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* Germany - Daimler mulls new trucks plant in eastern Europe
Frankfurt,Germany -Nation Multimedia (Bangkok,Thailand)/Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung -21 June 2007: -- German-US auto giant DaimlerChrysler is considering building a new heavy trucks plant in eastern Europe to meet exploding demand in the region, the head of Mercedes Trucks... While the heavy trucks market in the US is showing some signs of weakness, it the European market is exploding... To meet demand in the region, rival truck maker MAN is planning to build a new factory in Poland with annual capacity of 15,000 trucks...
* USA - Mack introduces multi-function navigational radio
Lehigh Valley,Pa,USA -Truck News (CAN), by Adam Ledlow -21 June 2007: -- Mack has introduced its new Navion R5000 navigational radio, a system that integrates up to six separate functions, including safety-related devices, vehicle information and entertainment... The R5000 fits into a standard in-dash radio slot and has a seven-inch colour LCD screen to display information. The display is designed to allow drivers to view vehicle performance and safety information on one display in order to reduce driver distraction... (Photos: The new Navion R5000 navigational radio for the Mack Pinnacle and Mack Granite integrates radio, CD, digital audio playback, remote camera systems, onboard navigation, vehicle monitoring through a J1939 data link, trip computer and tire pressure monitoring)
Falconer, N.Y.,USA -Truck News (CAN), by Steven Macleod -21 June 2007: -- Truck-Lite has partnered with Freightliner Trucks to deliver an ideal mirror system for Freightliner’s new upscale truck, the Cascadia... With nearly three years of research and development, Truck-Lite’s door and fender mirror system lend themselves to a classy, yet aerodynamic appeal to work with the trucks overall needs...
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