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Kinedyne opens China facilityA year after breaking ground, Kinedyne Corp. has officially opened its new 200,000-sq-ft complex in Nantong, China, in the Jiangsu Province... 
Navistar in JV talks with Chinese engine makerJust months after forming a global truck venture with Caterpillar, Navistar has acknowledged it is engaged in conversations with Anhui Jianghuai Automobile Co. (JAC) to possibly form a joint engine venture for the Chinese market... Descartes prepared for upcoming EU custom regulationsWith ever-tightening regulations regarding trade, both import and export, at work in the European Union (EU) these days, Descartes Systems Group is trying to ease fleets’ paperwork process, thereby speeding the delivery of freight throughout Europe... Drive Me Challenge concludesHighlighting its commitment to the environment, TNT just concluded its Drive Me Challenge. The challenge, which this year involved 16 teams from around the world, challenges drivers to drive as fuel efficiently and as safely as possible... Titan Trailers to build units in U.K.After several years of “testing” the market, Titan Trailers has decided to jump in across the pond... ArvinMeritor opens technical center in IndiaWith the Chinese and Indian truck markets poised for rapid expansion in the near future, ArvinMeritor is positioning itself to take advantage of the opportunities that will be presented... China truck sales taking offBuoyed by nearly $1.3 trillion of stimulus money, the Chinese economy is starting to recover, and recover quickly, from the global recession. GDP for the country jumped 7.9% year over year, far outpacing what analysts expected... Scania-SAF-Holland deal expands servicesA new agreement between Swedish truck maker Scania and Luxembourg-based component manufacturer SAF-Holland will expand the service network available to trailer owners... Navigation systems could drive up safety in EuropeA report by Frost & Sullivan suggests a boom ahead for map-based driver assistance systems (DAS) in Europe as manufacturers seek to improve vehicle safety. ... Thai Decision to Switch to B5 Biofuel Wins Industry BackingEnergy Minister Wannarat Channukul tells the Bangkok Post all 13 major car importers and assemblers in Thailand have agreed to help guarantee the standard of B5 diesel.... USPS still delivering worldwide – on timeIf you have a package to mail these days, you may wonder how soon it will arrive if you use the United States Postal Service (USPS)... ArvinMeritor invests in BrazilWhile investing in one operation, ArvinMeritor is divesting itself of another. The company announced it plans to invest $10 million into its commercial vehicle business in Brazil... Daimler celebrates one-year mark for hybrid centerSignifying if nothing else the growing role of hybrid trucks on the world stage, Germany’s Daimler Trucks this week celebrated the first anniversary of its Global Hybrid Center (GHC) in Kawasaki, Japan... |
Friday, Nov. 6, 2009Boat tail reduces truck fuel consumption by 7.5 percentFrom the Gizmag.com: Tests conducted in Europe have shown that a boat tail – a tapering protrusion mounted on the rear of a truck – leads to fuel savings of 7.5 percent.... Ceva: training is key to fuel savingsFrom Roadtransport.com: A well-trained driver is the most effective tool to cut your operation's fuel consumption, according to Leigh Pomlett, Ceva Logistics UK and Ireland executive vice president.... Thursday, Nov. 5, 2009Truck manufacturers have their sayFrom HGV UK: CEOs of the major European commercial vehicle manufacturers met on Wednesday in Brussels with European Commissioners, senior officials and Members of the European Parliament to highlight first-hand how the freight transport sector and its millions of employees are affected by the economic and financial crisis.... Morrison says double-deck trailers will cut C02From Roadtransport.com:Supermarket giant Morrisons believes it will be able to save around 17,000 tonnes of CO2 per year through the use of double-deck trailers within its operation, Morrisons supply chain director Malcolm Basey reveals.... Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2009Daimler Trucks investment remains low in RussiaFrom Reuters: Daimler Trucks (DAIGn.DE) will make a "very low" investment in its two planned joint ventures with Russia's Kamaz (KMAZ.MM) despite expectations demand could rebound there earlier than elsewhere in Europe.... Motors Starts Distribution Of Prima Trucks In IndiaFrom Dow Jones India's Tata Motors Ltd. (500570.BY) said it started distributing its Prima World range of trucks Wednesday, and that it plans to introduce the commercial vehicles in more countries later.... Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2009Chinese auto imports on the wayFrom Joonang Daily: The first Chinese automotive imports will arrive in Korea next year. Dongfeng Motor, the third largest automaker in China, signed a contract with Dongfeng Motor Korea to import the vehicles.... Profit Slips Steeply for Danish Trucker DSVFrom Journal of Commerce: DSV, Scandinavia’s biggest trucking and logistics company, reported a steep decline in third quarter earnings but said it gained market share in its key ocean, air and land transport sectors.... Monday, Nov. 2, 2009Volkswagen Gears Up To Build Amarok Pickup In ArgentinaFrom Pickuptrucks.com :Volkswagen says it will start production of its new Amarok midsize pickup truck at its factory in Argentina before the end of the year, according to Ronnie Frost, communications director for Volkswagen Argentina.... Diesel facts exposedFrom HGV UK::Two thirds of the cost of a liter of diesel goes to government, near figures released by the Treasury reveal.... |
