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News•February 25, 2009

Navistar Executive to Lead Workhorse Custom Chassis

UNION CITY, IN - Navistar International Corporation has elected long-time Navistar and Ford executive David Tarrant to be CEO for Workhorse Custom Chassis in addition to his present duties as VP and general manager, Light Duty Vehicles and Joint Ventures for Navistar.

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News•February 25, 2009

Wal-Mart Settles Trucker Discrimination Lawsuit

SAN FRANCISCO - Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. said it had settled for $17.5 million in a class action lawsuit in which plaintiffs claimed the retailer had discriminated against African Americans seeking jobs as truck drivers.

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News•February 19, 2009

UPS Completes Deployment of 300 New 'Green' Trucks

ATLANTA – Over the past month, UPS has deployed 300 new delivery trucks powered by compressed natural gas to seven cities in Colorado, Georgia, Oklahoma, and California.

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News•February 17, 2009

Red Dot Corp. To distribute ClimaCab All-Electric Heating and Cooling System

SEATTLE – Red Dot Corp. announced that Glacier Bay Inc.’s ClimaCab all-electric climate-control system for commercial vehicles will be available to its network of warehouse distributors starting February 2009.

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News•February 17, 2009

Kenworth Introduces Hybrid Service Truck Targeted To Companies with Field Service Operations

KIRKLAND, WA – Kenworth Truck Company introduced its first diesel-electric hybrid truck in a service application at the recent World of Concrete Show in Las Vegas.

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News•February 17, 2009

Economic Stimulus Provides Funding for Fleets

PRINCETON, NJ – President Obama has signed into law the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, which includes significant funds for fleets.

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News•February 12, 2009

New Tundra Platinum and Work Truck Packages on Display

TORRANCE, CA - New Toyota Tundra includes an all-new 4.6-liter V8 engine.

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News•February 12, 2009

Dodge Introduces "New Crew" of Ram Chassis Cabs

AUBURN HILLS, MI - The all-new Dodge Ram Chassis Cabs feature more than 25 safety and security features.

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News•February 11, 2009

Midway Introduces “Green” Pinnacle Bus

ELKHART, IN – Midway Specialty Vehicles is pleased to introduce the new Pinnacle Bus. Built on a Sprinter chassis, the Pinnacle is designed to be “environmentally friendly” and able to annually reduce CO2 carbon monoxide emissions by up to 12,500 lbs.

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News•February 11, 2009

Tanfield to Build Electric Trucks in U.S.

TYNE & WEAR, U.K. – The Tanfield Group, a British electric truck maker, is plugging into the U.S. market, with plans to build and sell a line of medium-duty electric trucks in the United States.

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