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TRUCKMAKERS' NEWS * WORLDWIDE
* Sweden - Volvo shipments fall, order weakness lingers
Stockholm,Sweden -Reuters, by Niklas Pollard & Victoria Klesty -18 Nov 2008: -- World number two truck maker Volvo on Tuesday posted a 12 percent year-on-year fall in October deliveries of its trucks and said the order trend in its key European market was still weak... Volvo, which sells trucks under brands such as Renault, Nissan Diesel and Mack as well as its own name, said in a statement deliveries fell 28 percent in its biggest market, Europe, where it is scaling back production and selectively idling plants. Deliveries fell 26 percent in North America... Truck makers across Europe have seen demand evaporate in recent months as the worsening global financial crisis has pushed export markets into recession and starved customers of access to the credit necessary to finance purchases...* Sweden - Getting to know
Greensboro,N.C.,USA -Truck News, by James Menzies -18 Nov 2008: -- ... It certainly wasn’t possible to visibly discern the difference between the two vehicles, one of which was rigged with an EPA07 emissions system and the other with SCR, which Volvo and most other OEMs will use to comply with the more stringent 2010 emissions standards... The same could be said for the way the truck operated on the highway – the truck with SCR looked, felt and sounded the same as any other Volvo VN. Outside having to keep an eye on diesel exhaust fluid (DEF) levels, the transition to SCR-equipped vehicles in 2010 should be seamless for the driver... The DEF tank features a narrow filler neck, to prevent a driver from mistakenly filling it with diesel. The other two SCR components are an injector and an SCR catalyst, which are both located on the passenger side of the vehicle. The diesel particulate filter (DPF) will not change in 2010, except at the outlet where the DEF injector is located... (The SCR system is hidden from view by the side fairings, which were removed for this picture* Sweden - Volvo Trucks: Favorite Of All
Sweden -Truckys Blog, by Mehul Brahmbhatt -18 Nov 2008: -- Volvo commercial trucks are among the most popularly chosen brand for truck drivers around the world. Volvo is currently the second largest heavy duty truck manufacturer in the world and currently sells more than 100,000 trucks each year. Sister companies to this manufacturer are Renault, Mack and UD or Nissan trucks... Truckers around the world have come to depend on their manufacturer of choice. The reason that most truck drivers have a preferred model of truck is simply because they have had good experiences with these manufacturers. Volvo commercial trucks are without a doubt one of the manufacturers brands that thousands of truck drivers prefer. You only have to drive down an interstate or freeway to see the number of these vehicles that are currently gracing our roadways...
* USA - Information About Freightliner Trucks
USA - Revolution -November 17, 2008: -- When you see a Freightliner on the road or drive it yourself you truly understand the tagline, ‘Run Smart’, that goes with these spectacular trucks and accessories. Freightliner is the leading producer of medium and heavy duty trucks, commercial vehicles from classes 5 through 8, customized chassis and semi truck accessories... Today the company is owned by Daimler-Chrylser and its logo also appears on the Sprinter or the Class 2 Mercedes-Benz van that is sold through its dealer network. The company is also a leader in the school bus, diesel Class A recreational vehicle chassis, and walk-in van markets...
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