Posted: 10 Dec 2009 11:00 AM PST

Freightliner Custom Chassis Corporation ecoFRED™ Motorhome Chassis Ready for Production
LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Dec. 3, 2009 – ecoFRED™, the RV industry's first hybrid-electric Class A motorhome chassis, is now available for order. Introduced in December 2008 by Freightliner Custom Chassis Corporation (FCCC) as a prototype, ecoFRED provides improved fuel economy while also reducing engine emissions.
Equipped with the Eaton® hybrid-electric system, ecoFRED is unlike any other chassis available in the RV market today. Powered by the Cummins® ISB 6.7-liter engine with up to 300 hp and an Eaton automated manual transmission, ecoFRED provides increased torque for better acceleration, contributing to a superior performance that has become synonymous with the FCCC brand.
"We are pleased that ecoFRED is ready for production," said Jonathan Randall, director of sales and marketing for FCCC. "ecoFRED offers reduced exhaust emissions, leading toward a cleaner environment, requires less fuel to operate and has an improved brake life, all of which contribute to better overall performance and a reduced operational cost for our customers."
ecoFRED, so named because of its increased fuel economy and ecological/ environmental benefits, offers significantly less brake wear due to regenerative braking, leading to lower replacement costs. The chassis also boasts of better acceleration and increased towing capacity, operating similar to driving an automatic transmission.
ecoFRED has increased towing capacity with a gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of 27,000 lbs. and a gross combined weight rating (GCWR) of 37,000 lbs. This enables travelers to carry more weight in the coach storage compartments or tow a heavier or additional vehicle.
FCCC engineers also designed ecoFRED to offer a best-in-class 55-degree wheel cut to better travel and navigate through tight spatial constraints. Similar to the popular FRED (Front Engine Diesel) chassis, ecoFRED does not have an engine hump or "dog house" typically found on a gas chassis. The result is a flat floor and more room in the driver cockpit, contributing to driver comfort and easier entry and egress from the seats to the back of the motorhome.
Two OEMs have built prototype coaches on ecoFRED. This summer, Brad and Amy Herzog, spokespeople for the Recreational Vehicle Industry Association (RVIA), decided to use a Winnebago motorhome with the innovative ecoFRED RV chassis for its 10th annual travel tour.
The Herzogs chose to travel the country in the 2009 Winnebago Adventurer® built upon ecoFRED because of its improved acceleration, reduced fuel consumption and emissions and ease of maintenance, Brad Herzog said.
Brad, Amy, and their sons started the 50-day tour from Chicago, where their parents live. The tour included 15 states (Illinois, Missouri, Arkansas, Tennessee, Mississippi, Louisiana, Alabama, Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, Virginia, West Virginia, Ohio and Indiana), as well as Washington, D.C.
Freightliner Custom Chassis Corporation manufactures premium chassis for the motorhome, delivery walk-in van, and school bus and shuttle bus markets. Freightliner Custom Chassis Corporation is a subsidiary of Daimler Trucks North America LLC, a Daimler company.

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Posted: 09 Dec 2009 09:52 PM PST

BASKETBALL

BISMARCK STANDINGS

Women

Sunday Century League: Backman Drilling 3-0, Investment Centers 3-0, Bismarck Radiology Associates 2-1, Senger & Associates 2-1, BZ Body, Inc. 1-2, Titan Heating & Air 1-2, Salter Farms 0-3, Wolf's Trading Post 0-3.

Sunday Classic League: Westcon 3-0, Sidelines 2-1, The Stadium 1-2, IFS 0-3.

Sunday Olympic League: Keller Williams Realty 3-0, Time Out Tavern 3-0, Brendel's Lawn Sprinkling 2-1, Midwest Doors 2-1, Mr. Appliance 2-1, AmeriPride 1-2, FBS Industries 1-3, Ken's Auto Body and Sales 0-3, Underwood Farm Supply 0-3.

Men

Tuesday Burleigh League: O'Brians 3-0, First Community Credit Union 2-0, J & L Insurance 2-1, Prairie Life & Health/Hangman Drywall 2-1, First Line Contracting 1-2, Sams Club 1-2, Capital RV 0-3, Northwest Contracting 0-2.

TuesdayMissouri League: Flow Mobile 3-0, Ground Round 3-0, Team Broderick 2-1, Burnt Creek 1-2, Bus Drivers 1-2, Grand River Casino 1-2, Timeless Salon & Spa 1-2, Moose Lodge 0-3,.

Wednesday Badlands League: Dakota Community Bank 2-0, Comfort Inn 1-1, Dakota Express 1-1, Fertilawn 1-1, Information Technology, Inc. 1-1, Daryl Braun & Associates 0-2.

Wednesday Burleigh League: Clooten Siding & Windows 2-0, Club Fido 2-0, Cloverdale 1-1, Elbow Room 1-1, Fort Berthold Development 1-1, University Associates PT 1-1, Eide Bailly 0-3, O'Brians Tavern 0-1.

Wednesday Capital League: A.D.A.P.T., Inc 3-0, Corrall Bar/Jerome Distributing 3-0, Basin Electric 1-2, MCS Appraisals 1-2, Moose Lodge # 302 1-2, Ace Sprinklers 0-3.

Wednesday Classic League: KFYR-TV 2-0, Westcon 2-0, Diamond Z 1-1, Four Bears Casino 1-1, Eastgate Funeral Service 0-2, Miller Insulation 0-2.

Wednesday Dakota League: Chuppe Chiripractic 2-0, Girzzly's/Eyes of Bismarck PLLC 2-0, Northern Trophy/L&J Motors-Lee Co. 2-1, BNC 1-1, Space Aliens 1-1, Dakota Mini Storage 0-1, Kroll's Diner 0-2, Tweeten Seed Farm 0-2.

Wednesday Lewis and Clark League: Eslinger Chiropractic 2-0, Renee Forde State Farm 2-0, Universal Athletic 2-0, Bartlett and West 0-2, Recreation Supply 0-2, The Lodge 0-2.

Wednesday Olympic League: Cornerstone Bank 2-0, Sports Page 2-0, Dakota Community Bank 1-1, Investment Centers of America 1-1, Carpet World, Inc. 0-2, Mohler Oil 0-2.

Wednesday Roughrider League: Westcon, Inc. 3-0, Anderson Cabinets 1-1, Bismarck Blaze 1-2, Buffalo Wild Wings 1-1, Century 21 Realty 1-0, Kramer Agency 1-1, Captain Freddies 0-2, Starion Financial 0-1.

Thursday Capital League: A & M Insurance 2-0, Del Boca Vista Retirement Community 2-0, Ebel Hay Hauling 2-0, Ameriprise/Jim Ressler Trucking 1-1, Professional Insurance Services 1-1, Cottingham Insurance 0-2, MTL 0-2, NISC 0-2.

Thursday Dakota League: Aurora Energy Solutions 2-0, McClusky Elevator/Bentz Supply 2-0, Dakota Gaming Sportscards 1-1, Knife River 1-1, Midcontinent Communications 0-2, Northern Plains Heating 0-2.

Thursday Missouri League: BluPrint Media 2-0, Eagle Ridgid Span 2-1, Winfield Solutions 2-0, Scherr Plastering 1-1, C & J Storage 0-2, Fischer Contracting 0-3.

MANDAN STANDINGS

Atlantic Division: White Maid Diner 2-0, Truss Systems 2-0, Kelsch, Kelsch, Ruff and Kranda 2-0, Berger Chiropractic 1-1, O'Brians 1-1, Zander Body Shop 1-1, Leingang Home Center 1-1, Pony Express Conoco 0-2, Veracity Motots-Chiropractic Care Centre 0-2, Action Sports 0-2.

Pacific Division: Wilkens Insurance 2-0, Kel-Cap 1-1, Hide Away 1-1, Seven Seas 1-1, Kautzman Trucking-Rud Oil 1-1, Scuba One 1-1, Captital City Motor Worx 1-1, All Seasons Landscape 0-2.

Gymnastics

DICKINSON MEET

Girls Level 4

1. Eastern Montana 107.35, 2. Dickinson 106.8, 3. Bismarck 105.9, 4. Dakota Star 102.9, 5. Sidney, MT 101.1, 6. Western Stars 98.3.

Age Group 6-7

All Around: Blue Awards: Kaya Gayette DS 35.95, Mikayla Bennett BGA 35.85, Danielle Crothers BGA 35.3, Cathy Friesz DS 35.3, Elicca Stugelmeyer BGA 34.75. White Awards: Nellie Masseth DS 31.65.

Vault: Blue Awards: Crothers BGA 9.5, Gayette DS 9.35, Masseth DS 9.3, Bennett BGA 9.25, Friesz DS 9.15, Stugelmeyer BGA 9.1.

Uneven Bars: Blue Awards: Bennett BGA 9.3, Gayette DS 9.2. Red Awards: Crothers BGA 8.55. White Awards: Stugelmeyer BGA 8.4, Friesz DS 8.3. Green Awards: Masseth DS 6.5.

Balance Beam: Red Awards: Friesz DS 8.85, Stugelmeyer BGA 8.8, Bennett BGA 8.75. White Awards: Gayette DS 8.4, Crothers BGA 8.35. Yellow Awards: Masseth DS 7.95.

Floor: Blue Awards: Friesz DS 9.0, Gayette DS 9.0. Red Awards: Crothers BGA 8.9, Bennett BGA 8.55. White Awards: Stugelmeyer BGA 8.45. Yellow Awards: Masseth DS 7.9.

Girls Level 5

1. Bismarck 98.3, 2. Dickinson 93.25, 3. Eastern Montana 92.9.

All Around: Red Awards: Suzie Cox BGA 33.9, Haley Moch BGA 33.25, Amanda Cave DS 32.05. White Awards: Delaney Wolf BGA 31.15, Abby Patrick DS 30.85.

Vault: Red Awards: Cox BGA 8.9, Moch BGA 8.8. White Awards: Patrick DS and Wolf BGA 8.0. Yellow Awards: Cave DS 7.7.

Uneven Bars: Red Awards: Moch BGA 8.5. White Awards: Cox BGA 8.45, Cave DS 8.0. Green Awards: Wolf BGA 7.2, Patrick DS 6.8.

Balance Beam: White Awards: Wolf BGA 8.25, Cave DS 8.0. Yellow Awards: Patrick DS 7.95, Moch BGA 7.8. Green Awards: Cox BGA 7.35.

Floor Exercise: Blue Awards: Cox BGA 9.2. White Awards: Cave DS 8.35, Moch BGA 8.15, Patrick DS 8.1. Yellow Awards: Wolf BGA 7.7

Girls Level 6

1. Dakota Star 94.3, 2. Bismarck 91.775, 3. Eastern Montana 88.125, 4. Dickinson 87.0.

Age Group A

All Around: 5. Kendra Glatt BGA 28.675, 6. Brianna Bosch DS 28.6, 7. Destinee Steidler BGA 27.125.

Vault: 2. Steidler 8.25, 6. Bosch DS 7.95, 8. Glatt BGA 7.725.

Uneven Bars: 1. Glatt BGA 7.15, 7. Bosch DS 5.3, 10. Steidler BGA 4.95.

Balance Beam: 1. Bosch DS 8.15, 4. Steidler BGA 7.55, 9. Glatt BGA 6.75.

Floor Exercise: 3. Bosch DS 7.2, 7. Glatt BGA 7.05, 11. Steidler BGA 6.375.

Age Group B

All Around: 1. Rachel Dillman DS 32.425, 2. Frankie Sailer BGA 30.9, 3. Kate Dillman DS 30.775, 5. Whitney Perrin BGA 30.325, 7. Sara Wolt DS 28.6, 10. Taylor Miller BGA 26.35.

Vault: 1. Perrin BGA 8.5, 2. R. Dillman DS 8.45, 3. Sailer BGA 8.2, 5. K. Dillman DS 8.075, 8. Miller BGA 7.725, 10. Wolt DS 7.45.

Uneven Bars: 2. Sailer BGA 7.6, 3. R. Dillman DS 7.4, 4. K. Dillman DS 7.05, 5. Wolt DS 7.0, 8. Miller BGA 6.4, 9. Perrin BGA 5.85.

Balance Beam: 1. R. Dillman DS 8.2, 2. Perrin BGA 7.85, 3. K. Dillman DS 7.65, 4. Sailer BGA 7.45, 8. Wolt 6.15, 10. Miller BGA 5.7.

Floor Exercise: 1. R. Dillman DS 8.375, 2. Perrin BGA 8.125, 3.(tie) Wolt DS and K. Dillman DS 8.0, 7. Sailer BGA 7.65, 9. Miller BGA 6.525.

VOLLEYBALL

MANDAN STANDINGS

Women's C: Vicky's Sports Bar 3-0, Justin Sackman-Bianco Realty 3-0, Medcenter One Mandan 2-1, Doublewood Inn 1-2, Taco Del Mar 0-3, Hide Away 0-3.

Women's D: Bowers Excavating 3-0, Last Call Bar 4-2, Dust-Tex 2-1, Chad Berger Bucking Bulls 2-1, Keller Hearth N Home 1-2, L&H Manufacturing 0-3, Twin City Implement 0-3.

Women's E: Cycle Hutt 2-1, Master Angler Tackle 2-1, Silver Dollar Girls 2-1, BNC Bank 1-2, Barrett Excavating 1-2, Vicky's Sports Bar 1-2.

Women's F: All Snax 3-0, Vicky's Sports Bar 2-1, Team Justice 2-1, Curves-James Vault and Precast 2-1, Platinum Photo 1-2, Bismarck Radiology Associates 1-2, Last Call Bar 1-2, 3C Construction 0-3.

Coed Recreational Upper: 200 Proof 3-0, Westside Bar 3-0, Chiropractic Care Centre 2-1, McDonalds 2-1, Lonesome Dove 1-2, Last Call Bar 1-2, Vicky's Sports Bar 0-3, McDonalds 0-3.

Coed Recreational: Vicky's Sports Bar 3-0, Westside Bar 3-0, Starion Financial 2-1, SWAT Team 2-1, Hot Pockets 2-1, Morgan's Memories 1-2, MPOA 1-2, 3D-Electric 1-2, Round Up 0-3, Bismarck Tire Center 0-3.

Men's C&D: Round Up 3-0, Mandan Radiator & Repair 2-1, Midwest Testing 2-1, B&B Roofing 3-3, Bowers Excavating 1-2, Vicky's Sports Bar 1-2, Lonesome Dove 0-3.

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