Case IH Celebrates the Farmall Legacy: 85 Years Strong

Racine, WI (PRWEB) July 25, 2008

America's favorite tractor is celebrating 85 years of providing rugged performance and value to farmers. "The first Farmall tractors were introduced in 1923, and they quickly put a lot of horses out of work," says Shawn Boone, manager of livestock marketing for Case IH.

Although they were called Farmall Regular tractors, they had a revolutionary narrow design and higher ground clearance, which allowed farmers to put it to work in taller row-crops without pushing down plants.

"In addition, the original Farmall Regular design allowed implements to be mounted fore and aft, further expanding its versatility," Boone adds. "These innovative features, combined with a broad dealer network, enabled the Farmall Regular to quickly become the tractor of choice for progressive farmers throughout North America."

A larger lineup of Farmall tractors

In honor of Farmall's 85-year anniversary, Case IH is expanding the Farmall tractor lineup with new utility and mid-range models, with PTO horsepower ratings up to 90 hp. "Customers can get a new Case IH Farmall tractor that packs as much horsepower as those original Farmalls," Boone says.

The full Case IH Farmall lineup includes 20 models, with configurations ranging from compact straddle mount models to platform models with cab or ROPS options. "Whether you're in the market for a simple, reliable compact tractor or a high-end, high-horsepower model with all the bells and whistles, there's a Farmall for you," Boone says. "It's one of the most famous names in the history of tractors and Case IH is committed to upholding Farmall's reputation for power, versatility and ingenious engineering."

2008 Farmall compact tractor upgrades

Other improvements in 2008 include an upgraded Case IH Farmall compact line-up. All Farmall compact tractors are now equipped with a fuel efficient, clean burning Tier 3-compliant engine and MFD. Customers can choose from hydrostatic, synchro or power-shuttle transmissions, depending on the model.

Case IH also simplified the Farmall naming system. "We dropped the D, DX and JX letter naming conventions, and kept the number, which corresponds to horsepower," says Boone.

In 2008, five Class 2 and Class 3 Farmall compact models are available with PTO horsepower ranging from 25 to 43:

KMC Wheels Has Strong Showing At Baja 1000 As McMillin and Menzies Secure Wins

Ensenada, Baja California, Mexico (PRWEB) November 21, 2011

KMC Wheels sponsored drivers Andy McMillin and Bryce Menzies shook up the 2011 Baja 1000 with aggressive performances, earning them both winning positions within one of desert racings most popular events. Showcasing over 278 racers, the Baja 1000 is one of the oldest and most well-known desert races, and running it remains an appealing accomplishment to racers around the world. This years 44h running of the Baja 1000 had plenty of excitement and thrills, with two of KMCs showcased drivers staking some serious ground.

KMCs Andy McMillin, accompanied by his father Scott McMillin earned the overall four-wheel win and Trophy Truck victory with a time of 14:51:36 (hours, minutes, seconds), holding off the first Trophy Truck team of Nick Vanderwey. The race, which included a to-the-finish battle between the top thee trophy trucks was a close one, with the McMillins edging out Nick and Larry Vanderwey by a mere minute and 35 seconds.

Scoring even more prestige for KMC Wheels was Bryce Menzies who, while finishing third behind the McMillins and Vanderweys, earned the SCORE Trophy Truck Championship for the 2011 season. Bryce drove the majority of the race before being replaced by fellow Redbull/Menzies driver Ricky Johnson. Co-driver Pete Mortensen remained in the truck the entire race. Menzies and Johnson finished 2 minutes, 27 seconds behind Vanderwey.

Rhett Sander, Marketing Director for KMC Wheels, congratulated both riders on their wins and was thrilled to have such a strong showing. The Baja 1000 has been such a large part of the history of KMC Wheels. To have both Andy and Bryce come through and secure some big wins means a great deal to us. Congratulations to them both, they ran hard and it paid off.

KMC Wheels provides some of the most sought after styles and designs to both the wheel industry and the racing community. Their XD series wheels have been tested and raced by sponsored teams at some of the most demanding off-road races in the world such as the SCORE Baja 1000, LOORS and the TORC Series. KMC Wheels, located in Cerritos, California, is a proud sponsor of drivers such as Carl Renezeder, Travis Pastrana, Cameron Steele, Ricky Johnson, Robbie Maddison and this years winners, Andy McMillan and Bryce Menzies.

For more information on KMC Wheels, please visit http://www.kmcwheels.com to find your nearest KMC Wheels dealer. Make sure to also follow KMC Wheels on Facebook and Twitter.

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Australian Airline Industry: High fuel prices and strong competition keep profit grounded

Melbourne, Australia (PRWEB) November 21, 2011

New fuel-efficient planes and growth in domestic trips will provide a tailwind for the Australian Airline Industry over the next five years, according to a new report from IBISWorld, the nations largest publisher of industry research. Rising disposable incomes, tourism promotion, and a third low-cost domestic airline expanding capacity will assist industry revenue growth for most of the five-year period. Buoyant business confidence will lead to stronger business-related demand. Low unemployment and rising household disposable income will bolster air travel expenditure, while slightly lower consumer sentiment due to interest rate rises will dampen the growth in air travel expenditure, according to IBISWorlds latest report findings.

According to IBISWorld analyst, Aries Nuguid, the past five years started with buoyant demand for Australian air travel even as high fuel prices pressured airlines to increase airfares. However, domestic airlines faced major hurdles when the global economic downturn hit. High unemployment and low discretionary income growth slowed demand for air travel in Australia. Demand weakened significantly for two years as Australians shelved their travel plans. On the other hand, strong price-based competition between the major domestic airlines increased demand for air travel. Although the price-cutting helped maintain passenger numbers, industry revenue and profit margins suffered. Revenue for Australian Airlines Industry will average growth of only 0.5% per annum over the five years through 2011-12 to reach $ 14.5 billion, says Nuguid. Passenger traffic is expected to improve in 2011-12 due to low unemployment. Consequently, industry revenue will grow by approximately 5.1%.

Domestic airlines' operating profit nosedived over the past five years as the global economic downturn reduced demand for air transport. Operating profit margins dropped from an estimated 9.2% in 2007-08 to a low 1.1% in 2008-09. Domestic airlines reduced capacity, cut underperforming routes and discounted prices to align supply with demand and attract more passengers. As such, earnings remained above zero. Since then, operating profit margins have improved only slightly to an estimated 3.7% in 2011-12. Strong price competition and high fuel prices prevented a major recovery in profit margins. Profit margins are expected to remain weak over the next five years and competition from low-cost airlines is expected to keep profit margins low over the five-year outlook.

Low unemployment and rising household disposable income will bolster air travel expenditure. However, slightly lower consumer sentiment due to interest rate rises will dampen the growth in air travel expenditure. The Australian airlines industry will expand capacity as demand for air travel returns. However, higher fuel prices will lift airfares and slow potential industry revenue growth. Furthermore, competition is expected to intensify over the next five years.

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