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Month: March 2017

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CUMMINS MAKES MID-RANGE IMPROVEMENTS

March 20, 2017 Jon Thomson

Cummins has used the Work Truck Show in Indianapolis to announce further improvements to its mid-range engine line up. The changes affect the Diesel V5.0, B6.7 and L9, as well as the Cummins Westport natural […]

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ALLISON ANNOUNCES SECOND GENERATION FUEL SENSE

March 20, 2017 Jon Thomson

Allison Transmission is predicting its new Fuel Sense 2.0 will deliver six per cent increases to fuel efficiencies, announcing the new technology at the Work Truck Show in Indianapolis last week. Fuel Sense 2.0 features […]

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EATON BOLSTERS PROCISION RATINGS

March 20, 2017 Jon Thomson

Transmission maker Eaton has increased its power and weight ratings on its medium-duty Procision line. The new ratings for the seven-speed transmission were added to expand market coverage to a broader range of potential customers […]

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IVECO HYBRID BUSES FOR THE CATWALK IN MILAN

March 13, 2017 Jon Thomson

Iveco will supply 120 hybrid buses to the Milan transport authority over the next years, with the first models to be delivered in June. The new deal is on top of an exisitng agreement to […]

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BYD PICKS UP BIGGEST USA DEPLOYMENT OF ALL-ELECTRIC HEAVY TRUCKS

March 13, 2017 Jon Thomson

A fleet of 27 electric trucks has been commissioned for a joint venture between the California Air Resources Board, San Bernardino Council of Governments and Daylight Transport. The deal sees BYD supplying 23 Class 8 […]

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ISUZU APPOINTS NATIONAL FLEET SALES MANAGER

March 13, 2017 Jon Thomson

Isuzu Trucks has announced Steven Goulding as its new national fleet sales manager, filling the gap left by the departure of Les Spaltman in October. Goulding joined Isuzu earlier this year having most recently served […]

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VOLVO MARCHES OUT ITS PLATOON

March 13, 2017 Jon Thomson

Volvo has put its connective technology to the test with a three-truck convoy on a 12-mile stretch of California’s busy 110 Freeway using the European maker’s new ‘platoon’ concept. Held last week, the trial was […]

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NAVISTAR POSTS Q1 LOSS

March 13, 2017 Jon Thomson

The state of the American market has hit Navistar with a net loss of US$62 million in the first quarter of the year. Revenue was down by 6 per cent year on year, pulling in […]

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VOLVO AUTONOMOUS TRUCK VIDEO ON TRUCK AND BUS TV

March 10, 2017 Jon Thomson

Volvo’s fully autonomous truck is the first in the world to be tested in operations deep underground in the Kristineberg Mine. The self-driving truck is part of a development project aimed at improving the transport […]

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SOLID SALES IN FEB DESPITE SLIGHT DIP

March 6, 2017 Jon Thomson

Although the Truck Industry Council will have you think otherwise, the market remains in good shape despite a slight dip on February 2016 sales. Last month saw 2,227 units sold with growth in the light […]

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