Off-Road Trucks & SUVs Newswire
1 - NC2, JAC Sign Framework Agreement to Pursue China Joint Venture
WARRENVILLE, Ill.-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - NC2 Global LLC and Anhui Jianghuai Automobile Co., Ltd. (600418: SHH) have signed a framework agreement to potentially establish a joint venture in China which would develop, manufacture and sell trucks and truck parts primarily in China and...
2 - Edmunds.com Forecasts September Auto Sales: Industry Down Over 40 Percent from Cash for Clunkers Boon
SANTA MONICA, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - This month's new vehicle sales (including fleet sales) are expected to be 742,000 units, a 22.9 percent decrease from September 2008 and a 41.1 percent decrease from August 2009, according to Edmunds.com, the premier online resource for...
3 - Volvo in Unique Bio-DME Project
STOCKHOLM-(Business Wire)-September 18, 2009 - Regulatory News: Volvo Trucks (STO:VOLVA) (STO:VOLVB) is now taking the next concrete step towards carbon dioxide-neutral road transport. Within the framework of a broad-based joint project, field tests are being conducted with 14 trucks running on...
4 - Edmunds.com Analyzes September Auto Pricing and Sales Trends: Predicts SAAR
SANTA MONICA, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 17, 2009 - As the auto industry recovers from perhaps the biggest aberration in its sales history, Edmunds.com analysts are watching closely. “The best month of the year for car sales is being quickly followed by what could be the worst month of the...
5 - BorgSolutions Enters Into Partnership With GulfTrak Asset Management For Middle East Distribution
AUSTIN, Texas & RIYADH, Saudi Arabia-(Business Wire)-September 15, 2009 - BorgSolutions, the leading provider of fleet management solutions that reduce operating, labor and other costs for construction, oil & gas, fleet rental and transportation companies, and GulfTrak Asset Management...
6 - Navistar and Caterpillar Announce Global Truck Joint Venture NC2
WARRENVILLE, Ill.-(Business Wire)-September 10, 2009 - Navistar International Corporation (NYSE: NAV) and Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE: CAT) closed a joint venture transaction resulting in a new company, NC2 Global LLC, to serve the global commercial truck market. Navistar and Caterpillar first...
7 - Continuing Weak Market, Increased Provision for Income Tax Expense Contributed to 3Q Loss for Navistar
WARRENVILLE, Ill.-(Business Wire)-September 9, 2009 - Navistar International Corporation (NYSE: NAV): Manufacturing Segment Profit of $110 million for 3Q Fiscal year 2009 guidance set at $4.95 to $5.25 per diluted share, including the effects of the Ford settlement 2009 industry volumes expected...
8 - Safe Riding Tips from the ATV Safety Institute for this Holiday Weekend
IRVINE, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 2, 2009 - As the nation prepares to enjoy the Labor Day holiday weekend, the All-Terrain Vehicle Safety Institute, along with the major manufacturers and distributors of ATVs in the United States, would like to reinforce the importance of safe and responsible...
9 - 2010 Accord Crosstour Styling Conceals Surprising Versatility
TORRANCE, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 1, 2009 - The all-new 2010 Honda Accord Crosstour evolves the Crossover Utility Vehicle (CUV) concept by integrating a sleek and aerodynamic shape that blends sporty, low-profile contours with versatile CUV functionality, American Honda Motor Co., Inc...
10 - Raser Technologies Hosts U.S. Senator Bob Bennett During a Visit to the Company’s Geothermal Plant
PROVO, Utah-(Business Wire)-August 31, 2009 - Raser Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: RZ), an energy technology company, announced today that U.S. Senator Bob Bennett made his first visit to the company’s geothermal power plant. “Geothermal power is one of the few renewable technologies that can...
11 - Semi-Annual Report of Volvo Treasury AB (publ)
STOCKHOLM-(Business Wire)-August 31, 2009 - Regulatory News: Volvo Treasury AB (publ)(STO:VOLVA)(STO:VOLVB) has today published its semi-annual report for 2009. The semi-annual report and the consolidated statements of the group are available on the Volvo Group web site at...
12 - Yamaha Motor Corporation, U.S.A. Statement on Ray vs Yamaha Trial Verdict in Orange, TX
CYPRESS, Calif.-(Business Wire)-August 27, 2009 - Yamaha is saddened whenever anyone is injured in a Yamaha product-related accident, and we urge all our customers to follow the safety recommendations on our products and, as importantly, to always operate the products in a safe and responsible...
13 - Edmunds.com Forecasts August Auto Sales: Predicts Year’s Highest SAAR, Notes Unprecedented Sales Volatility
SANTA MONICA, Calif.-(Business Wire)-August 27, 2009 - This month's new vehicle sales (including fleet sales) are expected to be around 1.17 million units, nearly a six percent decrease from August 2008 but up nearly 18 percent from July 2009, according to Edmunds.com, the premier online resource...
14 - William H. Osborne Named to Navistar Board of Directors
WARRENVILLE, Ill.-(Business Wire)-August 27, 2009 - Navistar International Corporation (NYSE: NAV) announced today that William H. Osborne, president and chief executive officer of Federal Signal Corporation (NYSE: FSS) and a veteran automotive industry executive, has been named to its board of...
15 - Navistar Financial Announces Renewal of $650 Million Dealer Inventory Funding Facility
WARRENVILLE, Ill.-(Business Wire)-August 26, 2009 - Consistent with previous guidance, Navistar Financial Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary of Navistar International Corporation (NYSE: NAV), today announced that as part of its strategy for refinancing its wholesale portfolio it has signed an...
16 - “Cash for Clunkers” Hangover Taking Its Toll on Auto Sales, Reports Edmunds.com
SANTA MONICA, Calif.-(Business Wire)-August 26, 2009 - The "Cash for Clunkers" party is over, and now the auto industry is likely to experience a painful hangover. Edmunds.com, the premier online resource for automotive information, anticipates a steep decline in sales in the coming weeks based upon...
17 - Monaco RV, LLC Named Presenting Sponsor of the 2009 LPGA Navistar Classic
WARRENVILLE, Ill.-(Business Wire)-August 26, 2009 - With the 2009 LPGA Navistar Classic right around the corner, Navistar announced that the latest addition to its portfolio of best-in-class vehicle brands, Monaco RV, LLC, will be the presenting sponsor at this year’s golf tournament in...
18 - Sypris Technologies Awarded Off-Highway Contract by Dana
LOUISVILLE, Ky.-(Business Wire)-August 24, 2009 - Sypris Technologies, Inc., a subsidiary of Sypris Solutions, Inc., announced today that it has been awarded a multi-year contract by Dana to forge and machine off-highway components. Terms of the agreement were not disclosed. Commenting on the...
19 - IDGA Announces Launch of Military Vehicles Exhibition & Conference
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-February 12, 2009 - The Institute for Defense and Government Advancement (IDGA) announces the launch of its inaugural Military Vehicles Exhibition & Conference slated for August 10-13, 2009 at the Cobo Convention Center in Detroit, MI. This new event is the latest...
20 - Kubota Announces Drop-in Fire Suppression Unit for RTV900 Worksite Utility Vehicle
TORRANCE, Calif.-(Business Wire)-February 11, 2009 - Kubota Tractor Corporation has partnered with E.J. Metals, Inc. of Hortonville, Wis., to launch an exclusive drop-in high pressure fire suppression system, which is performance-matched and hydraulically-powered by Kubota’s RTV900 Worksite...
21 - GKN Driveline Viscodrive Coupling on New Suzuki Wagon R
TOCHIGI, Japan-(Business Wire)-February 9, 2009 - All-wheel-drive (AWD) versions of Suzuki's new Wagon R, recently launched in Japan, are being equipped with GKN Driveline's Viscodrive® coupling. The Viscodrive coupling is a compact, lightweight unit that provides on-demand AWD capability and...
22 - Universal Power Group Launches Power Sports Battery Line
CARROLLTON, Texas-(Business Wire)-February 6, 2009 - Universal Power Group, Inc. (NYSE Alternext US: UPG) is launching a complete line of power sports batteries at the upcoming 41st annual Dealernews International Powersports Dealer Expo in Indianapolis, adding another key category to its growing...
23 - Pending GAO Study on Off-Highway Vehicles Fatally Flawed
WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-February 5, 2009 - Nine national off-highway vehicle (OHV) groups today sent a letter to the Government Accountability Office (GAO) noting that an ongoing GAO study on OHV use is flawed in such a way that any findings will be skewed against OHV use on federal lands. A...
24 - National Check Trust, Inc. Offers the Automotive Industry Free Consultation Designed to Dramatically Improve Cash Flow
MIRAMAR, Fla.-(Business Wire)-February 5, 2009 - National Check Trust, Inc. (NCT) has been the premier check guarantee and payment solutions provider to the automotive industry since 1991. Since late 2007, when the industry began its downward trend and posed new economic challenges, NCT’s...
25 - Porsche Reports U.S. Sales for January
ATLANTA-(Business Wire)-February 3, 2009 - Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (PCNA), importer and distributor of Porsche sports cars and Cayenne SUVs in the United States, today announced January sales in the U.S. of 1,658 units compared to the same period last year when it sold 2,595 new vehicles, a...
26 - Navistar Demonstrates Readiness with 2010 Emissions
LAS VEGAS-(Business Wire)-February 3, 2009 - One step closer to meeting the stringent emissions standards required for 2010, Navistar (NYSE: NAV) today unveiled its 2010 MaxxForce 13-liter Advanced EGR engine at the World of Concrete show in Las Vegas. “Our strategy of 2010 emissions compliance...
27 - Informed Truck Customers Choose EGR over SCR to Meet 2010 Emissions
WARRENVILLE, Ill.-(Business Wire)-February 2, 2009 - Commercial truck customers knowledgeable on the 2010 emissions changes being mandated next year by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) prefer EGR (Exhaust Gas Recirculation) to SCR (Selective Catalytic Reduction) technologies. In a...
28 - Iteris, Inc. Reports Third Quarter Revenue Growth of 7% to $16.5 Million
SANTA ANA, Calif.-(Business Wire)-January 29, 2009 - Iteris, Inc. (NYSE Alternext US:ITI), a leader in the traffic management market that focuses on the application and development of advanced technologies, today reported financial results for its third fiscal quarter ended December 31, 2008. For...
29 - Navistar First to Earn EPA Certification as Both Transport Partner and Truck Manufacturer
WARRENVILLE, Ill.-(Business Wire)-January 29, 2009 - Navistar (NYSE: NAV) continues to distinguish itself as an industry leader in environmental responsibility by becoming the first Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) to receive dual certification by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency...
30 - Wynnchurch Capital Welcomes a New Team Member
CHICAGO-(Business Wire)-January 27, 2009 - Wynnchurch Capital, a Chicago based middle market private equity firm, is pleased to announce the hiring of Stephen M. Welborn as Managing Director. Steve will support the management teams of Wynnchurch’s portfolio companies in the areas of strategy...
31 - Navistar to Close Indianapolis Engine Plant, Foundry
WARRENVILLE, Ill.-(Business Wire)-January 27, 2009 - Navistar International Corporation (NYSE: NAV) will close its Indianapolis engine plant and Indianapolis Casting Corporation (ICC) foundry as a result of changes in its business relationship with Ford Motor Company, the facilities’ primary...
32 - GE Money and Suzuki Offer Financing for Powersports Enthusiasts
KETTERING, Ohio-(Business Wire)-January 26, 2009 - GE Money, a division of GE Capital, and American Suzuki Motor Corporation today announced a multi-year agreement to provide consumer financing for its motorcycles, all terrain vehicles and scooters. The Suzuki Installment Finance program, managed by...
33 - Venture Tape Corp. Names New Leader for VentureShield® Product Line
ROCKLAND, Mass.-(Business Wire)-January 23, 2009 - Venture Tape Corp., a worldwide leader in the manufacture of specialty tapes, has named Dan McPhail head of its VentureShield® Product group. McPhail, who has been a product manager for the line for the past several years, will now be the chief...
34 - Phoenix International Introduces Prowler Emergency Response Vehicles for Fire-Fighting and Emergency Medical Services Communities
ORANGE, Calif.-(Business Wire)-January 23, 2009 - The All Terrain Vehicle Division of Phoenix International Systems, Inc. has introduced versions of its Prowler RTV (Rugged Terrain Vehicle) for use by the nation’s fire-fighting and emergency response agency operators. These new Emergency...
35 - Polaris Industries Announces Workforce Reduction
MEDINA, Minn.-(Business Wire)-January 23, 2009 - Polaris Industries Inc. (NYSE:PII) today announced a reduction in the Company’s workforce to respond to weakening retail demand in a difficult 2009 economic outlook. The company is adjusting and realigning its production resources and capacity in...
36 - California Consumers Win as Air Board Votes to Keep R134a Automotive Refrigerant on Shelves
SACRAMENTO, Calif.-(Business Wire)-January 22, 2009 - Consumers and auto enthusiasts across the state claimed victory today as the California Air Resources Board (CARB) voted in favor of adopting an alternative regulation that would keep automotive refrigerant – R134a – available to Californians...
37 - Turbine Truck Engines’ CEO Returns to China
DELAND, Fla.-(Business Wire)-January 20, 2009 - Turbine Truck Engines, Inc. (“TTE”) (OTCBB:TTEG) is pleased to announce that Mr. Michael Rouse, CEO, has returned to China for further high-level discussions with Aerospace Machinery and Electric Equipment Co., Ltd. (“AMEC”), regarding the...
38 - Cycle Country Introduces “Quick Hitch” And “Hitch-N-Go”
SPENCER, Iowa-(Business Wire)-January 20, 2009 - Cycle Country Accessories Corp. (AMEX:ATC), the recognized leader in development, sales, marketing, and manufacturing of a variety of products for all terrain vehicles (ATV), garden tractors, and golf carts, today announced two new products as part of...
39 - Detroit Custom Chassis Announces Contract to Supply F450 Lo-FloorTM Transit Bus Chassis for Toronto Transit Commission Limited Mobility Fleet
DETROIT-(Business Wire)-January 16, 2009 - Detroit Custom Chassis LLC, a Detroit based provider of custom chassis modification services (DCC) and subsidiary of Detroit Chassis LLC, has entered into a long term exclusive contract with Dallas Smith Corporation of Greencastle, Indiana (DSC) to...
40 - Aero Performance Products, Inc. Provides Additional Information on Planned Acquisition of Jones Exhaust Systems, Inc.
BLUFFDALE, Utah-(Business Wire)-January 15, 2009 - Aero Performance Products, Inc. (OTCBB: AERP), which operates Aero Exhaust, Inc., a world leader in performance exhaust airflow technology, today provided additional information on its planned acquisition of Jones Exhaust Systems, Inc., one of the...
41 - Navistar Defense Vehicle Platform Provides Strong Foundation for Future Growth
WARRENVILLE, Ill.-(Business Wire)-January 15, 2009 - The U.S. Army TACOM Life Cycle Management Command awarded Navistar Defense, LLC nearly $79 million to provide 605 vehicles for Operation Iraqi Freedom. The award demonstrates the company’s ability to leverage its existing commercial vehicle...
42 - Navistar and Ford Motor Company Reach New Business Agreement
DEARBORN, Mich. & WARRENVILLE, Ill.-(Business Wire)-January 13, 2009 - Ford Motor Company (NYSE: F) and Navistar International Corporation (NYSE: NAV) have reached an agreement to restructure their ongoing business relationship and settle all existing litigation between the companies. As a...
43 - Oshkosh Corporation to Announce First Quarter Earnings January 29, 2009
OSHKOSH, Wis.-(Business Wire)-January 13, 2009 - Oshkosh Corporation (NYSE: OSK), a leading manufacturer of specialty vehicles and vehicle bodies, will issue its first quarter fiscal 2009 financial results on January 29, 2009. The results will be discussed on a webcast beginning at 9:00 a.m. ET...
44 - Oshkosh Defense Submits Proposal for M-ATV Program Based on Combat-Proven, Production-Ready MTVR
OSHKOSH, Wis.-(Business Wire)-January 12, 2009 - Oshkosh Corporation (NYSE:OSK), announced today that its Defense division submitted its proposal for the U.S. Army’s MRAP All Terrain Vehicle (M-ATV) program on January 9, 2009. The company’s submittal is based on the combat-proven Medium Tactical...
45 - Oshkosh Corporation and Daimler Trucks North America, Acting Through Its Affiliate, Detroit Diesel Corporation, Reach Agreement for Supply of 2010 EPA Engines
OSHKOSH, Wis.-(Business Wire)-January 7, 2009 - Oshkosh Corporation (NYSE:OSK) announced today that Daimler Trucks North America LLC, a Daimler AG Company, will supply engines to the Oshkosh Corporation Fire & Emergency businesses. Daimler will provide the 2010 EPA emissions standards...
46 - Aero Performance Products, Inc. Announces Agreement to Acquire Jones Exhaust Products, Inc.
BLUFFDALE, Utah-(Business Wire)-January 6, 2009 - Aero Performance Products, Inc. (OTCBB:AERP), which operates Aero Exhaust, Inc., a world leader in performance exhaust airflow technology, today announced that it has reached a definitive agreement to acquire Jones Exhaust Systems, Inc., one of the...
47 - Edmunds.com Reports True Cost of Incentives: Highest December Incentives on Record, Remarkable Jump in Leasing Activity
SANTA MONICA, Calif.-(Business Wire)-January 5, 2009 - Edmunds.com, the premier online resource for automotive information, estimated today that the average automotive manufacturer incentive in the U.S. was $2,902 per vehicle sold in December 2008, up $221, or 8.2 percent, from November 2008, and up...
48 - Catalyst Health Solutions to Present at the J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference
ROCKVILLE, Md.-(Business Wire)-January 5, 2009 - Catalyst Health Solutions, Inc. (NASDAQ: CHSI) – announced today that David T. Blair, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Hai Tran, the Company’s Chief Financial Officer are scheduled to present at the 27th Annual J.P. Morgan Healthcare...
49 - Navistar Posts Near Record Fiscal 2008 Earnings Excluding Asset Impairment Charges, Despite Weak Truck Market
WARRENVILLE, Ill.-(Business Wire)-December 31, 2008 - Navistar International Corporation (NYSE:NAV): Revenues increased 20% to record level of $14.7 billion — nearly doubling revenues from five years ago Demonstrated solid profitability in weak truck market at $7.23 per diluted share, and...
50 - Navistar to Restate Results for the First Nine Months of Fiscal 2008; Reaffirms Guidance for 2008
WARRENVILLE, Ill.-(Business Wire)-December 24, 2008 - Navistar International Corporation (NYSE:NAV): Reported net income for the nine months expected to increase by $50 million to $70 million Expects to file 10-K on time Navistar International Corporation (NYSE:NAV) announced today that it will...
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