Careful, danger, danger!

http://www.reuters.com/article/marketsNe...

"Truckmakers had hoped 2009 would be a good one for demand, thanks to tough U.S. clean air rules that take effect in 2010. The regulations, which require more efficient and more expensive engines, were expected to prompt fleet owners to stock up on cheaper trucks this year.

But the recession and credit crunch have effectively killed those hopes. In a filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission late Wednesday, Navistar admitted it only expected "nominal accelerated purchases" ahead of implementation of the new rules on Jan. 1."

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