TRUCKMAKERS NEWS * USA & Canada
* USA - International recognized by J.D. Power and Associates
Warrensville,ILL.USA -Truck News -Jul 2, 2010: -- International has won the J.D. Power and Associates Customer Satisfaction Awards for dealer service and the vocational truck segment... Navistar pointed out those were the only two categories recognizing the Class 8 truck industry this year... "We are proud to be recognized by J.D. Power and Associates with awards that signify Navistar's commitment to providing the best possible experience for International truck customers," said Jack Allen, president of Navistar's North American truck group. "It's gratifying to be acknowledged for our work to continuously improve our products and service to better meet the needs of our customers' demanding businesses"... (Photo from i.dailyherald, by Scott Sanders: New Lisle,ILL, facilities)
* Canada - EPA certifies Westport's 15-litre LNG engine
Vancouver,BC,Canada -Truck News -Jul 6, 2010: -- Westport Innovations' natural gas-powered 15-litre GX 2010 engine has been certified by the US Environmental Protection Agency... The engine complies with EPA2010 emissions standards without the use of credits, the company announced... 2010 trucks with the Westport GX engine, now available for sale to interested customers in North America, "will have superior fuel economy while maintaining high reliability and performance."... (Photo from roadtransport/big-lorry-blog: Kenworth/Westport-LNG3)
* USA - Cummins to Invest $100 Million in Indiana Engine Plant. Will Expand Lines, Add 200 Jobs in Next Five Years
Seymour,IND,USA -Transport Topics -9 July 2010: -- Cummins Inc. said Friday it plans to invest about $100 million to expand its high-horsepower engine plant in Seymour, Ind., to add more lines of clean-diesel and natural gas engines in the future... The expansion will add about 200 engineering and manufacturing jobs in the next five years at the plant, which now employs about 450 people, the engine maker said in a statement... Preparations for the technical center expansion are scheduled to begin immediately, and construction is expected to be complete by mid-2011, the company said...
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