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The Motley Fool August 1, 2007 Rich Smith	Oshkosh on the Open Road Oshkosh Truck, maker of all species of trucks, from fire trucks to cement mixers to armored vehicles, reports higher sales and profits, but optimistic statements regarding MRAP need to be taken with a grain of salt.
BusinessWeek February 23, 2004 Gene G. Marcial	American Axle Goes Whirling Ahead It has been a wild ride for American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings since General Motors spun it off in 1999 at 17 a share. The stock has zoomed to 41. Tony Dong of Munder Capital Management, who owns shares, says the maker of drivelines and chassis for trucks, SUVs, and cars has a ways to run.
National Defense May 2004 Sandra Erwin	Army Not Yet Sold On Hybrid Vehicles The Army's decision to stop funding the production of hybrid-electric Humvees is a clear sign that military vehicles will continue to be a tough sell in the world of fuel-efficient technologies.
The Motley Fool January 25, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	Oshkosh My Gosh Specialty vehicle maker Oshkosh Truck defies high materials costs with a great quarter. With strong returns on equity and assets and the ability to generate real free cash flow from the business, Oshkosh just might keep the sirens blowing for some time to come.
The Motley Fool June 2, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	Defense Is Good Offense for Oshkosh A Marine vehicle order wasn't a major surprise, but it's still good news for Oshkosh Truck and its shareholders.
National Defense February 2012 Stew Magnuson	Tough War Lessons Force Military Vehicle Programs To Consider Fuel Efficiency Moving fuel to and around battle zones that have no "front lines" has an extraordinarily high price in terms of money and lives.
National Defense September 2011 Sandra I. Erwin	Army Truck Program a Test Case for Cutting Costs, And Profits A relatively small Army procurement -- the $3 billion family of medium tactical trucks -- is being watched closely by industry executives and investors as a harbinger of what might be in store for manufacturers of military equipment.
The Motley Fool December 7, 2010 Jim Mueller	Rising Star Buy: Oshkosh A defense contractor, but so much more. There's the opportunity.
National Defense February 2010 Erwin, Magnuson & Jean	Army, Marines Mull Over Options to Modernize Truck Fleets The Defense Department has been on a truck-buying spree for the past several years, and the demand will remain high for some time. But truck manufacturers don't expect the good times to last too much longer
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The Motley Fool January 13, 2009 Rich Smith	Navistar Rolls Into Canada Its stock price is stalled, but the truck maker could pick up momentum.
The Motley Fool January 30, 2009 Rich Smith	Oshkosh B'Gone? The heavy truck maker's business is so bad that its bankers will soon be able to demand early payment on an unknown portion of Oshkosh's $2.6 billion in long-term debt.
The Motley Fool February 2, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	Oshkosh Still Cheerfully Defensive The U.S. military may not always be the easiest customer to work with, but I don't think Oshkosh Truck is complaining right now. Investors, take note.
National Defense January 2004 Sandra I. Erwin	Army Wants Trucks That `Survive' Combat Repeated attacks on truck convoys in Iraq have prompted the Army to revisit its requirements for future logistics vehicles.
The Motley Fool November 4, 2009 Rich Smith	Oshkosh Waves Wand, Says "Debt, Begone!" But not all of it, nor fast enough. Military trucker Oshkosh continued to stay one step ahead of the competition this week.
The Motley Fool January 31, 2008 Rich Smith	Foolish Forecast: Oshkosh Backs Up the Truck In advance of Oshkosh Truck's Q1 2008 reports, analysts expect sales to rise, but profits to take a big drop.
National Defense February 2005 Sandra I. Erwin	Army Allots Additional Funds To Fix, Modernize Truck Fleet With a boost of at least $2 billion in the Army's budget for tactical trucks, officials are grappling with how best to strike the right balance between immediate and future needs.
National Defense January 2005 Sandra I. Erwin	Army `Truck Rodeo' Could Expedite Vehicle Upgrades The U.S. Army will be hosting a truck-technology exhibition this month intended to help service officials expedite purchasing decisions.
National Defense September 2006 David Axe	Technology limitations stall military hybrids After more than a decade of research and development, and despite much recent hype, military hybrids are still years away from mass production.
The Motley Fool August 1, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	Oshkosh Keeps Trucking Strong commercial results offset relative weakness in defense. Oshkosh is not terribly expensive on its own, but it does carry a higher multiple than most other truck and truck-related companies.
The Motley Fool July 22, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	Cummins' Diesel Doozy A strong vehicle replenishment cycle is providing a turbo boost to diesel engine maker Cummins. Investors need to be cautious about projecting future earnings growth from today's somewhat lofty perch.
The Motley Fool May 3, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	Oshkosh's Growth Engines Strong performance in the fire/rescue and defense markets continues to drive this specialty truck builder. But should you buy the stock at 21 times trailing earnings?
National Defense August 2005 Sandra I. Erwin	Army Seeking $34 Billion For New, Upgraded Truck Senior Army officials have okayed a $34 billion plan to refurbish the service's truck fleet. Between now and 2018, the Army would acquire 70,000 new vehicles and upgrade more than 200,000 from the existing inventory.
National Defense July 2005 Lawrence P. Farrell	Army Meets Tough Procurement Challenge Head-On Shortages of armored vehicles, particularly, commanded considerable attention because they highlighted the challenges of predicting equipment requirements and ensuring the readiness of the industrial base. The response to the steep increase in demand for armored vehicles in fact has been a remarkable success story.
National Defense April 2004 Sandra I. Erwin	Army Struggles to Maintain Ground Vehicle Fleet Facing a $12 billion tab to repair and replace vehicles and equipment damaged in combat operations, the Army expects to both reassess funding priorities and take a hard look at its logistics and maintenance practices.
The Motley Fool August 2, 2011 Neha Chamaria	What to Do With Oshkosh Now? Defense-spending cuts remain a concern.
The Motley Fool August 28, 2009 Rich Smith	Hear Oshkosh Roar! For shareholders in military trucker Oshkosh, it's shaping up to be a fine summer indeed.
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The Motley Fool July 25, 2011	Oshkosh Earnings Preview Oshkosh will unveil its latest earnings on Thursday, July 28.
National Defense April 2004 Sandra I. Erwin	Truck Crews Get Crash Course in Survival To make up for the shortage of armor, the Army intends to protect truck convoys from roadside bombs, mines and small-arms attacks by deploying more firepower aboard vehicles, along with other defensive techniques.
National Defense December 2003 Sandra I. Erwin	Army Sets Up Liaison Office To Assist in Homeland Security The Army is setting up a "homeland security cell" to act as a liaison organization with the Department of Homeland Security. The plan is to give DHS easier access to Army programs and suppliers.
The Motley Fool June 16, 2011 Neha Chamaria	Navistar Could Be an Intriguing Play on a Global Recovery Navistar International posts strong quarterly results and maintains a positive outlook.
The Motley Fool May 2, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	Missing the Obvious on Oshkosh If you believe the reporter chatter on Oshkosh Truck, investors were surprised to find that Oshkosh is seeing some pre-buy activity -- ahead of new emission standards for 2007 that will likely lead to a tougher 2007.
National Defense April 2011 Eric Beidel	Challenges Remain as JLTV Competition Heats Up More than any other program, the Army and Marine Corps' effort to create a Joint Light Tactical Vehicle epitomizes the challenges the military faces with its trucks.
National Defense February 2009 Sandra I. Erwin	Electric Cars for Army Posts, But Fuel Guzzlers for Combat Electricity-powered golf carts are a staple on military bases in the United States. The Army now is asking manufacturers to design a larger and more sophisticated version of the electric golf cart in order to possibly replace thousands of fuel-guzzling sedans and SUVs.
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National Defense February 2013 Stew Magnuson	Long Road Remains for JLTV Despite Technology's Maturity In November, the Army-Marine Corps' Joint Light Tactical Vehicle program will be seven years old. Time flies when a major military acquisition program is involved.
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The Motley Fool September 28, 2011 Neha Chamaria	Why I'm Staying Away From This Stock for Now Is Oshkosh a good investment for the future?
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National Defense April 2006 Sandra I. Erwin	The Next Humvee: Army, Marines Weigh Options The Army and Marine Corps may decide as early as May 2007 to begin searching for a new vehicle that would replace the ubiquitous Humvee.
National Defense April 2006 Sandra I. Erwin	Army Grappling With Antiquated Buying Rules Army leaders continue to squabble over how best to satisfy soldiers' immediate equipment needs and simultaneously develop futuristic weapons systems for the decades ahead.
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National Defense January 2004 Frank Colucci	Military Vehicles Could Benefit From Hybrid Electric Engines Hybrid trucks that blend electric motors with internal combustion engines promise fuel efficiency, as well as plentiful, stealthy sources of electrical power for battlefield sensors, weapons, and command and control systems.
The Motley Fool May 2, 2008 Rich Smith	Let's Pop the Hood at Oshkosh Let's take a close look at truck- and construction equipment-maker Oshkosh.
National Defense June 2012 Stew Magnuson	Visionaries Foresee Radically Different Military Vehicles The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency's Adaptive Vehicle Make program seeks to reinvent the way vehicles are designed and built. It is looking to revamp and speed up the entire acquisition process, from the drawing board to the assembly line.