Cliff Beckham, CEO and President, made a statement concerning the financial & operating results for quarter which ended on March 31st, 2012. He says that the results were pretty mixed in first quarter. Since the last August, they are concentrating for driving the sequential improvement for metrics of key performance as 1st step for building acceptable, sustained performance of finance. For 1st quarter, a lot of the improved, while the SCS & Intermodal segments too progressed. The over all financial performance was approximately same as 3rd and 4th quarters in 2011. Improvements for certain metrics of operation got off set by increase in the unmanned tractors & higher prices of fuel. The are pretty pleased with strong performance for SCS segment; it posted growth for operating income [...]
Ram unveiled their 2012 Ram 1500 Lone Star truck on Wednesday. The all new 2012 Ram 1500 Lone Star entered the market with a price tag of $38,935, but currently this truck is aimed only at customers in Texas. The priced tag of $38,935 for 2012 Ram 1500 Lone Star includes destination charge of $995. The all new 2012 Ram 1500 Lone Star is the 10th centennial model of the truck and hence has been given some special touches in the form of a new full-size “Lone Star” badging, along with blue, white and red Texas position symbol given on the tailgate as well as on the front doors. The cabin here has been given leather seats that are Katzkin perforated along with Lone Star cryptograms. The floor mat for the truck has also given Lone Star name. 2012 Ram 1500 Lone Star The 2012 Ram 1500 [...]
More natural gas-powered automobiles will be hitting market soon, as the prices of rising gasoline, booming production of natural gas & proposed credits of tax make them better option. However, they are long way from getting common sight for driveways of U.S. Chrysler will be selling Heavy Duty Ram 2500 pick up which runs on CNG compressed natural gas from July. This truck comes with both gasoline tank & natural gas tank of storage, and the engine seamlessly shifts between 2 sources of power. This truck will run for about 255 miles (or 410 kms) with natural gas & 367 miles (or 590 kms) on gasoline. Chrysler will be having competition. In this year, GMC or General Motors Co. will be selling natural-gas models of 2 pickups – Chevrolet Silverado & GMC Sierra 2500 HD. GM [...]
