thanks pinawanian..i lost a bit last year...not much but its depressing that tsiolis keeps pumping bullshit..avoid him and his also...regards...

havent been around for a long while but thought to check in. anecdotally i know a small vehicle dealer who bought some of the remaining vehicles who is waiting for them to sell whats left that security uses. imho take your tax losses before yearend and stay away from anything that felderhoff and coughlin are involved in.

Peterbilt expands 'green' truck offerings

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LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- Peterbilt announced it has now reached full production capability for its natural gas-powered Models 384, 365 and 320.

The trucks can be powered using either compressed (CNG) or liquefied (LNG) natural gas and are all SmartWay-certified, the truck maker announced.

"Our natural gas Models 384, 365 and 320 demonstrate our industry leadership in developing products that will reduce harmful emissions and provide exceptional fuel efficiency," said Bill Jackson, Peterbilt general manager and Paccar vice-president. "At Peterbilt, we're engineering environmental solutions that meet customers' reliability and durability expectations through alternative fuel and hybrid platforms. These clean powered platforms provide an environmental option for customers, without jeopardizing quality or performance."

All of Peterbilt's natural gas-powered trucks use the Cummins Westport ISL-G engine offering up to 320 hp. The trucks don't require diesel particulate filters or selective catalytic reduction.

Model 320 HLA

Peterbilt also announced it has entered limited production of its Model 320 HLA (Hydraulic Launch Assist) low cab-forward refuse truck.

"Testing has proven that the Model 320 Hybrid powered by Hydraulic Launch Assist technology is an ideal environmental option for refuse applications," Jackson said. "Municipalities and refuse customers have realized dramatic improvements in fuel economy and significant reductions in emissions and maintenance costs while operating the Model 320 Hybrid."

The Model 320 HLA is well-suited for refuse collection routes with 800-1,200 stops per day, Peterbilt said. It recovers up to 75% of energy normally lost while braking and stores that energy, using it to assist with acceleration. The company said brake replacement costs are reduced and double-digit fuel savings are usually achieved, resulting in a two-year payback even without government incentives.

had a looksee today of interview...mmm..demers seemed to dodge question on losses..lol..overall tho the right place to be here longterm...the volvo deal sounds good for the future...but it seems everything is for the future...my DD here is old and outdated and i'm kinda burnt out here...he mentioned 500 trucks at pola already on road and infrastructure fueling stations improving with another 500 on the road soon...overall i'd have to give a thumbs up going forward...later.

Dear Westport Email Alert Subscribers,

David Demers, CEO of Westport Innovations, is expecting to be interviewed on the Business News Network (BNN) today, Tuesday, November 17, 2009 at approx 5:20 pm ET / 2:20 pm PT.

The segment is called "Squeeze Play" and should be archived on the BNN website after the interview. Additional information on BNN can be found at www.bnn.ca.

Regards,

Darren Seed
Director, Investor Relations
604-718-2046
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ACT Research said in its latest North American Commercial Vehicle Outlook that the truck manufacturing industry is recovering, but significant headwinds remain.

The heavy-duty commercial vehicle market is coming off its worst year since 1991 in terms of production.

ACT is predicting quarterly production rates for Class 8 vehicles will grow 20% year-over-year in each quarter of 2010. It also expects medium-duty truck production to begin ramping up beginning in the second quarter of 2010.

“While the economy emerged from recession in the third quarter, we expect a slow recovery rather than a break-out,” said Kenny Vieth, partner and senior analyst with ACT Research. “With a slow recovery in demand, excess capacity in for-hire trucking sectors is not expected to be eliminated until the second half of 2010, putting continued pressure on transportation prices and profits. When profitability does return to trucking, there will be significant pent up demand to replace older than normal fleets.”

For more info on ACT, visit www.actresearch.net.