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(Adds details) WASHINGTON, Sept 28 (Reuters) - DynCorp International Inc., which provides technical services to civilian and military   - Reuters

Brascan sells commercial brokerage operation
NEW YORK, Sept 28 (Reuters) - Canada's Brascan Corp. has sold commercial real-estate firm Royal   - Reuters

DIARY - U.S Meetings for month ahead
05 Oct 18:45 Riverstone Networks Inc at FTTH Expo 2005 05 Oct 21:00 Southwestern Energy at Oil & Gas Investment Symposium   - Reuters

UPDATE 1-US home mortgages fell last week as rates rose
(Adds data, details on 15-year, adjustable-rate mortgages) By Julie Haviv NEW YORK, Sept 28 (Reuters) - Applications for U.S.   - Reuters

Charity golf event at Wooden Sticks
TORONTO, Ont.-- Before you put your clubs away for the winter, come out and join us for the Truck News/Chevron char...   - Truck News

CCMA Conference and Trade Expo fast approaching
MISSISSAUGA, Ont. -- The Canadian Courier & Messenger Association's Annual Conference and Trade Show is just around...   - Truck News

TransCore partners with CrimsonLogic to provide Customs software
HARRISBURG, Pa --TransCore's Link Logistics is introducing a Web-based application to help carriers streamline comp...   - Truck News

Ralph Boyd leaves the APTA
DIEPPE, N.B. - Ralph Boyd, president of the Atlantic Provinces Trucking Association (APTA), has left the APTA.   - Truck News

For Sale: Not GMAC, But Its Commercial Mortgage Arm - General Motors Acceptance Corp - Brief Article
General Motors Acceptance Corp. (GMAC) is seeking a buyer for its commercial mortgage business as part of an ongoing GM initiative to shed non-automotive ...   - Find Articles

Green trucking: the Tokyo commercial vehicle show is a showcase for future emission-reducing technologies
Green trucking: the Tokyo commercial vehicle show is a showcase for future emission-reducing technologies.(Asia Report)   - Find Articles

GM fleet and commercial operations: big trucks mean big sales for General Motors
Who knew that GM's five-year-old Fleet and Commercial Operations (FCO) accounts for 1.3 to 1.5 million vehicles a year-some 28 percent of GM's U. S.   - Find Articles

Driving toward the future: GM fuel cell endurance run shows progress on road to commercial viability
Driving toward the future: GM fuel cell endurance run shows progress on road to commercial viability.(GM Fuel Cell)   - Find Articles

United Rentals Establishes Disaster Response Center as Katrina Relief Grows
The $200 million donated so far to help the victims of Hurricane Katrina includes aid from a host of financial services firms and companies involved in equipment leasing. In the early days of the disaster, equipment rental company, United Rentals, established a 24-hour emergency response center dedicated to deploying resources in the regions devastated by Hurricane Katrina. The company set up a bilingual emergency response team, based at its Shelton, Conn., customer service facility to help co..   - Monitor

Article: Heavy Equipment in Short Supply
A recent increase in market prices for minerals that has led to a rise in the number of mining projects throughout North America is exasperating the shortage of new large-sized heavy equipment, according to an article in the Alaska Journal of Commerce. The article notes that the lead-time for ordering a large-haul truck or other mine-sized piece of heavy equipment is now roughly 18 months, up from six to eight weeks in years past. Additionally, some new trucks are being delivered withou....   - Monitor

Cobalt Finance Receives $25 Million Revolver From BofA Business Capital
Bank of America Business Capital announced that it has provided a $25 million revolving loan to Cobalt Finance, a finance company that specializes in used commercial trucks and trailers. The asset-based loan will be used to refinance existing debt and provide for ongoing expansion. Bank of America will also provide cash management products and services. "The loan from Bank of America Business Capital provides us with the financial flexibility to continue to grow our portfolio and expand geograp......   - Monitor

Commercial Truck Financing Launches Online Application Service
Commercial Truck Financing has added an online lease application to their website. Commercial specializes in International(r) truck financing for local trucking. The online applications can be used for any one of the four leasing programs offered by Commercial Truck Financing. Each leasing program also comes with two purchase options. "There are several reasons why leasing is a good idea," said Dario Frank, business development consultant at Commercial Truck Financing. "For instance, your wor........   - Monitor

Alison Carnwath Named to PACCAR Board
Ms. Alison J. Carnwath has been named to PACCAR Inc's Board of Directors, effective October 3, 2005, according to Mark C. Pigott, PACCAR chairman and chief executive officer.   - Transport News Network

PACCAR Announces Increased Quarterly Dividend
PACCAR's Board of Directors declared a regular quarterly cash dividend in the amount of twenty-five cents ($.25) per share, payable on December 5, 2005, to stockholders of record at the close of business on November 17, 2005. This is a 19 percent increase compared to the previous regular quarterly dividend of twenty-one cents ($.21) per share.   - Transport News Network

PACCAR Rising
Following on from the recent announcement of PACCAR's best year ever in 2004, the US company, which celebrates it's centenary this year, has again released figures showing record results.   - Transport News Network

PACCAR Highlighted As Leading Manufacturing Company
PACCAR Inc has earned the distinction of being selected by Industry Week magazine as one of the 50 best manufacturing companies in the United States.   - Transport News Network

Michelin announces price increase on truck tires
Michelin North America will increase its prices by 3 to 8 percent, depending on sizes, on its line of commercial truck and earthmover tires.   - Pit and Quarry

Working the Work Truck Show
Attendance jumped 20 percent at the 2004 Work Truck Show, which featured a wide variety of commercial trucks and accessories.   - Pit and Quarry

Goodyear chosen by Volvo Trucks North America for long-term supply
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. has signed a new agreement to make its commercial truck tires the standard equipment used on all Volvo trucks produced for North America over the next three years.   - Pit and Quarry

BNSF reduces wheat, 52-car freight rates
GREAT FALLS, Mont. - In a true win for wheat producers, a coalition of Montana farm groups announced today BNSF Railway Company has agreed to reduce freight rates for wheat shipments of 52-109 car unit trains to the Pacific Northwest export market, e...   - Prairie Star

Good senses required at railroad crossings
HELENA, Mont. - "Stop, Look and Listen" was drilled into those of us who were raised in rural Montana. Ungated railroad crossings are dangerous and should always be approached with caution. But the admonition bears repeating in an age of multi-taski...   - Prairie Star

MFBF advises farm, ranch safety measures
BOZEMAN, Mont. - Farming and ranching is a rewarding way of life but it's also a dangerous occupation. During National Farm Safety and Health Week next week, the Montana Farm Bureau Federation urges all farmers and ranchers to heed safety precautions...   - Prairie Star

Some people suffer from a keen sense of rumor
A local newspaper runs a regular Question of the Week piece. You know the sort of thing. One general query that might be Who s going to win the Super Bowl? or Who s buried in Grant s tomb? Then the reporter who thought up the burning issue goes...   - Prairie Star
Pushbutton Switches feature RGB LED technology.
NKK Switches Scottsdale, AZ 85260-3420 Sep 28, 2005 Suited for A/V and broadcast markets, Series KP01 enables designers to create customized control panels with project-specific colors. Offered in 12, 15, and 17.4 mm sizes with height of 23 mm off PC board, they feature sculptured square caps that facilitate installation of film inserts. Single-pole, single throw switches are rated 100 mA max at 12 Vdc and offer option of tactile and non-tactile actuation. They are also available with red/green, built-i..   - ThomasNet

Mass Flow Controllers offer optional fieldbus interface.
Bronkhorst High-Tech BV NL-7261 AK, Sep 28, 2005 Combined with integrated or close-coupled control valves, IP65-rated IN-FLOW Series measures and controls gas flow within range of 0.2 mln/min to 11,000 m³n/h air-equivalent. Units are ATEX approved for use in Category 3, Zone 2 hazardous areas. Basic PC board contains all general functions including alarm, totalization, and diagnostic functions, as well as analog I/O signals and RS232 connection. DeviceNet(TM), Profibus-DP®, Modbus, or FLOW-BUS protoco....   - ThomasNet

Pneumatic Slide Actuators provide smooth positioning.
AGI - American Grippers Inc. Trumbull, CT 06611 Sep 28, 2005 Offering repeatability to 0.01 in., AGS Series linear base slides have integral pneumatic cylinder and recirculating ball bearings. They come in .750, 1.00, and 1.250 in. bore sizes with choice of 1 in. increments to 6 in. max travel lengths. End stops are adjustable, and hydraulic dampers are used at end of travel. Aluminum body and end blocks, which are bolted onto shafts, feature threaded mounting holes and precision holes for accepting loc......   - ThomasNet

Coating System electrically insulates ceramic resistors.
Aremco Products, Inc. Valley Cottage, NY 10989 Sep 28, 2005 As single-part, water-based, inorganic-ceramic coating system, Cerama-Dip(TM) 538N electrically insulates high-power ceramic resistors in applications to 2,600°F. Odorless, non-outgassing product contains no VOCs and features volume resistivity of 109 ohm-cm and dielectric strength of 225 V/mil at room temperature. Curing is accomplished by air-drying at room temperature for 1-2 hr then step curing for 1 or 2 hr at 200°F and 350°F, respectively......   - ThomasNet

Polarized Safety Eyewear minimizes glare.
Uvex Safety Inc., A Bacou USA Co. Smithfield, RI 02917 1896 Sep 28, 2005 Designed to minimize eye fatigue in outdoor work environments, Polarized Safety Eyewear enables users to see fine details and deep colors, optimizing job safety in harsh light conditions. Polarized lenses block 99.9% of UVA, UVB, UVC, and harmful blue light. Wraparound metal frames provide contemporary look, while adjustable nose pads and black rubber temple tips facilitate comfort. Curved lens provides built-in side protection to ........   - ThomasNet

Controllers provide integrated machine control solution.
Ormec Systems Corp. Rochester, NY 14625 Sep 28, 2005 Designed as integrated motion, I/O, and networking solutions, ServoWire Motion and Logic Controller (SMLC) models 30, 80, and 160 control up to 3, 8, and 16 axes, respectively. They utilize FireWire drive networking, 2 Ethernet ports, and 32-bit Pentium processors running QNX RTOS. Along with support for Modbus/TCP communications, products feature removable Compact Flash, 32 Kbytes battery-backed SRAM, 3 or 4 serial ports, and PC-104+ expansion slot(s..........   - ThomasNet

Choosing the right forklift: consider what the machine will carry and where it will operate
So what makes a good forklift? For many producers, selecting this important piece of equipment is an opportunity to review their future shipping and ...   - Find Articles

Council Reviews Propane Forklift Efficiency - Brief Article
Byline: Barbara Arnn A recent review of forklift emissions studies compares data relating to propane-powered forklifts with data for forklifts operating ...   - Find Articles

Giving forklifts an edge: electronic system for gasoline, gaseous and dual-fuel engines available on Nissan forklifts - Material Handling Equipment - Nissan
With Tier 2 emission regulations less than two years away, Nissan Forklift Corp., North America has introduced the Edge engine system as an option on ...   - Find Articles

Impco inks four gas engine contracts: emissions approval, MCFA, NAACO and Hyundai deals highlight lead up to LSI regs - Impco Technologies Inc. contracts
Impco inks four gas engine contracts: emissions approval, MCFA, NAACO and Hyundai deals highlight lead up to LSI regs.(Impco Technologies Inc. contracts ...   - Find Articles

Stretch Wrapper has forklift-portable design
Semi-automatic Spectra II incorporates Allen Bradley Micrologix 1000 PLC and AC motors controlled by VFDs. Manufactured with ergonomic, side-facing carriage design, unit features variable turntable   - Find Articles

Narrow-Aisle forklift: LP gas lift truck works in 7 ft. aisles.(New Products, Equipment & Services Showcase)(Buyers Guide)
The Aisle-Master articulated forklift is designed to maximize storage space by reducing operating aisle widths. The truck can work both indoors and outside like a regular counterbalance truck.   - Find Articles

September 1, 2005 - Toyota Companies Pledge $5,000,000 to Hurricane Katrina Relief
Toyota companies today announced a $5,000,000 contribution directed to disaster relief for victims of Hurricane Katrina, which struck a devastating blow to the US Gulf Coast on August 29.   - Toyota

August 22, 2005 - Toyota Promotes Robert Bosworth to Vice President of Sales
Toyota Material Handling, U.S.A., Inc. (TMHU), today announced Robert Bosworth has been promoted to vice president of sales. The appointment was effective July 1, 2005.   - Toyota

August 16, 2005 - Toyota's Sytem of Active Stabilityâ„¢ Proven Safety Benefit
Toyota Material Handling, U.S.A., Inc. (TMHU), the number one selling lift truck supplier in the United States, today announced no fatalities resulting from a lateral overturn have been reported on Toyota lift trucks equipped with Toyota’s industry-leading System of Active Stabilityâ„¢ (SAS) since its introduction in 1999.   - Toyota

August 2, 2005 - Toyota Unveils National Customer Center, New Customer Experience
COLUMBUS, Ind., (August 2, 2005) – Toyota, the number one selling lift truck supplier in the United States, today celebrated the grand opening of its National Customer Center (NCC) at its manufacturing facility, Toyota Industrial Equipment Manufacturing (TIEM).   - Toyota

August 2, 2005 - Toyota Announces Management Changes
IRVINE, Calif., (August 2, 2005)—Toyota today announced several management changes, including Tatsuo Matsuura to chief executive officer (CEO) for Toyota Industrial Equipment Manufacturing (TIEM) and Susumu (Sonny) Toyoda to president and chief operating officer (COO) for TIEM.   - Toyota

August 2, 2005 - Toyota Continues to Honor Commitment to North American Market
IRVINE, Calif., (August 2, 2005) – Toyota committed itself to the North American market in 1967 when it began selling lift trucks in the United States, and it never looked back.   - Toyota
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