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Mar 18, 2017

TRUCK MIRRORS * Europe: Replaced by camera monitoring system

* The Netherlands - CornerEye can now replace mirrors

--- The CornerEye camera surveillance has been approved under the R46 EC directive on backlighting. It can thus replace the mirrors (front and side views) of Classes V and VI in their entirety and thus be adopted by the manufacturers, when surveillance systems and cameras were previously authorized only on trucks equipped with one of Retro, or even both... CornerEye Corlaco combines a high-definition wide-angle camera (field of view: 270 °) mounted on the front right side of the cab and a 10.1- inch monitor integrated in the passenger compartment displaying a real-time image... The device also claims an improvement in the aerodynamics of vehicles (reduction in drag, thus in consumption) and in safety, leading to reduction of insurance premiums and amounts of potential damage... 
(Photo credit, by DR: CornerEye combines a high-definition wide-angle camera -field of view: 270 °- mounted on the front right side of the cab and a 10.1-inch integrated passenger-side cabin display with real-time picture) -- Barneveld, Netherlands - ACTU Logistique et Transport (France), by FRANCK BEAUVILLAIN - 6 March 2017

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Jan 26, 2017

TAKATA's AUCTION * Sweden

* Stockholm - Rival alleges unfair treatment in Takata auction

--- A rival air-bag maker bidding for Takata Corp. accused the company of rigging a monthslong auction, ratcheting up tensions with the Japanese automotive supplier as it races to find a financial backer and settle significant debts stemming from a deadly safety crisis.-- Autoliv Inc., a Swedish-U.S. air-bag manufacturer, alleged earlier this month to a steering committee running Takata’s restructuring process that the Japanese company’s ...
Stockholm, SE, Sweden- Wall Street Journal - January 24, 2017

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Jan 16, 2017

$ 1B to pay by TAKATA * USA: Over faulty air bags

* Michigan - Takata Corp. has agreed to plead guilty related to sales of defective air bag inflators

--- For the second time in less than three days, U.S. Attorney, Barbara McQuade, made clear misbehavior by international auto companies or their executives will not be tolerated in Detroit... On Friday, McQuade announced Takata Corp. has agreed to plead guilty to wire fraud and pay $1 billion in criminal penalties stemming from the company’s fraudulent conduct related to sales of defective air bag inflators... Federal prosecutors in Detroit reached a settlement with Takata — one of the world’s largest suppliers of automotive safety equipment — after a 25-month international investigation into the Tokyo-based company’s faulty air bags that have been linked to at least 17 deaths... The developments cast a shadow over the auto industry while the North American International Auto Show is held at Cobo Center and days before a new presidential administration takes control of the Justice Department... 
(Photo: Stephanie Erdman of Destin, Florida, testifies at a Senate hearing on November 20 about her injuries sustained last year from a Takata airbag inflator in her Honda Civic)   --   Detroit, MICH, USA - The Detroit News, by Jennifer Chambers and Keith Laing - Jan. 13, 2017

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Oct 28, 2016

TRAXON ZF * Germany - Tansmission tailored for any truck

* Baden-Württemberg - The transmission system Traxon ZF modular sample

--- The best performance of the category coupled with a large number of functions, you can create tailored for any heavy commercial vehicle thanks to modularity: this is the feature that convinced globally... Among the truck manufacturers who have opted for the exclusive automatic modular transmission system Traxon ZF now also include Ford Trucks and Foton in China, as well as Man and Iveco... Moreover the product is used for the first time on a Liebherr mobile cranes, while the hybrid version demonstrates its practical advantages in ZF Innovation Truck... It is not all: Traxon Hybrid helps to reduce fuel consumption and emissions of the truck: "The saving is around 5% in heavy trucks for long-range transport" ... 
Friedrichshafen, , Germany- Vie & Transporti (Italy) - 12 October 2016

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Oct 14, 2016

DAIMLER TNA. * USA: Offer trucks´ optional Aero Kit

* Texas - FlowBelow Aero expands supplier agreemet with DTNA
--- FlowBelow Aero Inc. said Daimler Trucks North America will offer its fuel-saving Tractor AeroKit system as an option on its most fuel-efficient Freightliner Cascadia Evolution equipment package, effective immediately... The AeroKit system improves truck fuel efficiency by more than 2% and consists of aerodynamic quick-release wheel covers, center fairings located between the wheels and rear fairings installed behind the tractor's wheels, according to the company... 
(Photo: The FlowBelow AeroKit) -- Austin, TXS, USA - Transport Topics - 12 Oct 2016

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Apr 23, 2016

WABCO's * Belgium - Acquired Canadian aerodynamic device maker

* Belgium - WABCO acquires Ontario truck aerodynamics firm LCL
---  Global commercial vehicle tech company WABCO has acquired Canadian aerodynamic device maker Laydon Composites Ltd. for an undisclosed sum... Thirty-year-old Laydon Composites, based in Oakville, ON, generated revenues of about $25 million in 2015, according to details of the acquisition... LCL “pioneered and continues to advance aerodynamic technology” that is standard equipment on leading brands of heavy-duty trucks in North America. The company’s collapsible air fairings, for example, improve air flow over tractor cabs, reducing fuel usage as much as 12%. For trailers, LCL’s patented, SmartWay Elite certified TrailerSkirt and nose fairings reduce air drag for a combined 9% fuel savings and lower CO2 emissions...
 [Credit: WABCO - Pictured here is a heavy-duty truck equipped with LCL’s trailer nose and side fairings, which improve the vehicle’s aerodynamic performance, helping to lower fuel consumption and CO2 emissions]   --   Brussels, Belgium - Today's Trucking (CAN) - Apr 20, 2016

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Apr 2, 2016

INTELLIGENT MIRRORS for TRUCKS * Australia -

* NSW - Ficosa introduces high-tech interior mirror to keep drivers safe

-- FICOSA, top-tier global provider of high-technology vision, safety, connectivity and efficiency systems for the automotive and mobility sectors, anticipates the market with the presentation of an intelligent rearview mirror (IRMS)... The system has an integrated display in the structure of the interior rear-view mirror, which works as either a mirror or a monitor that relays images from the camera located at the rear of the vehicle, based on the driver's needs... IRMS is the first product developed as a result of Ficosa's alliance with Panasonic, integrating the know-how of Ficosa with the technology of the Japanese company... The intelligent interior mirror provides an enhanced driving experience and increased safety in low light and high glare situations... This solution extends the rearward field of vision up to a value of 50 degrees, which is more than double that of a traditional mirror but with less blind spots...
(Photo - Intelligent interior: Ficosa introduces an intelligent rear view mirror, using high-tech cameras to keep drivers safe)   --  Sidney, NSW, Australia - Big Rigs, by Cobey Bartels - 1st Apr 2016

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Feb 29, 2016

TRUCKS ACCESORIES * USA: Reducing aerodynamic turbulence

* Tennessee - FlowBelow inks long-term supply deal with DTNA

-- FlowBelow Aero's quick-release wheel covers are now a data-book option on Daimler Trucks North America's Cascadia Evolution model... The tractor wheel covers reduce aerodynamic turbulence and drag on the truck by streamlining airflow over the tractor’s drive wheels. The wheel covers are made in the USA using extremely durable and flexible thermoplastic polyolefin material commonly used in automotive applications. FlowBelow says the quick-release feature provides instantaneous and tool-free access to the wheel end with its patented push-and-turn latching system... 
(Photo: the FlowBelow applied) -- Nashville, TENN, USA - Truckinginfo - February 28, 2016

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TIRE INFLATION SYSTEM * USA: More than 100 fleets now using Halo one

* Tennessee - The Halo Tire Inflator improved fuel economy by 1.1% and extended tire life by 14.4%


-- Aperia Technologies says its Halo Tire Inflator is now being used by more than 100 fleets... The system bolts onto truck and trailer wheels and generates its power to adjust tire inflation pressures through the rotational movement of the wheel. It does not tap into truck or trailer air systems... Josh Carter, CEO of Aperia, said that fleets have conducted comprehensive independent testing before deploying the system. More than 50 fleet tests have been conducted, he said... To facilitate fleet testing, Aperia offers a wireless data acquisition system that can be easily installed to monitor tire pressures and the device’s performance. One test indicated proper tire inflation pressures were maintained over a 100-day period while tires without the Halo installed lost as much as two psi per week on average. Another fleet found the Halo improved fuel economy by 1.1% and extended tire life by 14.4%... 
(Photo: Halo 6) -- Nashville, TENN, USA - CCJ, by James Menzies - February 28, 2016

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Oct 28, 2015

TRUCK'S ACCESORIES * USA: Thermo King develops truck solar panel

* Minnesota - Alternative power source for refrigerated and dry  fleets

(Video: "Thermo King - Solar Panel" by DreamWorld Studios - Feb 26, 2015: Thermo King needed to create a new product launch video to highlight the advantages of their new solar panel charging device to complement existing products)
-- Thermo King said it has developed a solar panel option for trucks, designed to provide an alternative power source for refrigerated and dry fleets. The ThermoLite solar panels are able to withstand winter conditions as well as high velocity rain and are “the only automotive-rated charge controller on the market,” according to the company. “Parasitic power is a significant issue for both refrigerated and dry fleets. Telematics and other power draws drain battery life and create downtime — those issues turn into costs and cut into the bottom line. ThermoLite solar panels are the solution,” Paul Kroes, solar business development manager at Thermo King, said in a statement. The ThermoLite 26W is able to support transport refrigeration unit batteries and the 36W model can support the company’s Heat King cargo heater and its Europe, Middle East and Africa products... The company expects to unveil its 100-300W model in November, which will be able to support liftgate and pallet-jack charging...
Minneapolis, MINN, USA - Transport Topics - 26 Oct 2015

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Aug 20, 2015

FIRE TRUCKS * Australia - New low-frequency sirens

* New South Wales - 'Rumbler' sirens for fire trucks

  (Video by Fast News - Aug 19, 2015: New subwoofers on firetrucks change the siren sound. These new low frequency rumbles will help warn the public of approaching fire engine. Distracted drivers forced to pay attention as fire engines get kitted out with 'rumbler' sirens that send)

-- New low-frequency sirens that can be "felt" will be installed in 25 fire trucks in Sydney, Newcastle and Wollongong, to alert headphone-wearing pedestrians and drivers to get out of the way... The state government announced the rollout of the "rumbler" subwoofer sirens, which will be installed on the front of the fire truck to creates vibrations that can be felt from a range of up to 60 metres... Fire & Rescue NSW Commissioner Greg Mullins said "response times are deteriorating" as it becomes "harder and harder" for fire trucks to navigate inner city areas owing to inattentive motorists, cyclists and pedestrians... Initial trials showed that fire trucks saved up to 30 seconds for five minutes of driving, he said... The total cost of the rollout is $50,000, with the fit out for each unit costing around $2000... One truck in Sydney has been trialling the system for a year, with two more trucks to be fitted per week until there is a fleet of 25... New York Police Department and Boston Fire Department use the same "Rumbler" system... 
Sydney, NSW, Australia - AAP/9 News - August 17, 2015

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Dec 3, 2014

TRUCKS PARTS & ACCESORIES * Australia: Research & Report

* Victoria - Heavy Duty Truck Parts Wholesalers in Australia

Melbourne,VIC,Australia -PRWEB -November 30, 2014: -- The number of trucks registered in Australia is expected to increase and more parts will be required to service these vehicles. For these reasons, industry research firm IBISWorld has added a report on the Heavy Duty Truck Parts Wholesalers industry in Australia to its growing industry report collection... The outlook for the Heavy Duty Truck Parts Wholesalers industry is positive, as the number of trucks registered in Australia is expected to increase, which means more parts will be required to service these vehicles... Establishments in this industry wholesale truck parts and supplies for commercial trucks. Products include drive train parts, tyres, brake pads and other consumables. The industry does not supply parts for off-road vehicles such as mining trucks... For more information, visit IBISWorld’s Heavy Duty Truck Parts Wholesalers industry in Australia report page...

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Oct 12, 2014

TRUCKS PRODUCTS * USA: Automated manual transmissions ...

* California -   ... Grow in popularity

(Photo: The DT12 automated-manual transmission) 
San Diego,CAL,USA -Today's Trucking, by Deborah Lockridge -Oct 10, 2014: -- In December 2012, Daimler Trucks North America, announced it would invest $120 million in facilities to build the new Detroit DT12 automated manual transmission in the United States (of A.)... Initially the DT12 would be imported from Germany, but the Detroit plant was scheduled to be up and running by 2015 with an initial capacity of 30,000 transmissions a year. A modular system would allow the company to double that capacity relatively easily when warranted... That expansion may come sooner than they thought. During a briefing with reporters this week during the ATA conference, company officials said the success of the transmission had exceeded even their own optimistic expectations... Of course, there were AMTs for heavy-duty trucks on the market long before the introduction of the Detroit DT12, including ones from Eaton, Mack and Volvo. Volvo and Mack led the charge for vertically integrated powertrain that were optimized for fuel efficiency...

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Oct 2, 2014

TRUCK ACCESORIES MAKERS * USA: Axalta's

* Pennsylvania - Axalta partners with Daimler JV company to develop sustainable truck coatings 

Philadelphia,PA,USA -Axalta Coating Systems (PR) -1 October 2014: -- Axalta Coating Systems has partnered with two leading companies in China to introduce its environmentally responsible waterborne primer and basecoat into the local market... A leading global supplier of liquid and powder coatings, Axalta has signed an agreement with Shanghai Kinlita Chemical, a renowned player in China’s industrial coatings industry, and Beijing Foton Daimler Automotive, a joint venture between Beiqi Foton and Daimler, for the use of Axalta’s waterborne coatings on heavy duty trucks... 

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Sep 26, 2014

TRUCKS PARTS MAKERS * UK: Pailton's

* UK - New branding steers Pailton into a new era


(Photo: Pailton Engineering's sales and marketing director Ian Palmer)
Coventry,West Midlands,UK -The Coventry Telegraph, by Jenny Waddington -Sep 24, 2014: -- Coventry-based Pailton Engineering unveils its new-look branding at its Holbrook Lane factory... The company, which supplies steering systems to a multitude of sectors worldwide, including military and blue light, is going back to its roots to explore new opportunities... With production of new coaches and buses predicted to rise to 5,485 in France and 4,045 in Germany for 2015, as quoted in Coach and Bus World, Pailton sees plenty of scope for expansion in Europe... Pailton already has more than 90 per cent of the market for supplying steering systems to bus and coach manufacturers in the UK and has an enviable reputation for engineering excellence and a one-stop shop service... Pailton Engineering has more than four decades of experience in manufacturing in the heart of the Midlands and produces steering systems for the bus and coach, military, emergency services, commercial vehicle, construction and specialist utility sectors...

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Sep 10, 2014

TRUCKS PARTS MAKERS * USA: Eaton's

* Michigan - Eaton launches dual-clutch transmission

(Photo from Eaton - The Procision sports three PTO openings)
Marshall,MICH,USA -Today's Trucking, by Rolf Lockwood -Sep 8, 2014: -- Eaton has introduced the Procision, a new medium-duty dual-clutch transmission. An automated manual gearbox -- meaning two pedals only -- the company claims it can deliver 8 to 10 percent better fuel economy than a similarly equipped vehicle with a torque-converter automatic. Production is scheduled to start mid-year in 2015 for North America, some time later for global markets... John Beering, Eaton's senior vice president and general manager, Commercial Vehicle Transmission, says the Procision was conceived for applications from class 4 through 8 but he couldn't provide a timetable for those other weight classes...

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Apr 17, 2013

* USA / Minnesota - New mobile containers Thermo King ColdCube 


Minneapolis,MINN,USA -Truck and Business, by Astrid Huyghe -10 April 2013: -- Thermo King introduces new ColdCube containers, cooling solutions and efficient and easy to move on the ground mobile freezing of one application to another. These lightweight containers, strong and flexible enough can be loaded quickly in a standard truck or van. They are powered by the car battery, or may also, once unloaded, be plugged into a standard wall outlet for continuous cooling...

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Aug 10, 2012

TRUCKS ACCESORIES * USA

* Minnesota -  Thermo King unveils new trailer temperature control platform

(Photo: The first Thermo King T-1000 refrigeration unit to be fitted in Australia)
Bloomington,MN,USA -Fleet Owner -Aug. 8, 2012: -- At an industry event Thursday, Thermo King is unveiling a new trailer temperature control platform. The Precedent line is designed to deliver a double-digit fuel savings... The three Precedent products will be compliant with new EPA Tier IV final regulations and feature a diesel direct electric architecture and a fuel injection system...   The result is a cleaner running engine that eliminates the need for an after-treatment system such as a diesel particulate filter, Thermo King said...

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Jun 20, 2012

TRUCKS PARTS * WORLDWIDE

* Belgium / USA - WABCO Enters into Agreement with Daimler Trucks North America 

(Photo: Graphic right single piston brakes)  
Brussels,Belgium/Rochester Hills,MICH,USA -MARKETWIRE -Jun 19, 2012: -- WABCO Holdings Inc., a global technology leader and tier-one supplier to the commercial vehicle industry, has entered into a long-term supply agreement with Daimler Trucks North America, a leading original equipment manufacturer. WABCO will supply its breakthrough MAXXUS air disc brake technology for series production on DTNA's trucks starting in July 2012...  MAXXUS air disc brakes are the lightest and highest performing single-piston air disc brakes and have been adopted by major globally operating makers of commercial trucks and buses...


 * Georgia - Trailer side skirts get SmartWay verification

 South Georgia,USA -Fleet Owner -Jun. 19, 2012: -- Trailer side skirts from TransFoil Systems have achieved U.S. EPA SmartWay verification for increasing fuel economy by at least 5%, the company said.According to Transfoil, the skirts “underwent extensive testing under controlled conditions with the testing supervised by an independent third-party engineering firm ... The results exceeded even our own expectations. The aerodynamic skirts returned a fuel savings in excess of 10%, which is best-in-class performance,” said company spokesperson, Matt Williams.The skirts are made of aluminum composite and are mounted using spring-in and hinge-out easy swap mounts, the company said. Obtaining the SmartWay Verification enables the company's customers to qualify under the California Air Resources Board requirements...

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Feb 25, 2012

TRUCKS PRODUCT & ACCESORIES * USA

* Ohio - Eaton to buy Turkish hose manufacturer

Cleveland,OH,USA -Reuters -Feb 24, 2012: -- Diversified U.S. manufacturer Eaton Corp raised its 2012 profit target to account for an acquisition in Turkey that it expects to add to earnings... Eaton, the maker of electrical systems and truck transmissions, will buy Turkish hose manufacturer Polimer Kauçuk Sanayi ve Pazarlama AS for an unspecified sum, a deal that will help it grow in Central and Eastern Europe... The Turkish company, also known as SEL, makes industrial and hydraulic hose for construction, mining, and other uses. Its 2011 sales totaled about $335 million...

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