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Zeus Electric Chassis Collaborating with JB Poindexter to Develop Electric Vocational Work Truck Solutions

Zeus Electric Chassis, Inc

The companies will work together to integrate JB Poindexter commercial truck bodies with Zeus' all-electric cab chassis.

Zeus Electric Bucket Truck Rendering

U.S. and EU Tariff Agreement Pleases Equipment Manufacturing Industry

The U.S. and EU have reached an agreement to return to pre-2018 trade policies which will keep tariffs from being placed on steel and aluminum.

Steel is a key material used in heavy equipment manufacturing; the tariffs placed a large cost burden on many manufacturers.

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Volvo CE Develops Autonomous, Battery-Electric Wheel Loader Prototype from LEGO Model

Volvo Construction Equipment

The LX03 has been developed as a modular concept and shares its driveline with the L25 Electric, making it a zero-emission machine with a runtime of up to 8 hours depending on its application.

The prototype LX03 with the LEGO® Technic Concept Wheel Loader ZEUX which inspired its creation.

Amrep Releases Rear Load Refuse Truck

The rear load design makes it easy for crews to load by hand, and is composed of Hardox to ensure durability.

Amrep Rear Load

Supply Chain and Other Challenges Continue to Plague Metalforming Companies

Precision Metalforming Association (PMA)

PMA's October business conditions report shows 25% of metalforming companies are predicting a drop in economic activity in the next 3 months.

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Shell Starship 2.0 Truck Demonstrates New Technologies for Fuel Efficiency Gains

The Starship Class 8 truck utilizes several market available components and systems to demonstrate fuel efficiency improvements which can be achieved in heavy-duty trucks.

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Work Truck Shortages Likely to Linger

Supply chain challenges continue to restrict truck availability, and are expected to continue well into 2022 which will impact work truck availability.

Truck production is being negatively impacted by the semiconductor shortage, which is causing other supply chain challenges as well.

Liebherr Taking Part in Renewable Fuels Mobility Research Project

Liebherr-Component Technologies AG

Liebherr has contributed its core competence in the field of fuel injection equipment and tested synthetic fuels in heavy-duty and large engines in dual-fuel combustion processes.

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Metalforming Companies Face Challenges with Supply and Worker Shortages

Precision Metalforming Association (PMA)

PMA’s September report shows that only 26% of metalforming companies forecast an increase in economic activity in the next 3 months as challenges continue with raw materials and worker shortages.

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Automated Systems

Cummins Launching Software to Integrate Powertrains with Automated Driving System Technologies

Cummins is testing more than 100 vehicles in coordination with automated driving system technology companies to ensure seamless powertrain integration.

CNH Temporarily Shuts Down Manufacturing Sites in Europe

Ongoing supply chain disruptions have prompted to the company to temporarily close several of its manufacturing facilities.

The New Holland Agriculture manufacturing facility in Jesi, Italy.

Volvo Group Launches World’s First Vehicle Made with Fossil-Free Steel

Volvo has unveiled a load carrier for use in mining and quarrying made from SSAB's fossil-free steel, and has plans to produce more such vehicles in 2022.

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