Meet Rapidly Growing Demand

COLUMBUS, Ind. & VANCOUVER, British Columbia-- March 8, 2001--Cummins Inc. of Columbus, Indiana and Westport Innovations Inc. of Vancouver, British Columbia announced today the formation of a 50/50 joint venture (JV) to develop and market low-emissions, high performance natural gas engines. Under the terms of the agree ... Continue reading

Cummins Closes St. Peter Facility

Cummins Closes St. Peter Facility

COLUMBUS, Ind.--March 9, 2001--Cummins Inc. announced today it would move its Cummins Power Generation electronics operation located in St. Peter, Minnesota, to its manufacturing facility in Fridley, Minnesota and close the St. Peter facility. The company's power supply business based in Eden Prairie, Minnesota will al ... Continue reading

Oshkosh Truck Agrees to Buy Certain Temco Assets

Oshkosh Truck Agrees to Buy Certain Temco Assets

OSHKOSH, WIS.--March 9, 2001--Oshkosh Truck Corporation [NASDAQ: OTRKB], a leading manufacturer of trucks and truck bodies, announced today that it has agreed to purchase certain assets of Trinity Equipment Manufacturing Company (TEMCO), a concrete mixer and parts manufacturer, from its parent company, Dallas-based Tri ... Continue reading

Army's Brigade Combat Equipped With Oshkosh HEMTT-LHS

Army's Brigade Combat Equipped With Oshkosh HEMTT-LHS

OSHKOSH, Wis.--March 8, 2001--Oshkosh Truck Corporation , a leading manufacturer of trucks and truck bodies, announced today that the company has reached a major military milestone as the 296th Brigade Support Battalion became the First Unit Equipped (FUE) with its new Heavy Expanded Mobility Tactical Truck-Load Handli ... Continue reading

Dana Corporation To Supply Axle Assemblies for Revolutionary Four-Wheel Steering System

Dana Corporation To Supply Axle Assemblies for Revolutionary Four-Wheel Steering System

TOLEDO, Ohio, Feb. 22 Dana Corporation announced today that its Spicer Light Axle Group has been selected to supply rear axle assemblies to Delphi Automotive Systems for a groundbreaking new four-wheel steering system. (Photo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/19990903/DANA ) The axle assemblies are part of the revol ... Continue reading

News from Kenworth: Kenworth Northwest Named Kenworth Dealer of Year

News from Kenworth: Kenworth Northwest Named Kenworth Dealer of Year

NEWS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Jeff Parietti, (425) 828-5196 jparietti@paccar.com Kenworth Northwest Named Kenworth Dealer of Year KIRKLAND, Wash., Feb. 23, 2001 - Kenworth Northwest in SeaTac, Wash. was named Kenworth Dealer of the Year for the United States and Canada during the annual Kenworth Dealer Me ... Continue reading

J.B. Hunt Transport Inducts 2,383 Drivers Into ``$50K Club''

J.B. Hunt Transport Inducts 2,383 Drivers Into ``$50K Club''

J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. announced today that 2,383 van, dedicated contract services and intermodal drivers will be inducted into the "$50K Club" for 2000, an increase of approximately 10 percent from last year. The Club, designed to recognize drivers whose total compensation exceeds $50,000 dollars annually, ... Continue reading

Recalled: 1999 2000 Ford F-Super Duty

Recalled: 1999 2000 Ford F-Super Duty

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) today released a list of auto safety recalls announced in November and December 2000 and urged consumers to have the problems fixed promptly Ford Motor Company Models: F-Super Duty Years: 1999-2000 Number Involved: 17,700 Dates of Manufacture: July 1999 - May 2 ... Continue reading

Recalled:1993 Ford Light Duty Trucks

Recalled:1993 Ford Light Duty Trucks

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) today released a list of auto safety recalls announced in November and December 2000 and urged consumers to have the problems fixed promptly. Ford Motor Company Models: Ford F150 Year: 1993 Ford F250 Year: 1993 Ford F350 Year: 1993 Number Involved: 275,000 Date ... Continue reading

Recalled: 1999-2000 Chevy C/K and GMC C/K Chassis Cab

Recalled: 1999-2000 Chevy C/K and GMC C/K Chassis Cab

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) today released a list of auto safety recalls announced in November and December 2000 and urged consumers to have the problems fixed promptly. General Motors Corporation Models: Chevrolet C/K Chassis Cab Years: 1999-2001 GMC C/K Chassis Cab Years: 1999-2001 Numb ... Continue reading

Recalled: 2000 Polaris Victory V92C

Recalled: 2000 Polaris Victory V92C

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) today released a list of auto safety recalls announced in November and December 2000 and urged consumers to have the problems fixed promptly. Polaris Industries, Inc. Models: Victory V92C Year: 2000 Number Involved: 1,205 Dates of Manufacture: March 1999 - June ... Continue reading

Recalled:2001 American Transportation Corporation AmTran IC

Recalled:2001 American Transportation Corporation AmTran IC

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) today released a list of auto safety recalls announced in November and December 2000 and urged consumers to have the problems fixed promptlyAmerican Transportation Corporation Models: AmTran IC Year: 2001 Number Involved: 768 Dates of Manufacture: March - Octob ... Continue reading

Recalled: 2000-2001Fleetwood Enterprises

Recalled: 2000-2001Fleetwood Enterprises

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) today released a list of auto safety recalls announced in November and December 2000 and urged consumers to have the problems fixed promptly. Fleetwood Enterprises, Inc. Models: Fleetwood Prowler Years: 2000-2001 Fleetwood Wilderness Years: 2000-2001 Fleetwood ... Continue reading

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