Committee for European Construction Equipment 2012 Conference Notes

October 26, 2012

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DEL Hydraulics Inc. Introduces DEL Interlock System for PTO Application

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JCB & Leica Geosystems Partner on 2D & 3D Semi-Automated Excavator Controls

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John Deere Adds Autonomous Towing to Its Manufacturing Operations

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HED Inc. has expanded its vehicle control system portfolio with the introduction of the CL-640 HVAC Panel.

HED Inc. Introduces the CL-640 HVAC Panel

The completely customizable CL-640 is designed for rugged applications to control and adjust temperature effectively inside on- and off-highway vehicles.

Full electrification of the U.S. commercial truck fleet would require nearly $1 trillion in infrastructure investment alone, according to a new report released by the Clean Freight Coalition (CFC).

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MTA Acquires Business Unit of Calearo Antenne

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Ram Professional Division Announced at Work Truck Week

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Kenworth Introduces New PACCAR TX-12 PRO Automated Transmission

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TRATON Group & Plus Partner on Autonomous Tech for Hub-to-Hub Transport

The partnership integrates Plus's Level 4 autonomous SuperDrive technology stack into International vehicles and other branded vehicles within the TRATON Group.

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REE Automotive & Knapheide Debut Electric Fleet Solution at Work Truck Week 2024

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Ford Pro Marks 10 Years of US Production With Upgrades to E-Transit, Charging & Software

New for 2024, enhanced range capability on E-Transit offers an estimated range of up to 159 miles with 89 kWh of usable energy, which supports work covering longer distances and provides more capability to unlock solutions for new use cases.

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Skanska Concludes Pilot Program of Volvo EC230 Electric

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