Business
The “old economy” showed Monday that it can still generate a little stock excitement.
Oct. 3, 2000
Autos
Just four years ago, the Kenworth truck assembly plant here was flying high, churning out about 5,000 heavy rigs a year, enough to corner 40% of Mexico’s big-truck market and keep 1,300 employees busy in what is Baja California’s only major automotive plant.
April 11, 1996
Fleetwood Enterprises Inc. named Edward Caudill, an executive at truck maker Paccar Inc., as chief executive and president as the maker of recreational vehicles and mobile homes struggles with losses.
July 27, 2002
Under the terms of the agreement, each share of Los Angeles-based Trico common stock will be converted into $8 cash, for a total of about $52 million.
Jan. 13, 1987
Trico Industries Inc., Gardena, which manufactures oil field pumps, said it was acquired by Paccar Inc., Bellevue, Wash., a manufacturer of trucks and mining equipment.
April 12, 1987
Aerojet ElectroSystems in Azusa appointed Robert C.
Aug. 11, 1989
Mellon Bank Corp., which underwent a management shake-up following the announcement of unexpected losses, said W.
July 9, 1987
The 400 employees thrown out of work by the closing of the Peterbilt truck plant in the San Francisco Bay Area community of Newark were angry and bitter, complaining that in place of severence pay they were given souvenir key chains made in Hong Kong.
Oct. 2, 1986
Truck equipment stocks have sped ahead of the broader market for many months, and analysts see several reasons for the trend to continue.
June 17, 1997
Strong U.S. sales of heavy-duty trucks, and the profits of companies supplying the truck makers, offer a contrary indicator to investor fears of a global economic slump, which set stock markets trembling here and abroad last week.
July 26, 1992