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Jun 11, 2012

TRUCKMAKERS NEWS * WORLDWIDE

* UK - Coca-Cola Enterprises takes on UK’s largest CBM-powered truck fleet


London,EN,UK -Transport Engineer -8 June 2012: -- Coca-Cola Enterprises has taken delivery of an additional 13 gas-powered 21-tonne Iveco Stralis 6x2 rigid trucks, following impressive results of its year-long trial against an identical standard diesel truck... One trial was organised to compare the performance of two Stralis rigids – one running on compressed biomethane (CBM) and the other on diesel... It found that the CBM-powered Stralis will make a 60.7% saving in well-to-wheel greenhouse gas emissions, compared to the Stralis with an EEV-compliant diesel engine... Similarly, it will cut NOx and PM (particulates) emissions by 85.6% and 97.1% respectively. The report also confirmed gas vehicle availability during the trial was 99.2%...

* Sweden - Volvo's FH16-750 makes construction industry debut

Gothenburg,Sweden -HGV UK -June 9, 2012: -- The Volvo FH16-750 makes its UK and Ireland construction industry show debut on the Volvo Construction Equipment stand at Hillhead 2012 where a 6×2 tractor unit will be on display together with two high spec Volvo FMX 8×4 tippers... The joint display of construction equipment and trucks emphasises that Volvo is able to meet construction operators’ needs with a total transport and productivity solution.... The FH16, is available at 540, 600, 700 and 750 hp engine power outputs...

* India - Decline in truck rentals tempers CV sales outlook


 Mumbai,India -Livemint, by Vatsala Kamat -Jun 10 2012: -- Truck rentals are among the lead indicators that determine demand for commercial vehicles (CVs). After growing at a scorching pace of around 30% over the last two-and-a-half years, rentals have hit a road bump... Over April and May, truck rentals on key routes in the northern and western belt fell by around 7-9% when compared to March, according to a report by the Indian Foundation of Transport, Research and Training... Fiscal 2012 saw a growth of 9-10% in sales volumes of trucks and 17-18% growth if we include light commercial vehicles, which grew at a faster pace given the need for hinterland (hub-and-spoke) transport... The drop in truck rentals over the last two months has not translated into a secular trend of plummeting sales yet... The slowdown seems fairly clear, at least until the second half of fiscal 2013. Industry reports suggest that truck sales declined despite some leading truck makers offering hefty discounts (ranging from Rs. 1.5 to 2.5 lakh per vehicle). This is likely to continue until a reduction in interest rates leads to a return of appetite for fleet expansion among transporters...

* UK - Plastic bodied Fiat Doblo gets Carrier refrigeration

Essex,EN,UK -Transport Engineer -12 June 2012: -- The first of a new configuration of LCVs based on a Fiat Doblo platform cab has entered operation with Essex and Suffolk Water... Purpose-designed for carrying scientific water samples, the vehicle has been mounted with a lightweight, copolymer polypropylene plastic body and Carrier Transicold's Neos 100S refrigeration unit...

* Italy - Agnellis position for more M and A after Fiat Industrial deal

Milan,Italy -Reuters, by Stefano Rebaudo -Jun 12, 2012: -- Fresh from agreeing a merger of truckmaker Fiat Industrial SpA with U.S. farm equipment maker CNH Global NV, Italy's powerful Agnelli family may already be positioning itself for a further deal to cement its position in the global industrial machinery sector... The Agnelli's holding company Exor, likely to emerge from the FI-CNH deal with a commanding 45 percent stake in the merged group, may be maneuvering to increase its holding to 50 percent or more to put itself in an even stronger position to dictate further acquisitions...

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