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Scania’s R-series named Truck of the YearScania revamped its R-series of trucks to add more distinctive exterior styling, and to increase productivity and fuel economy. Those changes have paid off, as the R-Series has been named the International Truck of the Year by the European trucking press... 
Volvo selling stake in Chinese truck makerCiting the lack of success after six years together, the Volvo Group has reached an agreement with China National Heavy Duty Truck Group (CNHTC) and Sinotruck to sell its 50% stake in Jinan Huawo Truck Co. joint venture... 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)... |
Friday, Nov. 20, 2009A new route into ChinaFrom the Alibaba.com: Heavy truck manufacturers such as German-based Benz and Man are rolling into China as the Western market shrinks and their Chinese counterparts are eager for new technology to help themselves drive further and faster into both domestic and overseas markets.... New range of vehicles to enter local marketFrom Engineering News: Despite the current financial downturn, commercial vehicle company Iveco South Africa is experiencing good sales and also has a range of new vehicles that will enter the South African market in the future, Iveco South Africa MD Eddy Chvatal tells Engineering News.... Thursday, Nov. 19, 2009Average speed of trucks on Indian roads is 20 km/hr: StudyFrom Business Line:Owing to poor road conditions and check-post delays, trucks in India travel for 20 days a month on an average compared to 25 days in developing countries. This is according to a joint study by Transport Corporation of India (TCI) and IIM-Calcutta. ... Free biodiesel for fleets in CO2Sense Yorkshire vegetable oil trialFrom Fleet News:CO2Sense Yorkshire has announced it is backing a demonstration project for a recycled fuel oil that it claims could cut the cost of transport for the region’s businesses and reduce carbon emissions. ... Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2009Netherlands set to impose pay per mileFrom The Green Car web site: The Dutch government is set to be the first in Europe to replace annual road tax with a pay per mile system for motorists.... New Volvo hybrid refuse truck tested in LondonFrom Fleetdirectory.co.uk After a year and a half of preliminary field testing, Volvo Trucks is now launching an upgrade of the world’s first hybrid refuse truck.... Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2009Road Haulage Association Back B Double Long Freight Truck And Get A Seat In EuropeFrom Handy Shipping Guide:A British haulage company intends to launch a “B Double” or Longer Heavier Vehicle (LHV) by December this year, without the Government assent which is officially required.... Bourkes Transport says its four Hino trucks have clocked two million kilometersFrom Earth Moving News: HINO Australia says four original-condition HINO trucks have each racked up over two million kilometres for Newspaper delivery business, Bourkes Transport Industries.... Monday, Nov. 16, 2009Nissan NV200 scoops top van awardFrom Roadtransport.com :Nissan's all-new NV200 van range has scooped the International Van of the Year 2010 award. ... Dutch focus on road chargingFrom HGV UK::The Dutch government is planning to bring in a road charging scheme for cars, buses and HGVs from 2012.... |
