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TRUCKMAKERS' NEWS * WORLDWIDE
* USA - Medium-duty truck production continues decline
Columbus,IND,USA -Truck News (CAN) -14 July 2009: -- Industry forecaster ACT Research says while its forecasts for Class 8 truck and trailer production have stabilized, medium-duty production is set for further declines... The latest North American Commercial Vehicle Outlook released by ACT shows that Classes 5-7 medium-duty production will be off 44% in 2009 before regaining half of that decline in 2010... (Photo from truckswallpapers: Scania) 
* USA - Awarded New Contract w/US Air Force for Deicer Trucks
Ridgeland,MS,USA -Trading Markets/EventX/Knobias.com via COMTEX -July 15, 2009: -- Air T, Inc. announced that its wholly owned subsidiary, Global Ground Support, LLC, has been awarded a new contract to supply deicing trucks to the United States Air Force. The contract award was for one year commencing July 14, 2009 with four additional one-year extension options that may be exercised by the United States Air Force. The award includes standard deicer trucks and extended-reach deicer trucks along with shipping and training costs... 
The actual value of the contract as well as units delivered will be determined based upon actual annual requirements of the United States Air Force. The contract replaces Global's previous contract with the United States Air Force which expired June 4, 2009, under which Global provided 420 deicers over the past ten years... * Australia - OKA launch new NT model off-road trucks
Bibra Lake,WA,Australia -Road Freight News -15 July 2009: -- OKA, Australia’s only local truck and bus chassis manufacturer, has announced it has launched the latest NT models of trucks... According to OKA, the trucks are available as trucks in day, crew or multi cab configuration with a minimum 1770mm tray length... All NT models use the proven Cummins ISBe 4+ engines, with SCR technology to reduce exhaust NOx, CO and particulate emissions... Fitting the 4.5-litre engine required a redesign of the chassis to ensure it met the new regulations, resulting in an 18 month halt to production...Labels: truckmakers news worldwide
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