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TRUCKMAKERS' NEWS * WORLDWIDE
* Germany - Daimler talking to Kamaz on Russia van production. Sees decision by year end.
Stuttgart,Germany -Reuters -Jul 28, 2010: -- German carmaker Daimler is in talks with Russia's Kamaz and other companies about possibly making vans in the country, the head of the German carmaker's Mercedes-Benz van unit said on Wednesday... A decision is expected to be made by end of this year, Volker Mornhinweg said. "We are in talks with possible partners," he said, adding one of them is Kamaz, which is already a Daimler partner on making and selling trucks in Russia... The market volume for mid-size and big vans was around 87,000 units in 2009 and the volume could reach 300,000 units in in 2020, he said... He said the operating margin target for the van unit was 9 percent from 2013... He said Daimler would like to continue its van partnership with Volkswagen despite the partnership Daimler is setting up with Renault... (Photo from blog.niot.net: A Sprinter Mercedes-Benz's van)
* Malaysia - Volvo Launches Fuelwatch Campaign To Help Hauliers Save Fuel
Kuala Lampur,Malaysia -Bernama -July 28, 2010: -- Volvo Malaysia Sdn Bhd has launched a campaign called "Fuelwatch 2010" as part of its ongoing efforts to help hauliers reduce operational costs through proper driving practices to save fuel... The company said the campaign consists of Volvo Trucks Fuelwatch Driver's competition, seminars for customers and parts and services offers... A total of 400 drivers are expected to participate from throughout the country and 25 of them will be selected to compete in the final round to be held in Shah Alam in September... The winner will receive RM5,000 in saving certificates while the company owner will get Volvo genuine parts voucher worth RM10,000.
* USA - Ambiente aims at international electric truck business
Ashland,ORE,USA -Sustainable Business Oregon, by Lee van der Voo -July 26, 2010: -- Barefoot Motors founder and former CEO Melissa Brandao, has put down stakes in Ashland, Ore., where her second electric-vehicle venture, Ambiente Motors, is targeting a market thousands of miles away... Those trucks aren’t destined for Oregon roadways. Instead, the trucks are geared toward utility and commercial customers at 30 logistics companies in Brazil, 10 of those American companies including FedEx, DHL and UPS... Brandao edged into the electric vehicle business at ZAP, an electric scooter and car distributor, and became the first female founder of an electric vehicle company when she launched Barefoot Motors, which builds electric utility vehicles, in California in 2007...Labels: truckmakers news worldwide
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