Alcoa Wheel & Transportation Products says the Ultra One is the world's lightest heavy-duty truck wheel that will help trucks shed pounds for increased payload and fuel efficiency. The 40-pound wheel is 47% lighter than steel wheels of ...
Tags: Truck Wheel, Wheel, Auto Parts
In 2013, the world's direct reduction iron (DRI) output increased by two million tons or 2.8 percent year on year to a record 75.2 million tons, even though two key producing countries, India and Venezuela, saw significant declines in ...
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Illinois Basin market sentiment was mixed this week, as some participants said they see prices rising on heightened domestic demand, partly to rebuild stockpiles, while others took a persistently bearish view that increased production in ...
Canada based Edmonton Transit System (ETS) has expanded its fleet with the start of testing two new electric buses known as ETS Stealth buses in the region. The buses run quietly and cleanly and are more cost-effective to fuel and ...
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Truck and engine maker Navistar International reports a second quarter net loss of $297 million, or $3.65 per diluted share. That's an improvement from the second quarter of 2013, when the company reported a net loss of $374 million, or ...
Tags: Transportation, Truck, Engine
With a rise in the numbers of electric vehicles (EVs) in use, the proliferation of local charge stations is becoming important in enhancing range confidence to maximize the benefits of all-electric driving. Now, with support from Nissan ...
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Delivery ceremony of FAW Jiefang 2014 intelligent slag trucks with National 4 emission standards was held in Beijing on June 10, 2014. Senior management from FAW Jiefang Sales Company and New Hongchang Heavy Industry Company and Beijing ...
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Hankook's Tiltread and eMembrane were designed and produced in collaboration with University of Cincinnati. Hankook Tire Co. Ltd. announced that its concept tires, Tiltread and eMembrane, were awarded with the International Design ...
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Volkswagen has sold 2.55 million vehicles during the first five months of 2014, a 4.4% rise compared to the same period of 2013. Deliveries grew by 3.9 percent in May, with the brand handing over 531,100 (May 2013: 511,000) vehicles to ...
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Brazil's motor vehicle output in May this year increased by 1.9 percent from the previous month and fell by 18 percent year on year to 282,465 units (excluding agricultural vehicles), according to the Brazilian Motor Vehicle Manufacturers ...
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During the 2nd China South Asia Exhibition on June 7, 2014, Lifan Shijun Group brought 25 trucks to join the show, and they are the biggest exhibitor here. And signing ceremony was held for customers from Yunan, Burma and Laos by deputy ...
Tags: Heavy Truck, Truck, Transportation, Auto Parts
SAIC Group released production and sales data in May recently, and they produced 467,467 vehicles, up 12.79% over last year and they sold 454,925 vehicles in May, up 12.65% over last year. SAIC Iveco Hongyan sold 2,509 vehicles in May, up ...
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Foton Motors released their production and sales data in May this year recently. Foton sold 50,187 vehicles in May, down 10.98% over last year. They sold 12,479 medium and heavy trucks in May, up 3.01% and they sold 33,245 light trucks in ...
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Relying on advantages on new energy vehicles, Shacman made breakthrough in Peru, Indonesia, Russia and Central Asia markets, and they exported over 6,000 heavy trucks from Jan to May, leading in China heavy truck markets. In the Shacman ...
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Indian Trails in association with the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) is starting the use of eight new motorcoaches, which are said to turn heads, boost ridership, and attract more tourists to Michigan. Like rolling ...
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