During the third annual Camp Jeep New York, the Jeep brand raised $16,470 for the “Tigers Forever” initiative, a Panthera project in collaboration with the New York based Wildlife Conservation Society. The goal of the project is to increase the number of tigers in key areas of the world by 50 percent over the next decade.

The money raised at Camp Jeep New York will be used to directly support WCS’s “Tigers Forever” initiative, which involves a wide array of activities ranging from monitoring tiger and prey population dynamics to community education and outreach.

“We are very excited to have the Jeep brand in support of our conservation efforts,” said Dr. Alan Rabinowitz, Executive Director for Science and Exploration for the Wildlife Conservation Society. “Every dollar raised brings us one step closer to achieving our goal of increasing the tiger population and the Camp Jeep donation will help us tremendously.”

The Jeep brand pledged to donate $5 to the “Tigers Forever” project for every person who took a ride on the Jeep Trail Rated Test Track at Camp Jeep New York on April 14. A total of 3,294 passengers rode the track, which included water fording, ground clearance, articulation, and traction and maneuverability demonstrations, to raise $16,470.

More than 220 yards of dirt and mulch were used to create the test track, all of which will be recycled and returned back to the original source. Overall, more than 29,375 consumers, an increase of 10 percent, experienced the legendary capability of Jeep 4×4s at Camp Jeep New York.

“Camp Jeep is designed to show off the world’s most capable 4×4 vehicles and the lifestyle that goes with them,” said John Plecha, Director - Jeep Brand Marketing and Global Communications. “We’re thrilled that thousands of people were able to experience that lifestyle on the Jeep Trail Rated Test Track, while simultaneously supporting the Wildlife Conservation Society’s `Tigers Forever’ project.”

In addition to raising money for “Tigers Forever,” Camp Jeep New York also awarded Matthew McCarthy, of Forrest Hills, New York, an all-expense paid trip with his family to Camp Jeep Virginia, the annual three-day mix of off-road driving and other family-oriented outdoor activities. McCarthy was the 500,000th person to take a ride on a Chrysler Group auto show test drive course, since the auto show test drive program began in 2004.

About Wildlife Conservation Society
The Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) saves wildlife and wild lands. WCS does so through careful science, international conservation, education, and the management of the world’s largest system of urban wildlife parks, led by the flagship Bronx Zoo. Together, these activities change individual attitudes toward nature and help people imagine wildlife and humans living in sustainable interaction on both a local and a global scale. WCS is committed to this work because we believe it essential to the integrity of life on Earth. To address the ongoing `tiger crisis’ across Asia, the Wildlife Conservation Society, in collaboration with Panthera, has created an action plan called “Tigers Forever” to ensure that tigers remain in the wild forever. This program is founded on an ambitious plan to increase tiger numbers across key WCS sites by 50 percent over the next ten years. For more information about please visit www.wcs.org/tigersforever.

Grammy Award-winning gospel music recording artists Yolanda Adams and Mary Mary will headline “Chrysler Presents the Divas of Gospel,” an eight-city nationwide tour affiliated with African-American churches, April 26-June 3. At selected venues along the tour, other gospel greats, such as Tye Tribbett, G.A. and Dottie Peoples will perform.

“This tour features some of America’s most outstanding gospel music performers, which will make this an unforgettable experience for gospel music fans across the country,” said David Rooney, Director - Chrysler Marketing and Global Communications. “For Chrysler, this tour is a unique opportunity to showcase our Chrysler vehicles to a very influential and important audience.” Chrysler vehicles will be on display outside the concert venues the night of each performance.

During the tour Chrysler is offering the chance to win a two-year lease on a 2007 Chrysler Aspen. Individuals can sign up for the drawing at one of the concert stops or by registering at www.divasofgospel.com. A winner will be selected at the end of the tour.

Performances will take place in non-church venues, with the exception of the May 26 concert in Lakeland, Fla. Following is the Chrysler Presents the Divas of Gospel tour schedule:

April 26, Temple Buel Theater, Denver, Colo.

April 28, Wolstein Center at Cleveland State University, Cleveland, Ohio

May 5, Berkeley Community Theater, Berkeley, Calif.

May 11, Boutwell Auditorium, Birmingham, Ala.

May 20, Landmark Theater, Richmond, Va.

May 26, Without Walls International Church, Lakeland, Fla.

June 2, Kimmel Theatre, Philadelphia, Pa.

June 3, Fox Theatre, St. Louis, Mo.

Tickets are available through the venues’ box office or through Ticketmaster. More information is available at www.divasofgospel.com.

Universal Truckload Services’s first-quarter profit fell $3.2 million or 20 cents a share, down from $4.6 million or 28 cents last year.

Operating revenue rose 8.9% to $158.9 million, Universal said in a statement Thursday.

Operating revenue included fuel surcharges of $13.8 million and $12 million for the first quarters of 2007 and 2006, respectively.

Universal said its truckload revenue increased by 6.6% to $93.1 million, while brokerage revenue gained 7.5% to $41 million.

Intermodal revenue rose 21.4% to $24.8 million.

Universal is ranked No. 44 on the Transport Topics 100 list of U.S. and Canadian for-hire carriers.

Less-than-truckload carrier YRC Worldwide said late Thursday its first-quarter income was $1.3 million or 2 cents a share, down from $42.1 million or 71 cents a year earlier.

This year’s quarter included charges related to property losses and the previously announced combination of units USF Bestway and USF Reddaway, YRC said.

Operating revenue for the quarter dipped to $2.3 billion from $2.4 billion a year ago. Operating income fell to $20.4 million from $87.8 million.

“Our results were impacted by a weaker economy and extremely difficult operating conditions during the first quarter,” stated Bill Zollars, YRC’s chairman and chief executive officer.

“The economy grew more slowly than anticipated in the first quarter and the general consensus of economists appears to be pushing out an improving economy by one quarter which will continue to impact us as we move through 2007,” he said in a statement.

YRC Worldwide is ranked No. 3 on the 2006 Transport Topics 100 listing of North American for-hire carriers.

KALAMAZOO, Mich. — Idealease has given the nod to the Eaton Fuller UltraShift HV (Highway Value) automated transmission as the preferred specification for all future North American medium-duty transactions.

According to Wade Lucas, vice president - service and equipment for Idealease, the decision was made because of the significant fuel savings advantages the UltraShift HV achieves when compared to competitive automatic transmissions.

“The UltraShift HV transmission is good for our customers, so it is certainly good for us,” said Lucas. “Everyone wants the best possible fuel efficiency and that is what the HV gives you.”

Eaton confirmed recent tests conducted by an independent firm in accordance with SAE J1526 Joint TMC/SAE Fuel Consumption In-Service Test Procedure, Type III, measured the UltraShift HV transmission against a conventional automatic transmission and determined the UltraShift HV transmission delivered fuel economy savings of up to 19%.

The UltraShift HV is a fully automated transmission system for Class 6 and 7 vehicles with diesel engines in the 195 to 260 horsepower range. The HV is capable of handling torque capacities up to 660 pounds per foot and loads up to 33,000 pounds gross vehicle weight.

MONTREAL, Que. — - The Jungheinrich Lift Truck Corporation is teaming up with Hewitt Équipement Limitée to expand its presence in the Canadian lift truck marketplace. Hewitt is a leading supplier of industrial vehicles and equipment for a wide range of industries.

As part of this relationship, Hewitt has announced a major dedication of its resources to the narrow-aisle and warehouse markets with the creation of a new Warehouse Solutions Group.

The Hewitt narrow-aisle and warehouse solutions group will be supplying integrated solutions in Québec and Ontario through Hewitt Équipement in Québec and Hewitt’s subsidiary, Hewitt Material Handling in Ontario.

Rick Leroux, vice president of material handling at Hewitt states, “The new group will provide three warehouse-dedicated products: lift trucks that will include among other vehicle brands, Jungheinrich’s Class 1, 2 and 3 trucks, a full array of racking systems and warehouse accessories.”

He adds, “With these capabilities, our narrow-aisle and warehouse solutions group will offer solutions that are tailored to our customers’ needs. Hewitt will be the one-stop supplier for highly productive, energy and space efficient warehouse material handling solutions.

Leroux explains, “The narrow-aisle and warehouse products markets are important to our customers as they expand their operations and invest in fast and reliable material handling systems. This is why our objective is to meet the material handling needs of our customers. Hewitt will continue to have a strong lift truck presence in Classes 1 through 5 throughout Québec and Ontario. Lift trucks are a core component of any logistics plan. Applying proven warehouse design solutions with Hewitt’s lift truck expertise is how we see adding value to our customers’ operations.”

Founded in 1952, Hewitt presently operates 14 branches in Ontario and Québec from their headquarters in Montréal, QC. Hewitt owns several other subsidiaries besides Hewitt Material Handling, including Atlantic Tractor and Equipment Ltd., Hewitt Rental, Inc., and Montréal Hydraulique, Inc.

Hewitt acquired Montréal Hydraulique in 2004, an authorized Jungheinrich lift truck dealer. Montréal Hydraulique has been one of the most successful Jungheinrich lift truck dealers in North America for almost nine years. Located in Saint-Hubert, QC, near Montréal, Montréal Hydraulique also specializes in pneumatic and hydraulic component systems sales and repairs, as well as cylinder manufacturing for the Québec marketplace.

MONCTON, NB — Armour Transportation Systems is recognizing the achievements of 334 of its drivers who have accumulated at least one million accident-free miles.

“We are honoured to count on one of the largest teams of accident-free award winners in North America, including our most recent distinguished drivers,” said president Wes Armour. “We also salute the 905 safe drivers and workers who have received National
Safety Council awards over the past year. The commitment and professionalism displayed by all our employees is the foundation upon which Armour Transporation Systems is built.

In total, these drivers have helped amass 400 million accident free miles.

STE. THERESE, Que. — The PACCAR plant in Ste. Therese, Que., was named Business of the Year and received the Human Resources award in the large business category at the 27th edition of the Mercuriades competition.

The PACCAR plant in Ste. Therese assembles the Kenworth T300 line of medium-duty trucks.

“We’re extremely honored to receive these two prestigious awards,” Gilles Gervais, PACCAR Ste. Therese plant manager. “Every truck we build at Ste. Therese is assembled by well-trained employees with leading-edge technology. The result is world-class, quality trucks recognized throughout the industry for their excellent reliability, low operating cost and high resale value.”

The competition is sponsored by the Quebec Federation of Chambers of Commerce to celebrate outstanding achievements of Quebec businesses, which distinguish themselves by their excellence.

The Quebec Federation Chamber of Commerce represents a network of 162 chambers of commerce and 57,000 members exerting their professions in all sectors of the Quebec economy and territory.

The Mercuriades awards mark the third major honour for a plant producing Kenworth trucks in the past few years. The Kenworth plant in Chillicothe, Ohio, was named Quality Magazine’s Plant of the Year in the large plant category of over 250 employees last year; and the Kenworth plant in Renton, Wash., was honored with ASSEMBLY Magazine’s inaugural Assembly Plant of the Year Award.