TRUCKMAKERS NEWS * USA
* Volvo Recalling 125,000 Class 8 Trucks in North America
Lebanon,MO,USA -Bloomberg /Truck.Net (press release) -28 Dec 2007: -- Volvo Trucks North America is recalling 125,000 heavy-duty trucks because of faulty circuit breakers that could cause a fire... The recall includes 2003-2008 years VHD, VNL and VNM vehicles and 2005-2008 VT models, VTNA unit said in a letter posted on the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s Web site... About 104,845 of the trucks were sold in the United States, Volvo said...
* Oshkosh Truck gets $179M defense order
Milwaukee,WIS,USA -The Business Journal of Milwaukee -December 26, 2007: -- Military orders more mine-resistant vehicles from Oshkosh Truck team... Oshkosh Truck Corp. has been awarded a contract for the production of heavy mobility truck systems for the U.S. Army valued at $179.3 million...The Defense Department said that Oshkosh Truck was the only firm solicited by the Tank Automotive and Armaments Command, in Warren, Mich., for the work...
* Firm would lose 'Truck' if shareholders agree
Milwaukee,WIS,USA -The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel/McClatchy-Tribune Information Services/Trading Markets.com -December 29, 2007: -- Oshkosh Truck Corp. wants to drop "Truck" from its name and become known as a more diversified manufacturer... The maker of military trucks and other specialty vehicles has asked shareholders to consider renaming the company Oshkosh Corp. at its annual meeting Feb. 5, according to a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission...
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