FPInnovations’ Performance Innovation Transport (PIT) is bringing its popular Energotest concept to the US, with trials slated to take place Feb. 3-7 in Texas. The testing will be conducted at the Continental Truck Tires Uvalde ...
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TTI, Inc., the leading global distributor of interconnect, passive, electromechanical and discrete components, has signed a distribution agreement with the PKC Group to become the first authorized distributor of their component products to ...
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In October this year, the seasonally and working-day adjusted turnover in the German manufacturing industry decreased by 0.2 percent compared to the previous month, according to the preliminary data reported by Germany's Federal Statistical ...
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Bergstrom has announced its acquisition of Michigan-based engineering firm Innovative Product Development Corporation (IPDC). The company says IPDC provides expertise in system architecture and kinematics/motion controls design and ...
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The National Transport Commission is encouraging members of the heavy vehicle industry to register to attend upcoming public consultation forums on draft options for new heavy vehicle charges to apply from 1 July 2014. “Following ...
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The Australasian Railway Association (ARA) is asking the government to consider modal equality under the proposed Emissions Reduction Fund (ERF) scheme. CEO of the ARA Bryan Nye said there were considerable synergies between the intent of ...
The National Transport Commission (NTC) should work on simplifying the heavy vehicle national law to improve road safety, the chief executive of the Australian Trucking Association Stuart St Clair said. Mr St Clair was commenting on the ...
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Accuride announced today the development of a new coating technology for steel wheels, which it says will extend service life by two years. The new Steel Armor coating will better protect against corrosion, and will be available at no ...
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ChargePoint’s charging network, which is the world’s largest and most open, has been fully integrated into BMW’s visionary electric vehicle, the BMW i3, which is the automaker’s first all-electric production vehicle. ...
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Natural gas trucks perform well and can get the job done even in some of Canada's harshest cold weather conditions says a report released in Ottawa today. The report, Evaluation of the Winter Performance of Compressed Natural Gas Refuse ...
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In September this year, the seasonally and working-day adjusted turnover in the German manufacturing industry decreased by 0.8 percent compared to the previous month, according to the preliminary data reported by Germany's Federal ...
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Foton relying on two decades of innovation and accumulation has been holding the first position of Chinese commercial vehicle industry for eight consecutive years. Spurred by the innovative and advanced concept, Foton is stepping towards ...
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"From January to August 2013, the imported trucks accumulate 9000 units, down by 41.99% compared to the same period of last year. The import of 20t and above HD trucks decreases the most, thus lowering down the whole import volume," Zhu ...
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According to Foton's sales data, it sells 55,000 units in September in total, up by 12.9% year on year and 14.6% over last month. The sales volume of engines is 15,000 units, up by 29.3% over last year but down by 2.1% over last month. ...
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Fuel economy testing that will compare the fuel economy of a European Volvo cabover to that of a North American conventional tractor, are back on at Transport Canada's Blainville, Que. plant. The tests, conducted by FPInnovations' ...
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