Volvo has introduced an Optimized Series of regional haul tractors, which the company says offer improved fuel efficiency and payload. The series includes eight models intended for regional tanker, bulk haul, refrigerated, dry van or ...
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German truckmaker Daimler Trucks has announced plans to invest BRL1bn ($458.6m) in commercial vehicle plants of its Brazilian subsidiary Mercedes-Benz do Brasil in the next two years. The investment will used in the research and ...
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China's most competitive medium and heavy duty truck manufacturer Dongfeng Commercial Vehicle (DFCV) will showcase Wuhan International Commercial Vehicle Exhibition with its latest trucks and powertrain products to demonstrate its latest ...
Businesses and their senior managers should be made accountable for truck maintenance by extending the chain of responsibility laws, according to Australian Trucking Association chairman David Simon. Mr Simon was opening the trucking ...
In the third quarter of 2013, Daimler AG once again achieved significantly higher earnings than in the prior-year period. The Daimler Group's EBIT for the period of July through September amounted to €2,231 million (Q3 2012: 1,923 ...
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Governors from eight states in the US have signed a cooperative agreement to put 3.3 million zero-emission vehicles on road in their states by 2025. The states under this deal include California, Connecticut, Maryland, Massachusetts, New ...
Swedish commercial vehicle manufacturer Scania has unveiled a new truck engine, 730 hp V8, which will join its Euro 6 engines. With this launch, the company's Euro 6 range now comprises 15 variants. Claimed to be the most powerful Euro ...
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MAN Latin America has secured contracts from two logistics and transportation companies in the state of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil to supply 100 trucks to each firm. The order was placed by JSL and Sindicarga, the Union of Logistics and Road ...
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Booming diesel-fuel use in Europe and Latin America is paying off for U.S. drivers, as gasoline prices fall to a nine-month low. October supplies of gasoline are at a three-year high for that month, but refiners are still running at high ...
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On October 8, 2013, Dongfeng Liuzhou Motor Co., Ltd. organizes a short delivery ceremony with a Liuzhou trading company for its 103 Chenglong dumpers which will be exported to Ethiopia. This is by now the largest batch order to Africa in ...
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In face of a 62% growth rate which is jealous for many peers, Sales Manager of SAIC-IVECO HONGYAN Cao Zongqiang doesn't show too much bliss because as what he said this is under expectation. On August 26, when accepting an interview, Cao ...
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At the end of 2013, FAW Jiefang Automotive Co., Ltd Wuxi Diesel Engine Factory (FAW Jiefang Wuxi Diesel) celebrates its 70th anniversary and organizes a "Chinese Power Expertise Forum". The ceremony invites many experts from CAAM, ...
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Spanish forwarding agent Primafrio has ordered 400 Mercedes-Benz Actros trucks. The ordered vehicles are intended to modernise the fleet of this company specialised in the transportation of refrigerated goods, with reliable semi-trailer ...
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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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On October 11, 2013, Dongfeng (Liuzhou) Motor delivers 15 Balong M7C equipped with Cummins engine to Guangdong Kaixun. At the delivery ceremony, General Manager Assistant of Dongfeng (Liuzhou) Zeng Wei says that the 15 M7C are mainly used ...
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