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~ISX12 G Natural Gas Engine Targets Regional Trucking, Vocational and Refuse Markets in North America~ VANCOUVER, Feb. 20, 2012 /PRNewswire/ - Cummins Westport Inc., announced today the ISX12 G, a 12 litre heavy-duty, factory built dedicated natural gas engine for regional haul truck / tractor, vocational and refuse applications.  The new ISX12 G is currently in field trials with full production expected to commence in early 2013. The ISX12 G natural gas engine is based on...

~Agreement Provides Future Scalability and Cost Effective Production Once Threshold Volumes Have Been Achieved~ VANCOUVER, Feb. 20, 2012 /PRNewswire/ - Westport Innovations Inc. (TSX: WPT) (NASDAQ: WPRT), the global leader in natural gas engines, today announced that it has entered into a Supply Agreement with Cummins to allow manufacturing of the Westport HD 15 litre engine in a Cummins manufacturing facility in Jamestown, New York. "The Supply Agreement helps accelerate our...

~Westport and Cummins Agree on New Focus for CWI; Announce Launch of New CWI HD Engine; Conference Call to Follow~ VANCOUVER, Feb. 20, 2012 /PRNewswire/ - Westport Innovations Inc. (TSX: WPT) (NASDAQ: WPRT), the global leader in natural gas engines, today announced that it has entered into an amended and restated joint venture agreement (JVA) with Cummins Inc. for the Cummins Westport Inc. (CWI) joint venture. The JVA was amended to provide for, among other things, clarification...

Tuesday, February 28, 2012 - 11:30 a.m. Participants Include: Mary Nichols, Chair of the California Air Resources Board, James Goldstene, Executive Officer of the Air Resources Board, And Diesel Industry Officials SACRAMENTO, Calif., Feb. 20, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The air in neighborhoods throughout California has become significantly cleaner thanks to major advances in clean diesel technology and ultra-low sulfur diesel fuel. (Logo:...

NEW ALBANY, Ohio, Feb. 15, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Commercial Vehicle Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: CVGI), a leading supplier of fully integrated system solutions for the global commercial vehicle market, today announced it has been awarded its first wire harness business with Cummins Emission Solutions (CES), a division of Cummins Inc. CES and CVG's Electrical Systems group signed a Letter of Intent calling for CVG to supply CES's 2013 "On Highway" program with wire harnesses. CVG products...

VANCOUVER, Feb. 3, 2012 /PRNewswire/ - Cummins Westport Inc. (CWI), a leading provider of high-performance, alternative fuel engines for the global market, announced today that Navistar will offer the Cummins Westport ISL G in the International® TranStar and WorkStar trucks. The ISL G is the #1 natural gas engine in North America, with over 13,000 engines produced since it was first introduced in 2007.  While initial success was in the transit and refuse markets, more recently...

BEAUFORT, S.C., Feb. 2, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- EcoDual, LLC, a leading provider of dual fuel conversion systems for heavy duty diesel trucks, has achieved authorization from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to begin installing its systems on 2004 to 2009 Cummins ISX engines. The EcoDual conversion kit for the 15L Cummins ISX engine, one of the most widely used engines in heavy duty trucking with more than 1 million currently in service, will provide fleets with an...

LISLE, Ill., Feb. 1, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Navistar, Inc. today announced its launch of a comprehensive natural gas strategy, including integrated natural gas product offerings and a strategic partnership with Clean Energy Fuels Corp. (NASDAQ: CLNE) that will provide customers with a sustainable, commercially viable solution for adding natural gas powered trucks to their fleets. "Natural gas has clearly emerged as the most realistic alternative fuel option for the...

ATLANTA, Jan. 25, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Yancey Bros. Co. announced they have entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the operating assets of Mays International Trucks in Augusta, GA effective January 31, 2012. Under the terms of the agreement, Yancey Truck Centers will assume all International Truck sales, service and parts support responsibilities for eastern Georgia and neighboring counties in South Carolina. The location will be an IdeaLease location for renting and...

VANCOUVER, Jan. 4, 2012 /PRNewswire/ - Westport Innovations Inc. (TSX:WPT/NASDAQ:WPRT), the global leader in natural gas engines, today announced that Mr. Douglas King has been appointed to the company's Board of Directors, effective January 1, 2012. The appointment of Mr. King increases the number of directors from eight to nine. Mr. King is a Certified Public Accountant with significant experience in the accounting industry, including over 30 years of auditing experience at...