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Feb 22, 2013

TRUCKMAKERS NEWS * WORLDWIDE

* Russia - Now: Meeting with the new Russian trucks !! Moscow,Russia -Biglorryblog (UK) -15 February 2013: ... The Ruskys have an impressive range of communism-born heavy good vehicles... Here two MAZ, for example, manufactured with a joint venture with Germany's MAN...
* Mexico - DTNA looking to move the needle on new truck innovations

(Photo: Freightliner Cascadia Truck wallpaper)
Cabo San Lucas,MEX -Truck News (CAN), by Lou Smyrlis -Feb 21, 2013: -- Halfway through the SuperTruck program, a partnership between the US government and truck OEs aimed at moving the needle on truck innovation, Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) today announced it has validated 25% freight efficiency improvement in real world testing conditions... Sponsored by the Department of Energy (DOE) under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, DTNA and other project partners including national labs, universities and suppliers are examining opportunities that significantly improve freight efficiency, reduce fuel consumption and greenhouse gas emissions of Class 8 trucks... DTNA is using its 2009 Cascadia model as its baseline for improvement comparisons... TJ Reed, director of product strategy, said, he expects about 30% of the targeted improvement in freight efficiency to come from enhancements to the tractor-trailer combination and the remaining 20% from the engine...


* Germany - Euro 6 Mercedes range and behold the Atego 

Stuttgart,Germany -Truck and Business (Belgium), by Claude Yvens -6 Feb 2013: -- It is more than a facelift new model, but also renewed its range Mercedes Atego from May... Mercedes-Benz has already leaked some technical details of this 'new' range: 
 - Range covering 6.5 (rather than 7.5) to 16 tons
 - New driveline 100% Euro 6
 - OM934 4-cylinder engines (5.1 liters) to replace the OM924 (156 to 231 hp)
 - 6 cylinder OM936 engine (7.7 liters) to replace the OM926 (238 to 299 hp - already available on Antos)
 - Automatic transmission Powershift3 6 or 8 series reports
 - Assistant ESP stability serial
 - Maintenance-free permanent retarder Mercedes-Benz promises a reduction of 5% of the fuel consumption... 


* Sweden - Dynamic Steering: Volvo adds another layer to the hi-tech FH

Gothenborg,Sweden -Truck and Business, by Claude Yvens -19 Feb 2013: -- In the new strategy of AB Volvo, Volvo Trucks brand must position itself as 'premium'. A new proof is given by the new steering system will be available as an option on the new FH... The Volvo Dynamic Steering comprises an electric motor with electronic control connected to the steering shaft. This engine operates in conjunction with the steering of the vehicle hydraulic and develops a maximum torque of 25 Nm, under the control of an electronic control unit... According to Volvo Trucks, this system offers outstanding precision and unrivaled driving comfort, especially at low speeds and even a plain construction vehicle to load and difficult grip conditions...


* Germany - Mercedes's Future Vision from 2001 and its groovy truck designers! 

Stuttgart,Germany -Biglorryblog, by Brian Weatherley -8 February 2013: -- Ever wondered what the future will be like--especially when it comes to trucks? Well back in 2001 those hip future-gazers in Mercedes' truck design department came up with their 'Future Vision' and here's what they had in mind...groovy in-cab showers, front entry cabs, sexy streamlined artics, wow-factor delivery rigids...what a wonderful world...

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