OEM Off-Highway

Purdue University Examines How COVID-19 will Change Manufacturing

Purdue University

A new working paper from Purdue University provides a roadmap to recovery for manufacturers managing through COVID-19.

Manufacturing will likely have a very different look post COVID-19.

Selecting the Right Bearing for an Application

SMB Bearings says considering the environment and specific conditions in which bearings will be operating is crucial to selecting the right option.

Retainer options are often an afterthought when purchasing bearings.

Solaris Debuting Electric Inter-City Bus

Solaris Bus & Coach sp. z o. o.

The first two pre-series versions of the new 15 m electric bus will be fitted with six battery packs with a total capacity of over 470 kWh.

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Automated Systems

New RCT Specialized Wi-Fi Network Supports Autonomous Mining Vehicles

Remote Control Technologies Pty Ltd. (RCT)

RCT Connect was designed specifically to support underground autonomous mining equipment.

March EU Commercial Vehicle Registrations Decline 47.3%

European Automobile Manufacturers Association (ACEA)

ACEA reports every vehicle segment was impacted due to the fallout from the COVID-19 outbreak.

Demand for new commercial vehicles fell by 47.3% across the EU in March 2020.

Volvo CE Receives Funding from South Coast AQMD to Test Electric Heavy Equipment

Volvo Construction Equipment

Volvo's electric compact excavator and wheel loader will be demonstrated in real-life applications for a minimum of 6 months.

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Class 8 Natural Gas Truck Retail Sales Rose 29% Through February

Americas Commercial Transportation Research Co. LLC/ACT Research

ACT Research reports Class 8 Natural Gas truck retail sales for the first 2 months of 2020 gained 29% year-to-date over 2019.

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AEM Says Bipartisan Passage of Additional COVID-19 Relief Promising

Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM)

AEM President Dennis Slater says the new relief bill is a good step, but Congress must continue to find ways to support working families and businesses of all sizes.

AEM President Dennis Slater says too many equipment manufacturers are still struggling to stay open and on the job, and Congress needs to do more to help.

Vehicle Body & Structure

PHIL Expands Rear Eject Body Production to Brazil

Philippi-Hagenbuch, Inc.

Adding production for the Rear Eject Body in Brazil enables the company to offer the product closer to where its clients need it.

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Alternatively-Powered Vehicles Accounted for 15% of EU Bus Market in 2019

European Automobile Manufacturers Association (ACEA)

ACEA reports alternatively powered buses are continuing to gain more market share in Europe, with four of the five major EU markets recording double-digit losses in the diesel segment in 2019.

Electric buses like Solaris' Urbino electric are gaining market share in Europe.

Caterpillar Introduces M Series Compact Wheel Loader Range with New Engines

Caterpillar Inc.

Caterpillar's new 910, 914, and 920 wheel loaders all feature the Cat C3.6 engine which provides a horsepower boost to enhance productivity.

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SKF Bearing Module Calculation Service Now Integrated into SMT Analysis Software

The combined software allows bearings to be assessed within the context of full system level models, providing a more seamless design experience for engineers.

Skf Bearing Software

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