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TRUCKMAKERS NEWS * USA - Navistar’s Fiscal 3Q Income Rises
(Video from MarvelousMedia.net - How'd They Build That? ... Tour the International Truck plant in Springfield, OH, and go behind the scenes a see how these heavy duty trucks are made!)
Warrenville,ILL,USA -Transport Topics -8 Sept 2010: -- Navistar International Corp. said Wednesday its fiscal third-quarter profit improved on higher military sales and better performance in its core truck segment... The company’s profit rose to $137 million, or $1.83 per share, compared with a loss of $12 million, or 16 cents, a year ago... Revenue for the quarter ended July 31 jumped 29% to $3.22 billion, the company said in a statement. A year ago, its revenue had plunged 37%... Its truck segment had a profit of $227 million, compared with a loss of $28 million a year ago. The sector was boosted by higher military sales, and commercial units sold in the its traditional North American Class 6-8 truck and school bus businesses rose by 7%... North American trucking industry demand is expected to be between 190,000 to 195,000 units for Navistar’s fiscal year ending Oct. 31 — 9% to 12% higher than fiscal 2009, the company said...
* Study: North American companies at disadvantage in global market
Detroit,MICH,USA -Fleet Owner -Sep 8, 2010: -- A study by AlixPartners predicts that by 2014, North American OEMs will be losing significant market share around the world due to low-cost competitors... Emerging market countries such as Russia, India and China, will be tough for the North American companies to crack as low-cost commercial vehicle manufacturers in those countries gain share. According to the business advisory firm, current growth and cost trends indicate that about half of the global market will effectively be shut off to North American companies... The report said that emerging market based OEMs now account for two-thirds of global commercial truck production and with European OEMs striking partnerships with these companies around the world, opportunities for North American companies are shrinking. Producers in China, India and Russia are expected to boost output by 50% in the next four years, the study said, due to strong domestic markets and growth in Southeast Asia, Africa, the Middle East and Central America... According to AlixPartners, North American OEMs are not well positioned to exploit this increasing demand in emerging markets because of a mismatch of product types, a lack of local partners and high costs. In fact, the study finds, even with a growing demand for a so-called “middle segment” of more sophisticated trucks on the horizon in BRIC and other emerging markets, the cost of these vehicles is still 40% to 50% less than the average North American-made truck...* Balqon Signs Dealer Agreement With Beltway International for Its Zero-Emissions Electric Yard Tractors
Harbor City,CAL,USA -MARKETWIRE via COMTEX -Sept. 7, 2010: -- Balqon Corporation, a developer and manufacturer of zero-emissions heavy-duty electric vehicles and drive systems, has entered into a dealer agreement with Beltway International, LLC, Maryland's largest full-service domestic and international truck dealer... Under the terms of the agreement, Beltway International has agreed to distribute Balqon's Nautilus XE20, a zero-emissions electric tractor powered by lithium-ion batteries and Balqon's proprietary drive system technology. The Nautilus XE20 can tow up to 30 tons of cargo at speeds of up to 25 miles per hour. The tractor is designed for "in-terminal" operations to transport containers at shipyards, rail yards, intermodal facilities, industrial plants, distribution warehouses, food production facilities, military bases and mail facilities... * Illinois - International Truck and Engine Corporation to Enter Rv Market
Warrensville,ILL,USA -Drive Your Life To Future -September 7, 2010: -- The auto industry is a continually growing trade with companies expanding their businesses to other parts of the auto market. International Truck and Engine Corporation, a leading manufacturer of medium and heavy trucks, recently announced that they will be branching out their business in the RV territory... International will be providing cab and chassis for Gulf Stream’s Class C diesel motorhomes. International already received an order for 625 DuraStar™ chassis which shows that the partnership is indeed benefiting the two companies... (Photo from gizmag: International Truck partners with Conquest Motorhomes to enter RV Market)* Colorado - International vows to dominate medium-duty truck market
Denver COL,USA -Truck News (CAN), by James Menzies -Sep 8, 2010: -- International Truck and Engine has launched a seven-stop training tour and pep rally for its sales reps, which it hopes will set the groundwork to launch an all-out assault on the medium-duty truck market... The goal: to achieve 50% market share in the North American medium-duty truck market. Currently, International says it's the market share leader at about 35% (not including school buses, which would push it closer to 46%). The recent series of dealer meetings was dubbed the 2010 Assault on Medium-Duty Boot Camp and by the time it concludes, will have been attended by about 1,000 salespeople from nearly every Canadian and US International dealer... While its medium-duty market share remains strong, Jim Hebe, senior vice-president of North American sales operations with Navistar, said he feels the company has lost its focus on the segment in recent years due to the success of its Class 8 ProStar model. And now he wants to see the company completely dominate the segment of the market where it's strongest... In addition to firing up the salesforce, the Assault on Medium-Duty Boot Camp gave attending sales reps the chance to drive most competitive vehicles as well as International DuraStar and TerraStar trucks... (Photo: International's new TerraStar creates opportunities in the previously untapped Class 4/5 market)* USA - Kenworth offers spec'ing advice for Canadian heavy haulers. Some good advice and things to consider when spec'ing your next heavy hauler
(Video from YouTube, by piazzatrucking12 -28 July 2009: California to Tennessee. Load: 217' Long x 20' Wide x 15' Tall. 500,000 Total Weight)
Long Beach,CAL,USA -Truck News (CAN) -Sep 6, 2010: -- Heavy haulers that transport loads above 120,000 lbs gross combination weight (GCW) must carefully specify their trucks for both durability and power. An over-spec'd truck may reduce fuel mileage and increase acquisition costs, while an under spec'd truck may not be sufficient move the load, or may increase maintenance costs. The challenge is to achieve the right balance between the truck's job requirement and expected annual mileage to help produce the lowest operating cost per mile... Heavy haulers can choose an engine aftertreatment approach that utilizes selective catalytic reduction (SCR) technology in combination with exhaust gas recirculation (EGR), or an in-cylinder approach through increased EGR... Finally, heavy haul truck operators should look at driver performance-related items to help them gain operational efficiencies... Since heavy haulers often deal with large, oversize loads, look at specifying as much glass area as possible and plenty of mirrors... "Four-way adjustable, cowl-mounted mirrors can be complemented with convex mirrors. The cowl mounting helps because the mirrors are not subjected to countless door slams and stay in adjustment longer than door-mounted types" ... An extended day cab might be the right choice for those heavy haulers that do not need a sleeper, but are still looking for a little extra room in the cab. The spacious Kenworth Extended Day Cab enhances driver comfort with an additional 6 inches of length and 5 inches of cab height compared to Kenworth's traditional day cab. The Extended Day Cab also offers 2 more inches behind the wheel, additional leg room, up to 21 degrees of recline in the driver's seat, and 2 extra cubic feet of storage behind the driver's seat... To enhance truck productivity and the driving experience, consider adding a navigation system like the Kenworth NavPlus, Parlier said. It offers true truck navigation by Garmin, communication, diagnostics, and infotainment technologies. The system, developed on the award-winning Microsoft Windows Embedded Automotive software platform, is fully compatible with the Kenworth Electronic Service Analyst (ESA), a computer-base diagnostics tool, which simplifies troubleshooting...
* USA - Department of Defence contract announcements
Washington,DC,USA -Defence Professionals -3 Sept 2010: -- Navistar Defense, LLC, Warrenville, Ill., was awarded on Sept. 1 a $35,944,668 firm-fixed-price three-year requirements contract for purchase of 248 general transport trucks. Estimated completion date is April 30, 2011, with work to be performed by International Military and Government, LLC, West Point, Miss... One bid was solicited and one bid received. U.S. Army Tank and Automotive Command LCMC, Warren, Mich., is the contracting activity.
Navistar Defense, LLC, Warrenville, Ill., was awarded on Aug. 31 a $10,914,040 firm-fixed-price three-year requirements contract for 55 fuel trucks and 23 water trucks. Estimated completion date is Sept. 28, 2010, with work to be performed at Jacksonville, Texas. Eight bids were solicited and eight bids received. U.S. Army Tank and Automotive Command (TACOM), Warren, Mich., is the contracting activity.
Oshkosh Corp., Oshkosh, Wisc., was awarded on Sept. 2 a $20,457,344 firm-fixed-price contract for the production of 122 family of medium tactical vehicles. Estimated completion date is March 31, 2012, with work to be performed at Oshkosh, Wis. Bids were solicited on the Web with three bids received. Tank and Automotive Command, LCMC, Warren, Mich., is the contracting activity.
* PROGNOSIS - ACT: TL “rebound” should drive up heavy-duty truck, trailer demand
Cambridge,MA,USA -Fleet Owner -Sep 13, 2010: -- According to the latest report issued by ACT Research Co. (ACT), a “strong rebound in net margins for publicly traded truckload (TL) companies in the second calendar quarter is expected to fuel continued improvement in demand for heavy-duty vehicles and trailers"... As stated in the latest release of the ACT North American Commercial Vehicle Outlook, the firm projects full-year production of heavy-duty (Class 8) vehicles will be up 26% compared to 2009 and will “accelerate into 2011” ... And ACT sees production of commercial trailers expected to increase by 47% in 2010 and also post strong growth in 2011... ACT publishes new and used commercial vehicle industry data and provides market analysis and forecasting services for both the North America and China commercial-vehicle markets...
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