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Feb 27, 2008

TRUCKMAKERS' NEWS * USA -

* USA - Jim Owens on Navistar: “A potentially nice fit”

USA -The World Trucks Blog (UK) -26 Feb 2008: -- According to this from Reuters, Jim Owens, CEO and Chairman of Caterpillar says that the company has no plans to exit the On Highway truck engine business. Speaking of the potential tie-up with Navistar, he said: “Obviously I can’t comment. If we had something to announce, we’d announce it”... That’ll be at Conexpo then. But the nature of the announcement – who knows... And the niceness of the fit, we'd opine, is much like beauty. Vested somewhat in the eye of the beholder...


* USA - Area plant to lay off about 90 employees - Navistar represents more than 90 percent of Q3's sales
Urbana,Ill,USA -The Dayton Daily News, by Thomas Gnau -February 26, 2008: -- Q3 Stamped Metal Inc. has notified the state that it will lay off about 90 employees at its Miami Street plant... W. Vernon Bell, Q3's chief financial officer, wrote that the company was offering less than 60 days' notice of the layoffs because "International Truck and Engine Corp. (Navistar) recently advised the company that it will not be purchasing any further materials from the company after March 31, 2008"... Q3 was a supplier to a new line of Navistar International mine-resistant trucks and other Navistar products...


* International celebrates medium-duty success at Work Truck Show

Atlanta,GA,USA -Truck News (CAN), by James Menzies -26 Feb 2008: -- As the first OEM to announce it will meet EPA2010 emissions standards on its medium-duty engines without selective catalytic reduction (SCR), International officials say they're poised to continue their leadership in the Class 6 and 7 segments... International claims it can meet EPA2010 emissions standards on its medium-duty MaxxForce engines by tinkering the fuel system, air management, combustion processes and controls... (Photo: The DuraStar, equipped with the MaxxForce engine, has delivered double-digit fuel economy improvements, the company says)



* Dodge Continues Commercial Vehicle Market Offensive with Strategic Upgrades, Enhancements

Atlanta,GA,USA -Chrysler LLC, PressRelease/Earth Times -26 Feb 2008: -- 2008 Dodge Ram 4500 and 5500 Chassis Cabs' fuel economy 23 percent better than Chevy Kodiak and GMC Topkick; 14 percent better than Ford F-550 Chassis Cab -- 2008 Dodge Sprinter offers 25 percent better fuel economy than Ford E-series vans -- 2008 Dodge Ram 4500 and 5500 Chassis Cabs certified for up to 1,172 lbs. payload advantage over Ford F-450 and F-550 chassis cabs -- 2009 Dodge Ram 3500 Chassis Cab standard Gross Combined Weight Rating (GCWR) increased to class-leading 24,000 lbs. -- Power Take-Off (PTO) pump ratings for all Ram chassis cabs increases 55 percent -- PTO prep package now available with Laramie trim-level trucks -- All-new ambulance prep package introduced for 2009 Dodge Ram 4500 and 5500 Chassis Cabs -- Upgraded brake system for 2009 Dodge Ram 3500 Chassis Cab extends service intervals and delivers maximum stopping power -- New 5.7-liter HEMI(R) V-8 with Variable Valve Timing delivers increased horsepower and torque ratings with improved fuel economy -- Cummins 6.7-liter diesel engine available with Remote Start (automatic only) -- Leading Chevrolet since April, Ford since July, Dodge Ram 3500 Chassis Cab continues sales dominance in Class 3 segment -- With 33,500 commercial vehicles sold in 2007 (285 percent increase since 2003), Dodge is now sixth-largest commercial manufacturer...


* Freightliner debuts first hybrid beverage truck

Atlanta,GA,USA -Truck News (CAN), by James Menzies -26 Feb 2008: -- Freightliner unveiled its first non-utility medium-duty hybrid truck today – a Business Class M2e drop-frame beverage truck... The Class 6 truck is built upon Eaton's hybrid-electric system, which is expected to deliver fuel savings of 30-50% in beverage delivery applications, according to Melissa Kellogg, director of product marketing for Freightliner... (Photo: This Business Class M2e hybrid beverage truck was unveiled at the Work Truck Show)




* Sterling offering Cummins ISL on vocational trucks

Atlanta,GA,USA -Truck News (CAN), by James Menzies -26 Feb 2008: -- Sterling has announced it is now offering the Cummins ISL 8.9-litre engine on its Set-Forward L-Line 111-inch BBC model as well as the Set-Back L-Line 113-inch BBC model... Sterling officials made the announcement today at the National Truck Equipment Association's Work Truck Show. The ISL is ideal for dump, mixer, LTL and government applications, the company announced. Officials claim the new engine offers improved fuel economy and longer maintenance intervals...

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