German carmaker Daimler is set to establish a car manufacturing plant in Brazil to produce C-Class model cars in its Mercedes-Benz brand by 2015. As the taxes on foreign vehicles are increasing in Brazil, the auto firm finds it hard to ...
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The Penske Automotive Group, Inc. has signed an agreement to acquire the Commercial Vehicles Group from Transpacific Industries Group Ltd. for a purchase price of $219 million. The completion of the transaction is subject to normal closing ...
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Manitoba's "T" plate operators may soon find themselves with not only a new plate category, but a potential 300-400 percent cost increase in registration fees, meaning either some businesses will be forced to close their doors, lay off ...
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Automotive parts manufacturer UQM Technologies has signed a new long-term supply contract with vehicle manufacturer Electric Vehicles International (EVI) to extend the vehicle electrification work. Under the deal, EVI will use UQM's ...
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Japanese commercial vehicle manufacturer Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus, a subsidiary of Daimler has secured an order for 641 trucks in Malaysia and Australia. The order includes 466 medium-duty Fuso Fighter trucks for Malaysian waste ...
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China-based truck manufacturer Foton has launched its commercial vehicles under Zubair Automotive Group in Oman. The company will start the sale of the vehicles like the Tunland pick-up, the View C passenger van and the Aumark and Auman, ...
If you're considering giving the gift of navigation this holiday season, we can point you in the right direction with our test-based advice. The good news is, there are just three leading brands from which to choose: Garmin, Magellan, and ...
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Navistar, a US based commercial vehicles and engines manufacturer, has collaborated with Chinese truck maker Anhui Jianghuai Automobile (JAC) to expand their operations in China. The agreement will facilitate the companies to import IC ...
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The proposed joint venture between medium, heavy trucks and mid-range diesel engines manufacturer Navistar and Chinese truck maker Anhui Jianghuai Automobile (JAC) has received a formal approval from the Chinese government. The new engine ...
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Wabco, a tier-one supplier to the commercial vehicle industry, has signed a long-term supply agreement with Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA), to supply air disc brakes. Under the agreement, Wabco will deliver its MAXXUS air disc brake ...
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UQM Technologies(UQM),a developer of alternative energy technologies,will unveil its new PowerPhase HD 220 electric propulsion system at the electric vehicle symposium(EVS26)conference in Los Angeles,US. The HD 220,which will deliver ...
GPS navigators are to blame for the majority of bridge-strike accidents caused by trucks too tall to safely pass, according to information released by U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer (D-NY). The Senator is calling on the Department of ...
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Researchers hope they can sharply reduce the number of car accidents by enabling vehicles to communicate with each other--and they're putting the theory to the test in Ann Arbor,Mich. On Tuesday,researchers at the University of Michigan ...
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