In March this year, new commercial vehicle registrations grew by 11.1 percent year on year in the European Union, totaling 185,520 units, according to the European Automobile Manufacturers' Association (ACEA). The month counted on average ...
Sinotruk signed strategic agreement with Jinzhou Xiandai Logistics Committee in Jinan on April 22, 2014. Senior management of both sides witnessed the signing ceremony. And Sinotruk sales company general manager Zhang Xiaodong and deputy ...
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A national tribunal is to consider minimum safety standards for Australian petrol tankers, after nationwide research revealed 1 in 4 tanker drivers were pressured to speed and 1 in 2 drivers reported inadequate brake inspections. ...
American automaker Chrysler Group has issued a voluntary recall for 159 units of its Ram 1500 4x4 pickup trucks in the North America due to a problem in the transmission. The recall includes 2014 model Ram 1500 pickup trucks, which were ...
Swedish automobile manufacturer Volvo Car Group has expanded its hybrid vehicle line-up with the launch of the new Volvo V60 Plug-in Hybrid with R-Design. The new vehicle is a revamped version of Volvo's V60 Plug-in Hybrid, which is ...
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Spot trade of 226, the main aluminum alloy grade, was slow this week, with consumers wary of higher prices, and partly because of the shorter working week. A number of producers have pushed offers of 226 ingot up to around Eur1,700/mt ...
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US-based auto components supplier Modine Manufacturing is planning to shut down its manufacturing plant in McHenry, Illinois. The move, which would result in loss of about 135 full-time employees, is part of Modine's proactive plan to ...
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German carmaker Mercedes-Benz has developed a new energy management technology for hybrid vehicles, the Intelligent HYBRID, which is claimed to improve the vehicle's performance and fuel efficiency. The technology, developed in ...
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In March of the current year, Spain's total motor vehicle output amounted to 220,435 units, rising by 26.99 percent year on year, according to the data reported by the Spanish Automobile and Truck Manufacturers' Association (ANFAC). ...
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In March this year, Thailand's total motor vehicle output (excluding motorcycles) amounted to 181,334 units, down 29.24 percent year on year, according to a report released by the Thailand Automotive Institute. On the other hand, Thailand's ...
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British automotive services firm RAC has introduced its first mobile electric charging system at GreenFleet Scotland for electric vehicles facing breakdown due to lack of power. The company has equipped a standard RAC diesel VW ...
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The Government of Uzbekistan has invited Bangladeshi entrepreneurs to invest in the textile sector in Uzbekistan. During a meeting with Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in Dhaka, the visiting Uzbek Minister for Foreign Economic ...
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As part of FESPA's Feature Hub programme, FESPA's World Wrap Masters will return for FESPA Digital 2014 (20-23 May 2014) with a brand new competition format. Adrenalin fuelled feature returns with new format The pro wrap competition will ...
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Sales of trucks are increasing in the first quarter in China. FAW Jiefang sold 46,400 medium and heavy trucks in Q1, up 26% over last year. And their market shares are 17.4%, up 2.2% over last year. Sales of spare parts were 247 million ...
Tags: Transportation, Auto Parts, Truck, Heavy Trucks
Spring is officially here! Yes, the 2014 spring equinox (vernal equinox to those of you outside the Northern Hemisphere) began on March 20 at 12:57 p.m EST. But with the launch of the Auto Care Association (ACA) comes another rebirth -- ...
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