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| Production of Sterling Bullet Truck begins |
| 2007-11-13 06:51:11 |
Sterling Trucks says production of the Bullet, its new Class 4-5 chassis-cab truck announced in March, has begun.
Standard features for the Bullet include a Cummins 6.7-litre ISB engine with exhaust brake, a power take-off prep package, air conditioning and cruise control.
The vehicle, which is based on the Dodge Ram series, is said to be ideal [...]...
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| Toyota Announces U.S. Executive Appointments |
| 2007-11-12 01:00:45 |
Toyota announced the appointments of two executives to top leadership positions within its North American operations, effective immediately.
Jim Lentz, currently executive vice president of Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A, Inc., has been promoted to President. TMS is the sales, marketing, distribution and customer service arm for Toyota, Lexus and Scion vehicles in the United States.
“Jim Lentz [...]...
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| Auto Show of the Palm Beaches |
| 2007-11-12 00:50:03 |
After a successful debut last year, the Auto Show of the Palm Beaches presented by Northwood University returns to the Palm Beach County Convention Center December 6 - 9, 2007.
The inaugural four-day exhibition last year attracted nearly 25,000 people with its impressive display of cars, Trucks, SUVs, concepts and vans. This year, the industry’s major [...]...
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| Nissan FORUM Concept Vehicle Set for 2008 NAIAS Debut |
| 2007-11-12 00:27:44 |
Nissan’s exploration of the next generation of family transportation, the Nissan FORUM Concept, offers distinctive styling with innovations including trackless sliding doors and no B-pillars.
Created at Nissan Design America, the Nissan FORUM Concept makes its public debut at the 2008 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit in January....
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| South Florida International Auto Show |
| 2007-11-12 00:20:37 |
When the annual South Florida International Auto Show comes to town November 9, some of the most exciting new models in years will again debut at one of America’s most important automotive displays.
Fuel economy and function are the buzzwords for the 2008 model year as buyers look at the fastest growing segment in the showrooms: [...]...
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| 2009 Dodge Ram 1500 Preview |
| 2007-11-10 14:26:35 |
PickupTruck.com reports that they have spy shot photos of the 2009 Dodge Ram 1500 pickup truck and have relvealed “the real deal”, compared to previous spy shots. Frank Klegon, Chrysler’s executive vice president of product development, stated that “A significantly upgraded version of the renowned 5.7-liter HEMI V8 with gains in fuel efficiency, refinement, horsepower [...]...
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| Fire totals Log Truck |
| 2007-11-07 11:21:59 |
A self-loading Log Truck valued at $60,000 burned early Monday, said Mark Moran, Jackson County Fire District No. 3 deputy fire marshal.
The fire, which started in the engine compartment shortly after the owner started the truck at his home in the first block of Barton Road, was reported about 5:30 a.m. Monday. It destroyed the [...]...
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| Ford F-150 |
| 2007-11-07 08:40:30 |
When it comes to the best of the best in the truck class, there is no better option than the Ford F-150. For over ten years, the Ford F-150 has been at the top of this class. Not only is this truck popular among ordinary people, but construction workers love the power and toughness that [...]...
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| 2007 Chevrolet Colorado Review |
| 2007-11-07 08:19:48 |
The 2007 Chevrolet Colorado can serve both of the major purposes of a truck. You can use it for work or you can use it to explore the great outdoors. The Colorado comes in regular, extended cab, or crew cab with 10 different body colors and a long list of attractive options.
The power is provided [...]...
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| Per Carlsson new President of Volvo Trucks North America |
| 2007-10-24 16:05:26 |
Per Carlsson will be the next president and CEO of Volvo Trucks North America, announced by company Oct. 23.
Currently in charge of Volvo Powertrain Sweden, Carlsson will assume his new duties Jan. 1, 2008.
Per Carlsson, has previously held various positions in the Volvo Group. Prior to his current position at Volvo Powertrain Sweden, he was [...]...
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| 2007 Finalist: Chevrolet Avalanche Z71 Now more of a player than a leader |
| 2007-10-01 13:23:20 |
From its introduction in 2002, the Avalanche has offered the best of both worlds: the passenger benefits of an SUV with the function and practicality of a full-size pickup truck. Sporting a new Suburban SUV platform, the Avalanche has all the same features (flop-down midgate, hardtop bed cover, and side-mounted lockable storage) of the previous [...]...
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| September auto sales predictions at a glance |
| 2007-10-01 13:05:34 |
THE FORECAST: Many industry analysts are predicting another down month for auto sales in September, increasing pressure on U.S.-based automakers who are restructuring to compete with their Asian rivals.
THE NUMBERS: JPMorgan auto analyst Himanshu Patel forecast an annualized selling rate of 15.9 million vehicles in September, 4 percent below the same month last year. The [...]...
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| NJ auto insurance rates down, but still nation’s highest |
| 2007-10-01 13:00:09 |
NEWARK, N.J. (AP) - New Jersey drivers still pay more for Insurance">auto insurance than residents of any other state, but the gap is shrinking.
According to a study released by the National Association of Insurance Commissioners, the average Garden State driver paid $1,184 to insure each car in 2005. That’s about $10 per year below what [...]...
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| Auto Parts Retailers |
| 2007-10-01 09:35:19 |
NEW YORK (AP) - Shares of several auto parts retailers fell Wednesday, after AutoZone Inc. reported disappointing fiscal fourth-quarter results.
Despite lower-than-expected sales, AutoZone said its profit edged up nearly 2 percent, as gross margin improved on category management and supply chain efficiencies.
Morgan Keegan’s John R. Lawrence reiterated his “Outperform” rating for AutoZone, saying that things [...]...
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| Auto Suppliers Have Adequate Liquidity but Future Refinancing Risks Are Present |
| 2007-10-01 09:21:43 |
CHICAGO–(BUSINESS WIRE)—-Liquidity in the U.S. auto supplier industry is expected to remain sufficient over the next 18 months despite numerous financial and operating pressures that are unlikely to abate, according to Fitch Ratings.
Nearly all the large, non-investment grade rated auto suppliers were able to expand liquidity and extend maturities by accessing the leveraged loan market [...]...
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| High Performance SUV Truck Parts |
| 2007-10-01 09:11:14 |
You can find high performance SUV truck and parts that you desire at the online location. It is so handy and simple to just click your computer mouse and find SUV truck and repair parts and also SUV and truck accessories on the Web.
You can locate many different styles of SUV and truck accessories that [...]...
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| Ten Ways Ford F-150 Stands Out From The Pack |
| 2007-09-14 11:25:04 |
Ford F-Series, America’s truck leader for 30 consecutive years, sets the standard for strength and toughness – with more trucks on the road with over 250,000 miles than any other brand. Ford continues to raise the bar to give truck customers more of what they’re looking for. The 2008 Ford F-150 introduces new models, features [...]...
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| Military Hybrid Trucks |
| 2007-09-14 09:30:44 |
Two new hybrid electric trucks developed for the U.S. Army are being tested for operational service and this is according to UQM Technologies, Inc. The said hybrid trucks were developed by Armor Holdings using UQM’s electric propulsion technology. The tests are being conducted at Ft. Lewis in Washington.
Before the two hybrids underwent the Military Utility [...]...
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| The Halex Coil |
| 2007-08-24 18:05:47 |
Advanced Oil Filtration Proven to Cut Maintenance Costs
With rising energy costs, installing the “Halex Coil,” which is a magnetic filtration device for your oil filter will save you significant amounts of money on maintenance while extending the life of your equipment.
Your oil filter is doing exactly what it’s designed to do, reach a “satisfactory” level [...]...
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| Eagle One Tire Detailer |
| 2007-08-24 17:43:30 |
Eagle One Tire Detailer Is Faster, Easier Way To Keep Tires Looking Shiny
Will Dress Up To 40 Tires
Finally, a faster, easier way to keep tires shiny without the normal mess. It’s the new and unique one-step Eagle One Tire Detailer.
Tire Detailer, featuring a unique gel formula, achieves a high-gloss, long-lasting shine that lasts up to [...]...
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| Vegas adds Ford hydrogen buses to fleet |
| 2007-08-16 08:07:46 |
Here’s something you can brag about to your family the next time you get back from Las Vegas.
The city has added two hydrogen fuel buses from Ford Motor to its downtown bus routes. Las Vegas Mayor Oscar Goodman hosted an inaugural launch for the press on Monday.
Las Vegas adds two Ford H2 Ice E-450
buses to [...]...
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| Twenty-eight wheels… of evil! |
| 2007-08-02 10:40:26 |
Two 500kW diesel engines drive this 28-wheeled truck up mountains as it carries antennae to observe the stars.
That’s all well and good, but to my unscientific, raised-in-the-80’s eye, a bright yellow, 65.5-foot long truck that clocks in at 130 tons and can carry practically its own weight up some of the world’s tallest mountains [...]...
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| Driver killed in overturned 18-wheeler |
| 2007-08-02 09:41:33 |
A truck driver died early Wednesday when his 18-wheeler overturned on State Highway 14 near Groesbeck, a Texas Department of Public Safety spokesman said.
Thomas Floyd Hobbs, 59, of Caldwell, was driving north on Highway 14 about 12:30 a.m., when, for unknown reasons, he drove off the right side of the roadway and into a ditch, [...]...
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| Freightliner tractor-trailer |
| 2007-08-02 09:24:18 |
A Wyandanch boy was killed while riding a bicycle he has received as a fifth-grade graduation present. Two other children were critically injured.Dairon Williams, 11, was riding his bicycle on Long Island Avenue in Wyandanch crossing, the street. A Freightliner tractor-trailer driven by a New Jersey man, struck the boy.
In trying to avoid [...]...
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| Wound fatal to big-rig trucker |
| 2007-08-02 09:23:54 |
New York man found dead in truck parked on N. Lumpkin Road
Police are investigating the fatal shooting of a New York man off Victory Drive in Columbus early Wednesday morning. It is the 17th slaying in Columbus this year and the sixth in the last two weeks.
At approximately 2:02 a.m., police responded to the parking [...]...
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| 1999-2004 Ford F-Series Super Duty |
| 2007-08-02 09:19:12 |
Big jobs require big trucks. That’s probably why Ford’s previous generation of heavy-duty pickups, the F-250 and F-350, has been such a huge success. Starting with the 1999 model, Ford built the Super Duty models on a chassis significantly different from the F-150’s. FoMoCo took the opportunity to increase nearly every dimension with the change, [...]...
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| Dump truck bed strikes Shiloh Road overpass |
| 2007-07-16 21:58:16 |
A dump truck sustained major damage when its dump bed, left in the “up” position, struck the Shiloh Road overpass as the driver tried to enter southbound Interstate 99 from the Shiloh Road exit, state police reported.
The dump bed was detached from the truck by the impact of striking the underside of the overpass and [...]...
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| $530,000 for spare parts |
| 2007-07-16 20:45:38 |
MORE than $530,000 worth of mechanical spare parts for water well drilling machines have been donated to the Mineral Resources Department.
The spare parts, given as development aid by the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), is needed to service the department’s two drilling machines.
Department principal hydrologist Malakai Finau said JICA had given the two waterwell [...]...
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| Fire in 5 teens’ SUV a rare, deadly factor |
| 2007-07-02 17:35:02 |
The type of vehicle in which five Fairport High School graduates perished Tuesday night, the 2005 Chevrolet TrailBlazer, holds so-so crash-worthiness ratings from the federal government.
Ontario County investigators are still seeking clear answers about what exactly happened in the fiery collision between the Chevy SUV and a tractor-trailer, but two experts speculated that at least [...]...
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| Five high school cheerleaders killed in fiery crash |
| 2007-06-28 23:47:07 |
They were giddy after a weekend of School">high school graduation parties, still reminiscing about their triumph at a national cheerleading contest, and were lining up a farewell summer of pool parties and sleep-overs before heading off to college.Five teens, on their way to a vacation home Tuesday night, were in a sport utility vehicle that [...]...
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| Train Splits Tractor-Trailer Near Pittsburgh |
| 2007-06-28 23:29:43 |
A train tore a tractor-trailer in two at a railroad crossing in a town northeast of Pittsburgh this morning; but amazingly, no one was injured in the accident.
The crash happened around 9a.m. EDT in O’Hara Township and the impact literally ripped the trailer from its cab, reports CBS station KDKA-TV in Pittsburgh.
Officials say the driver [...]...
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| Ford offers no-interest loans on ‘07 cars |
| 2007-06-28 23:08:21 |
Ford Motor Co., the second-biggest U.S. automaker, said it’s offering three-year, no-interest loans on all 2007 Ford, Lincoln and Mercury vehicles to start making room at dealerships for next year’s models.
The financing incentives run from today through July 9, spokeswoman Lydia Cisaruk said in an interview. On some models, customers can take cash rebates [...]...
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| Missing New Jersey Mom Case May Have Mob Link |
| 2007-06-28 22:57:31 |
Potential organized crime links are among the areas authorities are investigating in the case of a missing Hightstown woman whose 11-month-old son turned up alone in a hospital parking lot in Delaware.
“It’s one of the many aspects of this case that we’re investigating,” said Mercer County Assistant Prosecutor Angelo Onofri, who would not elaborate further.
Amy [...]...
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| Woman run over by two trucks |
| 2007-06-28 22:44:58 |
A woman has died after being run over by two trucks on the NSW Mid-North Coast, police say.
The woman is yet to be identified.
Police were unable to give a reason for the incident, but both truck drivers were released without charge.
“It could be a number of things; they haven’t ruled anything out,” a police spokesman said. “It could [...]...
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| Semi Truck Driver Could Face Criminal Charges In Fatal Accident |
| 2007-06-25 12:19:04 |
Investigators say the driver of a semi truck could face criminal charges after an accident left two people dead Friday night.
14-year-old Ashton Herrera of Plainview and 24-year-old Malachi Fonseca of Olton were killed after a semi truck slammed into their car in Northwest Floyd County Friday night.
DPS tells us the semi failed to yield the [...]...
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| Fuel Pressure Regulator Test |
| 2007-06-23 12:44:00 |
Diagnosing your fuel system can be frustrating enough, but turn the irritation level up a few notches if you’ve been through it from top to bottom and still don’t know where the problem lies! If you suspect a fuel pressure regulator isn’t holding its own but can’t find anything wrong with it, try checking out [...]...
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| Plug Wire Check! |
| 2007-06-23 12:41:43 |
Spark plug wires are pretty durable. They aren’t a moving part so they don’t wear out too often. A careful inspection of your plug wires can avoid any problems.
The only thing that can really go wrong with a plug wire is a break in the insulation. The insulation (the rubber on the outside of the [...]...
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