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TRUCKMAKERS NEWS * WORLDWIDE
* Australia - Isuzu leads the way on truck sales
Sydney,Australia -ATN, by Gary Worrall -April 16, 2010: -- Vehicle manufacturer Isuzu has again left its rivals behind, with the latest truck sales figures showing it outsold its closest rival by more than 200 vehicles... Isuzu delivered 700 vehicles in March, 220 more than Hino which handed over 480 sets of keys at the same time... Fuso was third. It finished with 346 deliveries in the 31 days, while Mercedes-Benz waved goodbye to 179 satisfied customers. Mercedes also sold 57 trucks... Combined, Daimler—which includes Freightliner, Fuso, and Mercedes—sold 649 vehicles. Freightliner alone sold 69 trucks... The figure reinforces the magnitude of Isuzu’s efforts, with one brand across three segments still outselling the combined Daimler group by more than 50 units...* Sweden - Scania ups the ante in power war
(Video from YouTube, by TIR1000 —16 April 2010 — With a torque level of 3,500 Nm and 730 horsepower, Scanias new V8 is the most powerful truck engine in the world − built to meet the toughest emission standards and handle the most demanding tasks. Given its power, the new engine will also enable hauliers to meet the future need for higher transport capacity longer and heavier trucks − thereby providing benefits for the environment and the climate. Meanwhile Scanias entire V8 truck range has received both exterior and interior upgrades in order to emphasise and amplify the special V8 sensation that is receiving praise from drivers and hauliers worldwide)
Stockholm,Sweden -ATN (Australia), by Gary Worrall -April 19, 2010: -- Sweden may have a reputation for producing safe cars and best selling pop records, but it is fast acquiring the reputation as the powerhouse of world trucking... Scania has gone one better by unveiling its new R730. It is an R-Series prime mover with a 730 horsepower 16-litre V8 and Euro 5 certification... The truck has 3500Nm of torque between 1000 and 1350rpm... Scania has yet to advertise which segments the R730 will target, but do not be surprised to see it pulling logging trailers or perhaps mine trailers... Along with the new R730, Scania has confirmed the full range of power ratings for the 16-litre V8 in both Euro 5 and EEV configuration... Scania Australia has yet to confirm if the R730 will arrive down under...
* Russia - Truckmakers upbeat about Russian market and expansion
Moscow,Russia -RT Business -April, 2010: -- Russian truckmakers looking to expand internationally, and global players with an eye on the Russian market, are upbeat about the outlook for the sector... Russian truck maker Kamaz has managed to shrug off the financial crisis by increasing its Russian market share in Heavy Utility Vehicles to 60 percent... In January, it successfully expanded its production by opening a plant in India, and Head of Marketing, Ashot Arutyunyan, says Kamaz is also looking at China.* Renault Trucks Vostok: Which was established by in 2002 has been steadily increasing its market share in Russia, despite being affected by the crisis. Managing Director, Fabrice Gorlier, insists that the Russian truck market is a key to their future development.
* Volvo Trucks: Have been present on the Russian market for over 35 years and boast being market leaders for the last 12 years. Managing Director, Lars Corneliusson, says the increased integration of global truckmakers with the Russian market is a boon for both the truckmaking sector in Russia, and the transport industry...
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