February’s Class 8 truck orders were the fifth best since mid-2006, according to ACT Research, which publishes new and used commercial vehicle data and market analysis for vehicles Class 5 - 8. ACT analysts expect that about 19,600 ...
American automaker Ford Motor is set to invest $168m in moving the production of its all-new 2016 F-650 and F-750 medium-duty trucks from Mexico to Ohio Assembly Plant in Cleveland from early 2015. The investment will be used to retool ...
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Tata Motors today launched 10 new Heavy Commercial Vehicles from its Prima LX range, as a significant step towards ushering in a new era in the Indian trucking landscape. Launching six new heavy trucks in the haulage segment and four in ...
Dana has introduced two new lightweight Spicer S140 Series axles for medium-duty applications. The company says its Spicer S140 Series drive axles are up to 50 lbs lighter than competitive offerings. They feature Dana's GenTech gearing, ...
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Eaton and Cummins have expanded their SmartAdvantage integrated powertrain offerings. The companies have approved the ISX15 SmartAdvantage - consisting of the Cummins ISX15 engine coupled with the UltraShift Plus automated manual ...
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Fuel Defend is bringing to market a full line of products that will defend against more than just fuel theft. The company, which bills itself as the world's leading fuel anti-siphon device company, has been scouring the world for new ...
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Indian automaker Tata Motors has reported a sale of 39,951 vehicles, including exports in February 2014. Of the total, domestic sales of the company were 35,315 units, which include commercial and passenger vehicles. Cumulative sales of ...
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Japanese automaker Nissan Motor is set to invest more than EUR2bn to boost its production in Europe in 2014. The electric carmaker also plans to launch 14 new models in the continent this year. Nissan will boost production in Spain ...
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In January this year, Mexico's car and light commercial vehicle production volume increased by 2.7 percent year on year to 249,400 units, according to the release from the Mexican Association of the Automotive Industry (AMIA). In the given ...
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In January this year, new commercial vehicle registrations grew by 4.7 percent year on year in the European Union, totaling 132,503 units, according to the European Automobile Manufacturers' Association (ACEA). The month counted on average ...
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www.chinatrucks.com: On Feb.15th of 2014, Secretary of State John Kerry visited heavy-rated engine factory of Foton Cummins Engine and gave a speech about enhancing climate change cooperation of China and U.S.A to over 200 audiences there. ...
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German automotive giant Volkswagen is set to acquire the entire stake in Swedish commercial vehicle maker Scania for EUR6.7bn. The company currently holds a total of 89.2% of the voting rights and 62.6% of the capital of Scania. ...
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Anhui Jianghuai Automobile Company, plans to launch passenger cars and medium to heavy trucks in India as demand wilts in a slowing home market. The company, also known as JAC, has sent its top executives to India in recent months to firm ...
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For the Conti EcoPlus HT3, Continental engineers developed an all new, fuel efficient tread design, with four longitudinal grooves and a reduced void area. Continental Tire the Americas LLC announced the launch of the Conti EcoPlus HT3, ...
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Power management company Eaton today announced its support of new deadlines on national fuel economy and greenhouse gas emission standards for medium and heavy-duty vehicles, including 18-wheelers, sanitation trucks, buses, and other large ...
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