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TRUCKMAKERS NEWS * WORLDWIDE
* Italy - Iveco urges enforcement of science-based green regulations
(Video from YouTube, by CharlesFeijtsGroep -24 March 2009: IVECO STRATOR Torpedo Truck)
Torino,Italy -Transport Engineer (London,UK), by John Challen -19 July 2010: -- Iveco has called for scientifically based technical regulations to be enforced, to help outline the future path for road transport vehicles in relation to CO2 levels... The call comes from Sam Burman, senior vice president, medium and heavy commercial vehicles, who highlights a number of factors that need work in the industry, to make a difference, in terms of clean air policy and becoming greener... Burman also called for a European Industrial Policy where R&D activities could be prioritised and funded centrally in place of individual Member State initiatives which he warned could be subject to national interests, and which could result in market distortions... Burman also drew attention to the fact that any new traction technology is likely to have an unladen vehicle weight higher than the equivalent diesel engine- mechanical transmission power train, which, he said, could detract from their appeal to fleet operators...
* Germany - New Active Brake Assist 2 In Mercedes Actros
Stuttgart,Germany -TNN (UK) -20 July 2010: -- Mercedes-Benz is introducing second-generation Active Brake Assist for the heavy-duty Actros truck... This unique and multi-award-winning safety system now has even greater capability: whereas the first-generation system applied the brakes automatically if it detected a risk of a head-to-tail collision with a slow-moving obstacle in front of the vehicle, Active Brake Assist 2 is also activated if a stationary obstacle is detected. Active Brake Assist has already proven its worth in more than 14,000 trucks and over a total of more than three billion kilometres on Europe's roads... The new Active Brake Assist 2 system sets yet another milestone. Whereas the first-generation safety system only initiated emergency braking if there was a risk of a head-to-tail collision with a vehicle in front, Active Brake Assist 2 also applies the brakes if stationary obstacles are detected, for instance a suddenly encountered traffic tailback on the motorway...* Germany - MAN unveils new efficiency package
(Video from YouTube, by wojtekdh -29 Sept 2007: The new MAN Trucks with the most powerful MAN TGX 680 V8 truck in Europe !!! Continuation of Trucknology Generation... This movie is only to promote MAN trucks)
Munich,Germany -Road Transport (UK), by Kevin Swallow -22 July 2010: -- MAN is introducing a new 'efficiency' package for long-haul trucks, which it claims will save operators 2.6-litres of fuel over 100km... The German truck maker says the €3,500 package, currently termed Consistently Efficient, will offer savings for large fleet operators... It includes a number of changes to standard equipment including: an air compressor that is only activated for 10% of the time, a more powerful alternator, improved aerodynamics, lighter wheels, aluminium air reservoir, no spare wheel, lower rolling resistance tyres and aerodynamic chassis panelling... The full details of the package will be unveiled at the IAA Show in Hanover in September...
* Germany - MAN integrates truck and bus brands in Mexico
(Video from YouTube, by 888tv -14 Aug 2007: Man Lions Coach - Man Fortuna)
Munich,Germany -MAN/Pressemitteilungen -19 July 2010: -- MAN is to bundle production and sales of trucks and buses at its Querétaro site in Mexico. MAN- and VW-branded vehicles are now to be assembled and sold under the management of MAN Latin America... The light truck model that will now be assembled in Querétaro will be fitted with MAN engines for the first time... Only MAN buses are currently produced in Querétaro. This will now be expanded to include the assembly of VW-branded trucks, which used to take place in the Mexican city of Puebla... The number of jobs will continue to rise in the medium term. MAN Latin America employees in Puebla who do not wish to move to Querétaro will be offered jobs in Volkswagen car and van production in Puebla...
* Sweden - German, Swedish truckmakers study collaboration on components
Stockholm,Sweden -Monsters and Critics -Jul 22, 2010: -- Swedish heavy-vehicle maker Scania AB said Thursday it is studying non brand-related collaboration with Germany's MAN SE... Scania chief executive Leif Ostling said in a statement there were 'potential synergies' that could benefit the groups 'without jeopardising our strong brand identities and the individuality of our products' ... Ostling has opposed earlier attempts to merge Scania with MAN... Potential collaboration included manual gearboxes and rear axles, Scania said, adding the two groups would also jointly research hybrid components for heavy trucks and buses... Scania's board of directors was to approve any final agreement... Germany's Volkswagen controls Scania and has a 30-per-cent stake in MAN. MAN also has a stake in Scania...* Sweden - Volvo Q2 beats forecast on demand recovery
Stockholm,Sweden -Reuters, by Patrick Lannin & Victoria Klest. Editing by David Holmes -Jul 22, 2010: -- World number two truck maker Volvo AB delivered forecast-beating second-quarter earnings, due to a pick up in truck demand, cost cuts and growth in its construction division... Chief Executive Leif Johansson said the sales trend had been particularly strong in Asia and South America... The company reported a second-quarter pretax profit of 4.5 billion crowns ($607.5 million)... Truck sales rose 24 percent year-on-year to 41.6 billion crowns, while the division's operating profit came in at 2.5 billion crowns, in line with the poll forecast... Johansson said the group was sticking to a forecast for European market growth this year of about 10 percent and for North America to grow abut 20 to 30 percent... In the second quarter, its truck order intake for Europe rose 112 percent year-on-year, in North America it was up 105 percent and for Asia it gained 70 percent year-on-year... ($1=7.407 Swedish Crown)Labels: truckmakers news worldwide
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