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TRUCKMAKERS' NEWS * USA - Cat jumps ship earlier than expected
Caterpillar is getting out of the heavy-duty diesel engine business earlier than planned
Peoria,ILL,USA -Today's Trucking (CAN) -26 Nov 2008: -- ... According to a letter from Cat to its dealers, the North American economy and “significant reductions in OEM order rates” have forced the company to “drastically” change the 2009 outlook... OEMs will be given the responsibility for pushing engines in their trucks, but Cat will continue to deliver field support to dealers and customers.This change affects all heavy-duty and medium-duty on-highway engines for domestic and export use... In a press conference earlier this year, Cat group president Douglas R. Oberhelman promised that even though the company won’t be building engines after 2009, they will continue to service the existing engines... The deadlines for ordering 2009 cat engines will fall in December 2008 and January 2009, depending on which Cat powerplant you want...
* Meritor WABCO demonstrates collision avoidance systems
Atlanta,GA,USA -Truck News (CAN) -24 Nov 2008: -- Meritor WABCO Vehicle Control Systems has provided fleet managers and government officials with a demonstration of the “latest collision-safety technology” for commercial trucks and trailers at a recent ride-and-drive event... Meritor WABCO develops a range of commercial vehicle controls, including stability controls systems for trucks and trailers, and OnGuard - which is designed to detect objects in the vehicle’s path and manage the distance between them. The company states that both systems can automatically intervene to slow the vehicle to reduce the likelihood of a rear-end collision or loss of stability, which allows the driver time to maintain control and apply additional braking force as needed... Labels: truckmakers news USA
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