So . . what's the connection between Freightliner (which for a time was called White/Freightliner) and Volvo? Volvo and MB? Karl Wolz ----- Original Message ----- From: "Todd Francis" <tbf@PACIFIER.COM> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Monday, February 05, 2001 11:43 PM Subject: Re: Off topic VW LT/Mercedes Sprinter question
> -----Original Message----- > From: Paul M. Hillbish <Sersote@AOL.COM> > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> > Date: Monday, February 05, 2001 5:47 AM > Subject: Re: Off topic VW LT/Mercedes Sprinter question > > > >In a message dated 2/5/01 2:08:17 AM Eastern Standard Time, > tbf@PACIFIER.COM > >writes: > > > ><< Mercedes bought Freightliner a few years ago. >> > > > >Really? I had no idea that ever happened. When? I used to work at a machine > >shop that made parts for Freightliner trucks. > > > >--Paul-- > > > It has been several years, maybe 5 or 6. It was big news here in > Portland.OR when it happened because of their plant here. They have been > laying off hundreds of people here lately because the sales are down. Todd |
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